European shares rose on Tuesday, August 31, heading towards the seventh consecutive month of gains, as hopes of adopting more policies to support the economy outweighed the economic risks associated with the increase in cases of Covid-19 disease due to the spread of the delta strain around the world. The …
Read More »Wall Street Mixed Logging New Record Highs
The main indices of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed mostly higher on Monday, with S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hitting new fresh closing record highs in the first session of the week. Wall Street investors showed an increased appetite for technology stocks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost …
Read More »European Stocks Finish Higher After German Data
European stocks finished Monday higher, opening the week with a positive performance, maintaining an upward trend for the second day in a row. The STOXX Europe 600 Index rose 0.34 point or 0.07% to 472.68 points. This is the highest closing value for the pan-European index since August 18. In …
Read More »European Shares Consolidate Near Record Highs
European shares rose on Monday, August 30, to consolidate near record highs reached earlier this month, as hopes that continued central bank support will maintain the economic recovery dispelled the impact of fears surrounding the delta strain of the Coronavirus. The STOXX 600 index of the broader European shares rose …
Read More »European Stocks Extend Weekly Gains
European stocks finished higher on Friday, extending the fifth weekly rise in six weeks, with a relative improvement in risk appetite. The STOXX Europe 600 index increased 2 points, or 0.42%, to close at 472.34 points. The pan-European index closed the week higher by or 0.75%, maintaining a month-to-date rise …
Read More »European Shares Decline Ahead of a Speech by The President of The US Federal Reserve
European shares fell ahead of a speech due to be delivered by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. The pan-European STOXX 600 index fell 0.2% in early trading, with the travel and leisure and banking sectors leading the declines, after they achieved gains for most of the week. Investors are focused …
Read More »Wall Street Down Ahead of Powell’s Anticipated Speech
The benchmark indices of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed lower on Thursday, as Wall Street was impacted by the decline in risk appetite, ahead of a speech by the Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell at the Jackson Hole economic symposium. This ended five and four consecutive sessions of …
Read More »European Stocks Finish Lower Following ECB’s Meeting Accounts
European stocks declined on Thursday, with investors anticipating more signs of recovery amid fears over the spread of the Coronavirus Delta variant. Earlier today, the European Central Bank’s meeting accounts showed a debate among board members about the forward guidance on interest rates. Similar to what we are expecting from …
Read More »European Shares Fall on Virus And Policy Concerns
European shares rebounded after data showed German consumer morale deteriorating with the rise in Covid-19 cases, while the atmosphere was also negatively affected by concern about the prospects for monetary policy. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index fell 0.6%, with retail and mining stocks among the biggest losers. Investors remain anxious …
Read More »Wall Street Maintains Gains and Sets New Record Highs
The main indices of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed higher on Wednesday, as Wall Street continued with its rally as S&P 500 and Nasdaq closing at new record highs, while Dow Jones rose for the fourth consecutive session. Positive earnings reports for the second quarter of the year …
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