Global Stock Market

US stock indexes slipped in mixed trading on Tuesday as investors digested Target Corp’s gloomy margin forecast that spooked the retail sector, while awaiting inflation data due later this week.Target’s shares slid 4.3% as the big-box retailer said it would have to offer deeper discounts and cut back on stocking …

The US Treasury secretary’s latest remarks about surging prices put the Biden administration in a defensive stance. At her previous hearing in 2021, Treasury Sec. Janet Yellen told the congress that it was time to “act big” on a pandemic relief package, in her attempt to downplay the then prevalent …

The American WTI crude oil has rebounded from session lows under $118 to closer to $120 despite a risk-off Wall Street open. Several topics are cited as supporting oil prices and encouraging dip-buying. Oil prices have rebounded in recent trade despite a relatively risk-off open on Wall Street after major …

Oil prices stabilized on Tuesday as the market weighed risk appetite, concerns over supply, and the prospect of increased demand as China eases its restrictions on the spread of the coronavirus. Brent crude futures were down 44 cents, or 0.3 percent, at $119.07 a barrel by 1209 GMT. US West …

Japan’s Nikkei gave up most of its gains to close flat on Tuesday, as worries about inflation and higher interest rates in the United States outweighed the rise of automakers and energy-related stocks. The index rose 0.1 percent to 27,943.95 points, after exceeding 28,000 points for the first time since …

The market sentiment dramatically changed from optimism during Asian trading session into pessimism during the US session. The early positive mood was on the back of hopes that the global economic situation would start improving after Beijing continued easing coronavirus-linked restrictions.The sentiment deteriorated after the bell on Wall Street, as …

US equities closed slightly higher on Monday after a mixed trading session, helped by gains in Amazon.com and other mega-cap growth shares, while worries over inflation and interest rates threw heavy shades on the market.Consumer discretionary and communication services had the day’s biggest gains. But investors are still focused on …

Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Monday after falling last week, with US-listed Chinese technology stocks rising, boosted by optimism about easing regulatory measures and restrictions imposed to combat COVID-19 in the world’s second-largest economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 132.34 points, or 0.40 percent, to 33,032.04 points. …

Oil futures rose above $120 on Monday after Saudi Arabia raised crude selling prices in July, indicating a tight supply even as the OPEC+ producers agreed to accelerate production increases over the next two months. Brent crude rose 68 cents, or 0.6 percent, to $ 120.40 a barrel by 0640 …

Japan’s Nikkei closed at a two-month high on Monday, as energy stocks rebounded on higher oil prices while technology firms rebounded. The Nikkei rose 0.56 percent to 27,915.89 points at the close, after it began the session falling to 27,523.95 points, after selling led by the technology sector on Wall …