U. S. stocks continue to rise despite the below-expected economic data concerning the housing sector, one of the most important economic sectors in the United States. Stocks’ surge is mainly due to the positive earnings reports posted by several companies including Netflix as the latest announced earnings posted on Tuesday. …
Read More »Q3 Earnings surge, signaling significant market improvement
Earnings of major banks and companies have tended to decide both the market status and sentiment since mid-October, as dozens of companies either already reported of will report their financial statements next week and through early November.NetflixIn a solid beat, Netflix shares were on the uptrend after the bell on …
Read More »Wall Street surges as earnings stir risk appetite
U. .S. stock indexes surged on Tuesday over positive results from several companies. Earnings have stirred up risk appetite, after big banks had announced third quarter positive earnings last week.The S&P 500 index is now 0.7% away from a record high hit last September, while investors hope that a flow …
Read More »Major indices mixed early on as rising Treasury yields
Wall Street stocks were mixed early on Monday as bond yields rose and Chinese GDP numbers disappointed.The Dow opened 42.30 points weaker on Monday, cutting into gains recorded at the tail end of last week on the back of a better than anticipated start to the third-quarter earnings season.Dow was …
Read More »U. S. Shares close higher, S&P 500 Best since July
U. S. Shares closed higher again on Wall Street Friday, giving the S&P 500 its best week since July. The benchmark index added 0.7% and ended the week up 1.8%. Encouraging reports on the economy and corporate earnings helped the market keep steady following unstable weeks.J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Goldman …
Read More »Wall Street banks will profit again when Fed withdraws stimulus
Wall Street banks have been among the biggest beneficiaries of the pandemic-era trading, fueled by the Federal Reserve’s massive injection of cash into the markets.The central bank is nearing the time to wind down its asset purchases, tapering, as banks are getting ready to profit again as increased volatility encourages …
Read More »Goldman Sachs Results Beat Expectations
Goldman Sachs announced its third-quarter results that were better than analysts’ expectations, as investment banking revenues rose by 90%. Goldman Sachs’ results beat expectations during the third quarter, with earnings per share of $14.93 versus expectations of $10.18 per share, according to Refinitiv. Revenue also beat expectations, reaching $13.6 billion …
Read More »Dow Jones climbs 533 points over earnings
U.S. shares surged Thursday reacting to banks’ strong quarterly results. Dow Jones rose 533 points, or 1.55%, while the S&P 500 index advanced 1.71% to post its best day since March and the Nasdaq Composite index tacked on 1.73% for its best session since May.Strong gains came as jobless claims …
Read More »What Earnings Tell About U. S. Economy
Citigroup and other major U.S. banks said customer spending has eclipsed pre-pandemic levels.U.S. stocks jumped Thursday, bolstered by better-than-expected earnings and economic data that helped ease investor concerns about inflationary pressures and a slowdown in growth.Wall Street is booming, or at least parts of it are. Merger mania and stock …
Read More »Dow surges 500 points on strong earnings
Wall Street’s main indexes rallied on Thursday, boosted by technology stocks and strong quarterly results from Bank of America and Walgreens, while better-than-expected economic data eased some concerns about higher inflation.At 12:08 p.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 499.56 points, or 1.45%, at 34,877.37, the S&P 500 …
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