Tuesday saw a decline in US stocks as investors continued to monitor the direction of interest rates following a mediocre start to the earnings season that was marked by significant bank results.The S&P 500 fell 0.2% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.4%. Despite briefly entering positive territory during …
Read More »European stocks decline as global Davos kicks off
On Monday, European equities generally lost ground, with the STOXX600 falling by 0.5 percent. In November, the Eurozone’s Industrial Production declined once more. The ECB’s aspirations for rate change continue to be met with a stiff wall from policymakers.To start the new trading week, global market indexes dropped and European …
Read More »Will Davos Discuss What Reforms China Needs To Address Sluggish Growth?
In order to prevent “a fairly significant decline in growth rates,” China must implement fundamental reforms, the chief of the International Monetary Fund cautioned on Monday. At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Kristalina Georgieva told US media outlets that China was confronting both immediate and long-term difficulties.She claimed …
Read More »Noor Capital | Mohammad Hashad Interview on Dubai TV – January 15, 2024
Mohammed Hashad, Head of Research and Development at Noor Capital and member of the US Association of Technical Analysts, commented on the most prominent developments in the financial markets and the performance of the most important assets, in an interview on Dubai TV. Asked about the US stock market, which …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, January 8-12
The earnings season kicked off with a slow start, with the KBW Bank stock index experiencing a 3.1% decline and the 10-year Treasury yield dropping from 4.1% to 3.9%. The Magnificent 7 led the rally with a 4.3% gain, while the equal-weighted S&P 500 saw a 0.3% increase. Investors were …
Read More »US stocks fluctuate after weak bank and airline earnings
US stocks initially rallied on Friday after the US Producer Price Index (PPI) declined faster than market models predicted, despite Thursday’s CPI showing unexpectedly accelerated consumer inflation in December. The monthly PPI for December fell by 0.1%, in line with the previous month’s -0.1% decline, missing the median market forecast …
Read More »Microsoft Surpasses Apple, But CPI Report Drags US Stocks Lower
US stocks are lower after consumer-price index data showed inflation was slightly hotter than expected in December.Signs of cooling inflation fueled a big rally across a range of markets toward the end of last year, with investors piling into everything from Treasurys to stocks to low-rated corporate debt.Thursday’s data was …
Read More »US stocks higher ahead of US inflation data
US stocks closed higher on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Index rising over 150 points. The S&P 500 gained 0.57% to end at 4,783.45, while the Dow Jones industrial average added 170.57 points to close at 37,695.73. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.75% to settle at 14,969.65. Intuitive Surgical and Lennar …
Read More »Hays shares fall after difficult December
Hays, a UK recruitment group, has reported a decline in activity in the UK and Ireland due to a slowdown in the volume of individuals securing permanent roles. The company’s first-half profits are expected to be £60mn, below current market expectations. Hays shares fell as much as 18% on Tuesday …
Read More »Dollar Higher, Nasdaq lower ahead of Barr’s Speech
The US Dollar is trading in the green on Tuesday’s European morning, posting gains against most G20 currencies. However, the dollar was easing a touch as a firm risk-on tone returned on Monday in US equity markets. Earlier on Tuesday, Asian stocks took over the mood on Tuesday, with the …
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