Global Stock Market

Stocks and bonds made small changes on Wall Street on Tuesday as trading was quiet in anticipation of news later in the week that might affect the markets.The S&P 500 lost 0.17 points, or less than 0.1%, to 4,108.94, its smallest one-day movement in more than a year. The majority …

Investor caution ahead of the release of significant inflation data and the minutes from the most recent Federal Reserve meeting is expected to prevent U.S. stocks from opening Tuesday’s trading session slightly higher. At 11:00 GMT, the Nasdaq 100 futures were up 20 points, or 0.2%, the S&P 500 futures …

On Tuesday, traders shifted their focus to U.S. inflation data due on Wednesday in search of clues as to how near U.S. rates are to peaking, and the dollar gave back the gains made the day before against the euro and the pound. As most European markets opened following the …

Japanese stocks rose for the third consecutive session on Tuesday after moderate comments from the Governor of the New Bank of Japan, as well as strong economic indicators from the United States that boosted investor confidence. The Nikkei index rose 1.05 percent to close at 27,923.37 points, its highest daily …

Oil prices rose on Tuesday as market participants assessed the OPEC+ decision to cut production, which would reduce supplies in the market, against concerns about raising interest rates, which is likely to hurt demand. Investors are awaiting this week a group of reports about inflation, supply and demand in the …

After climbing for three weeks straight, oil prices increased little on Monday as anticipation of supply reductions from Saudi Arabia and other OPEC+ members outweighed worries about slowing global growth that would reduce demand for gasoline. After OPEC+, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and allies including Russia, …

U.S. stock futures were largely steady on Monday as traders re-entered the market after the Easter weekend and faced a slew of important economic reports that might influence the direction of Federal Reserve monetary policy going forward. At 11:00 GMT, the Nasdaq 100 futures were down 16 points or 0.13%, …

Japanese stocks rose at the close Monday, April 10, with the yen falling slightly, supported by hopes about the global economy’s ability to withstand rising inflation and raising interest rates, but stock movements were limited ahead of the first press conference of Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda. The Nikkei …

Oil prices rose in early Asian trading on Monday, supported by expectations of production cuts targeted by OPEC + starting in May, but gains were limited by concerns about the global economic outlook. Brent crude futures rose 13 cents, or 0.2%, to $85.25 a barrel by 2356 GMT, while US …

Investors are more confident now than they were before the banking crisis in March that the Fed will lower interest rates in the second half to prevent a recession. Bond yields have decreased as a result of such bets, boosting the massive growth and technology stocks that control broad market …