Japan’s Nikkei index retreated from a 16-month peak on Wednesday as cautious investors looked to book profits ahead of key US inflation data that could influence the Federal Reserve’s path on monetary policy. The results of the business of some companies also cast a shadow on their performance, as the …
Read More »Airbnb drops 10% after earnings report offers cautious Q2 outlook
Shares of Airbnb fell in extended trading Tuesday after the company released first-quarter earnings that beat analyst estimates but offered slightly weaker-than-expected guidance and a cautious outlook for the current quarter.Airbnb swung to a net profit of $117 million from a net loss of $19 million during the year-earlier period, …
Read More »S&P500 Futures, yields depict cautious optimism despite US default woes
Market sentiment remains divided as debt-ceiling talks fails ahead of the US inflation report. The S&P500 Futures print mild gains, US 10-year Treasury bond yields snap four-day winning streak. Updates about US default, banking fallouts can entertain traders ahead of US CPI for April. Risk profile stays sluggish during early …
Read More »Japan stocks jump supported by strong corporate results
Japanese stocks rose on Tuesday, with the Nikkei index recording its highest closing level in 16 months, supported by a rise in steelmakers’ stocks on the back of strong corporate earnings. JFE Holdings jumped 14.5 percent, its biggest gain in 14 years, after Japan’s second-biggest steelmaker expected profits to rise …
Read More »Futures edge higher, key inflation data awaited
On Monday, U.S. stock index futures moved higher ahead of a crucial inflation report later this week that will be scrutinised to see if the Federal Reserve’s attempts to lower prices were working, while regional bank shares extended gains. PacWest Bancorp jumped 33% premarket after the business issued a quarterly …
Read More »Japan stocks closed lower amid a strong yen and concerns in the US banking sector
Japanese stocks closed lower on Monday as investors sold stocks as the yen rose against the dollar and concerns about the US banking sector persisted. The Nikkei index fell 0.71 percent to 28,949.88 points, closing below the 29,000 level for the first time since April 28. The index hit its …
Read More »Adidas expects bumpy year despite forecast-beating sales
Adidas shares rose on Friday after better-than-expected first-quarter results, although CEO Bjorn Gulden forecast “a bumpy year with disappointing numbers” for the German sportswear giant. Despite a 1% sales drop, an operating profit of 60 million euros ($66 million) beat analyst expectations of 15 million euros for the company which …
Read More »PacWest one more US bank faces trouble
Following the Federal Reserve’s decision to increase interest rates to their highest level since 2007, another US bank is on the verge of failure. The potential sale is one of the strategic options PacWest Bancorp is considering. The fact that PacWest’s shares are down more than 50% in after-market trading …
Read More »US stocks fall as traders monitor Fed’s next moves
Following a fresh GDP report that exceeded expectations, stocks continued their upward trend on Thursday, with the Dow rising by almost 400 points. Following the widely anticipated Federal Reserve rate increase of 25 basis points on Wednesday, stocks experienced a small decline. The central bank also hinted through a revision …
Read More »Wall St poised for higher open ahead of Fed meeting outcome
Following a selloff in the previous session, Wall Street’s main indexes were set to open higher on Wednesday, with investors anticipating more economic data ahead of the outcome of a Federal Reserve policy meeting later in the day. Major U.S. stock indexes fell more than 1% on Tuesday, as regional …
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