ON FRIDAY, the S&P 500 index opened higher after the strong rise in the US non-farm payrolls in July. The index rose 0.2% on the day and reached a record high of 4440. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 13.2 points, or 0.45%, to 35,223 points, while the Nasdaq Composite …
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European shares fell slightly on Friday ahead of an important US jobs report, but were on track to close the week higher as investors boosted confidence in the region’s economic recovery and corporate earnings growth. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index fell 0.1% in early trading after four sessions of gains …
Read More »Wall Street Closes at Record Highs on Employment Data
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) continued to break record highs on Thursdays, with Wall Street investors reacting to the decline in jobless claims and ahead of the release of July’s employment data. The initial claims for unemployment benefits in the U.S. fell by 14,000 to 385,000 last week and …
Read More »European Stocks Close at Another Record High
European stocks continued to push higher into new record levels on Thursday, with investors monitoring economic data and earnings reports. The STOXX Europe 600 index added 1.74 points, or 0.37%, to close at 469.96 points. The pan-European index has maintained a rising trend for four consecutive sessions, breaking multiple record …
Read More »US Stock Futures Continue to Rise Ahead of Wall Street Open
Futures contracts linked to the major US stock indexes rose moderately in Thursday morning trading as Wall Street appeared to be improving in a mixed week. Waiting for the US labor market data, which is considered the latest and most prominent in the US market this week. At 9:31 AM …
Read More »Uber’s Results Beat Expectations in Q2
Uber announced its results for the second quarter of this year, which came in better than expected. Earnings per share: 58 cents versus an expected loss of 51 cents. Revenues: $3.93 billion, compared to an expected $3.75 billion. Uber reported a net profit of $1.1 billion for the quarter. This …
Read More »Wall Street Finishes Mostly Lower
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed mostly lower on Wednesday, with Wall Street investors reacting to a weaker than expected jobs data and remarks by the Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Richard Clarida on recovery from the pandemic. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 323.73 points, or 0.9%, to close …
Read More »European Stocks Finish at New Record High
Europe’s stocks logged another all-time high closing level on Wednesday, supported by an improved investors’ sentiment pushed by the recent positive earnings reports. Pandemic-related concerns with the spread of the Delta variant had a lesser impact on European exchanges today, with positive economic data easing worries about economic recovery. Business …
Read More »General Motors Posts Lower-Than-Expected Profit in Q2 2021
General Motors made a profit less than Wall Street’s second-quarter earnings expectations despite posting solid profits and raising year-on-year guidance. GM’s second-quarter profit fell by about $1.3 billion due to warranty recovery costs, including $800 million related to the Chevrolet Bolt EV. The electric vehicle was recalled twice in the …
Read More »Wall Street Rebounds and S&P 500 Logs New Record High
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed higher on Tuesday, recovering from yesterday’s losses after struggling for direction earlier in the session, due to pressures on the tech sector. However, Wall Street investors showed more focus towards earnings reports, with an improved sentiment driving the S&P index to a new …
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