The Federal Reserve hiked its target interest rate by three quarters of a percentage point, as expected. Chair Jerome Powell said that the Fed could start to dial back rate hikes in future meetings, giving the economy a bit of a breather from punishing interest rate spikes that have slowed …
Read More »Can Rishi Sunak Help The Stock Market?
Sunak has acknowledged that his country is dealing with “profound economic challenges,” and he is stepping in at a pivotal time as the country needs some stability. Sunak is feeling the pressure of trying to gain investors’ confidence following the financial fallout caused by last month’s controversial tax cuts.The markets …
Read More »US shares fall as Wall Street prepares for FOMC decision
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 105 points, or 0.3%. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite retreated 0.5% and 0.7%, respectively. So, Stocks fell Wednesday as investors await the Federal Reserve’s latest rate decision at the conclusion of its two-day policy meeting.The Fed is widely expected to announce a 0.75 …
Read More »Nikkei closes flat ahead of Fed decision
Japan’s Nikkei index ended Wednesday’s trading in the Tokyo Stock Exchange little changed amid weak trading ahead of the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest, which would also give clues to the bank’s future policy path. Still, investors were keen to buy Sony Group shares in light of strong expectations. Nikkei …
Read More »Japan shares close higher thanks to positive corporate profits and Toyota declines
Japanese stocks closed higher on Tuesday, as investors reacted to expectations of some companies for a strong performance, even as Toyota Motor shares fell after the company reported worse-than-expected earnings. The Nikkei average rose 0.33 percent to 27,678.92 points, while the broader Topix gained 0.47 percent to 1,938.50 points. Toyota …
Read More »Dow closes lower on end of best month since 1976
US Stocks retreated on Monday, but the Dow capped off October 2022 as its month of best performance since 1976 and all the major averages recorded a successive two-month with losses.The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 128.85 points, or 0.39%, to settle at 32,732.95. The S&P 500 shed 0.75% to …
Read More »OPEC raises its forecast for long-term demand for oil and calls for investments in the sector
An annual forecast report released on Monday showed that OPEC raised its forecast for global oil demand in the medium and longer term, and said that $12.1 trillion in investment is needed until 2045 to meet this demand, despite efforts to shift to clean energy sources. In the report, OPEC …
Read More »Japan’s Nikkei closes at 6-week high as technology shares rise
Japan’s Nikkei index closed at a six-week high on Monday, October 31, tracking Wall Street’s strong close in the previous session, with technology stocks topping the list. The Nikkei rose 1.78% to 27,587.46 points, its highest level since Sept. 20, and its biggest one-day gain since Oct. 14. The broader …
Read More »Nikkei declines, affected by Wall Street and corporate profits, but maintains its weekly gains
Japan’s Nikkei fell on Friday, as weak Wall Street and some weak results from local companies weighed on sentiment, although the benchmark index maintained its first weekly gain in three weeks. The Nikkei fell 0.88 percent to 27,105.30 points, but remained significantly higher than the important 27,000 points barrier. The …
Read More »Dow Jones closes higher on GDP report
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed higher, on Thursday, following new data showed third-quarter GDP grew faster than expected and hinted at waning inflation, encouraging investors to buy stocks linked to the health of the economy.The Dow climbed 194.17 points, or 0.6%, to end at 32,033.28 for its fifth day …
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