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In November, retail sales in the United States increased by 0.3% on a monthly basis, reaching $705.7 billion, according to data released by the US Census Bureau on Thursday. This figure marked an improvement from the revised 0.2% decline (previously reported as -0.1%) in October and surpassed market expectations, which …

With futures pointing to a weaker opening today after a decline in equities on Monday, US stocks show signs of a pause in its November rallyInvestors are now turning their attention to a fresh batch of earnings reports expected from several tech and enterprise firms, including Nasdaq’s Intuit, Workday, Splunk, …

The US Census Bureau’s October Retail Sales report is expected to reveal a decline in consumption for the first time since March. Economists predict a 0.3% decline in October, with sales ex-autos compared to the prior release of 0.6%. Deutsche Bank expects weak unit motor vehicle sales to lead to …

Shopify, a Canadian e-commerce company, reported strong Q3 results that beat expectations and provided upbeat guidance for the remainder of the year. The company’s earnings per share were 24 cents adjusted compared to 14 cents expected, and revenue was $1.71 billion compared to $1.67 billion expected. Shopify expects 2023 revenue …

Amazon exceeded Wall Street expectations in its third-quarter results, with notable growth in its cloud business and a substantial increase in advertising revenue. Following the report, Amazon’s stock rose 6% in pre-market trading. In Q3, Amazon reported earnings per share (EPS) of $0.94 on revenue totaling $143.1 billion, outperforming estimates …

The CBOE volatility index (.VIX), Wall Street’s “fear gauge”, also rose to 18.54, reflecting investor anxiety. Amazon and Nvidia lead declines in Big Tech and several US airlines suspend Israel flights. Tesla falls on lower deliveries of China-made electric vehicles. Wall Street’s main indexes fell on Monday as a deepening …

As Treasury rates surged on Wednesday, Wall Street’s major indexes declined in choppy trading conditions as investors awaited news on a US funding bill and this week’s inflation data to determine the Federal Reserve’s stance for monetary policy outlook.The 10-year Treasury yields changed course to reach a new 16-year high, …

Amazon reported its second quarter earnings, lifting the company’s stock up by 7%, despite concerns about its cloud business’s future. Cost cutting in addition to surging online sales contributed remarkedly in the robust Q2 earnings.The company reported a small but vital beat for revenue in its cloud business, Amazon Web …

The S&P 500’s 16-month high has lost momentum due to disappointing earnings from several companies. Traders also waded through mixed data on job openings, with JetBlue Airways retreating after slashing its full-year profit forecast and saying it would earn less than analysts expected this quarter. Cruise operators fell as Norwegian …

Fed Chair Jerome Powell clarified the Fed’s stance by saying that the process of getting inflation back down to 2% has a long way to go. The S&P 500 was lower Wednesday as investors took a breather from last week’s market rally, and weighed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s latest …