European stocks rose on Wednesday, with the pan-continental STOXX Europe 600 index rising by 0.7%. The automobile sector led the rising sectors, gaining 2.7%. In France, the CAC40 index rose by 0.53%, while the German index DAX leveled up by 0.77%. Meanwhile, the UK’s FTSE100 ended the session higher by …
Read More »Nikkei Drops Profit-Taking
Japanese stocks gave up early trade gains on Wednesday on profit-taking as US Treasury nominee Janet Yellen’s call for big spending did not come as a surprise to investors. The Japanese Nikkei index fell 0.38% to 28,523 points, while the broader Topix index fell 0.34% to 1,849 points. Asian stocks …
Read More »Investors Worry About Bitcoin and Tech Stock Bubbles: Survey
Investors are growing worried about Bitcoin and tech stocks on Wall Street as the biggest risks of market bubbles right now, according to a recent report by Deutsche Bank picked up by CNBC on Tuesday. A survey by Deutsche Bank showed that the majority of investors, 89% of 627 participants, …
Read More »European Stocks Close Lower Ahead of Biden’s Inauguration
European stocks closed lower on Tuesday, amid anticipation for the developments of the Coronavirus pandemic across the content and for the new administration in the United States taking over tomorrow with the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. The pan-continental STOXX Europe 600 index finished lower by 0.2%, with the basic …
Read More »Japan’s Nikkei Closes Higher
Japanese stocks closed higher, after falling for two consecutive sessions, as investors held decliners, while carmakers and semiconductor stocks led the rally. The Nikkei index rose 1.39% to 28,633.46 points, while the broader Topix index rose 0.56% to 1,855.84 points. Sentiment was boosted after Chinese data released on Monday raised …
Read More »European Shares Rise on Positive Earnings Reports
European stocks rose after Asian markets rose on optimism about the Chinese economy, while sentiment was supported by positive earnings reports from the Minera Rio Tinto and Logitech, a maker of computer accessories. The European STOXX 600 index gained 0.4%, while the German DAX and the French CAC 40 index …
Read More »S&P 500 Could Rise by 14% in 2021: Goldman Sachs
The S&P 500, one of three main indices on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), is expected to make gains of about 14% this year, to close 2021 at the level of 4,300 points, as shown by a recent projection by Goldman Sachs picked up by Dow Jones’s MarketWatch. As …
Read More »Grab Considering $2 B IPO on Wall Street
Grab, a ride-hailing and food delivery company in Southeast Asia, is mulling the listing of its shares on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) later this year, Reuters first reported. It is estimated that with an improved appetite for initial public offering (IPOs) that the Grab IPO could raise more …
Read More »European Stocks Close on Modest Gains
European stocks closed higher on Monday, starting the new week with a positive performance after turning to losses at the end of the one before. The pan-European STOXX 600 index finished up by 0.21%. The French index CAC40 added 0.10%, while the German DAX gained 0.44%. Meanwhile, the UK’s FTSE100 …
Read More »EU reportedly to seek an extension to ratify Brexit trade deal
According to the latest headlines, the EU will seek an extension to the deadline by which the free trade agreement with the UK must be ratified. Citing two sources, RTE’s Europe editor, Tony Connelly tweeted that member states want to extend the deadline from the end of February to sometime …
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