Global Stock Market

The non-yielding precious metal is trading above $1805. The US ADP data was worse than expected; it could be a prelude to the Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP).The Gold Index (XAU/USD) climbs in the North American session as US T-bond yields led by the 10-year benchmark note fall three basis points, undermining …

The US national debt has crossed the $30 trillion mark for the first time amid pandemic-related government spending. This reading is the first time in history according to the Treasury Department.The federal government exceeded the troubling threshold following a wave of borrowing and spending during the COVID-19 pandemic.The national debt …

Japanese stocks closed higher on Wednesday after an overnight rally in US stocks improved risk appetite, prompting investors to buy stocks that saw last month’s sell-off and stocks of companies with strong expectations. The Nikkei index rose 1.68% to close at 27533.60 points, while the broader Topix index rose 2.14 …

Nasdaq futures rose in overnight trading on Tuesday, after the technology-focused average gained for the third day in the regular session. Dow futures fell 40 points. S&P 500 futures gained 0.25% and Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.75%.Google-parent Alphabet rose more than 7% in extended trading after the company beat on …

The US dollar remained on the backfoot on Tuesday, although losses were limited across the Forex board. The EUR/USD pair is ending the day pretty much unchanged in the 1.1240/50 area after dismal EU data put a cap to the shared currency.The GBP/USD shrugged off UK’s political row and retained …

The latest trend in day-to-day stock market index trading looks to be the Nasdaq filling deep holes dug in the previous month while the Dow and S&P 500 basically tread water. Certainly, this is what’s happening this morning: The Dow is -3 points and the S&P 500 -2, while the …

The futures prices of US stock indices witnessed a noticeable divergence today, with stock market volatility driven by the technology sector. This came at the same time that the US dollar index was declining, as it now reached nearly 96.345 points, with a decrease of 0.30%. Futures contracts for US …

Shares in electric car maker Tesla rose nearly 10% Monday, on the overall market recovery. CNBC reported that Tesla’s stock had previously fallen nearly 20% in January, amid selling. Stocks came under pressure, especially after CEO Elon Musk said that Tesla will not offer any new model cars to customers …

US equities advanced after midday on Monday as technology and consumer discretionary sectors, which were among the worst performers last week, rebounded.The Nasdaq Composite jumped 2.4% to 14,101.01, with the S&P 500 up by 1.2% to 4,485.12. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.6% to 34,938.32 after briefly trading in …

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic on Monday said that he expects three rate hikes in 2022, in a reiteration of remarks made over the weekend. He clarified that a 50bps move in March was not the Fed’s preferred policy action and that the Fed is not fixed …