US shares have closed with losses for the third consecutive session, partially impacted by surging job openings. Each of the 11 S&P 500 sectors were in the red territory.Tuesday’s JOLTS data add more concerns around the hawkish stance adopted by the US central bank, just giving policymakers enough reasons to …
Read More »US Shares end higher as focus shifts to Jackson Hole
Wall Street closed higher on Wednesday, lifted by gains in energy stocks while investors await Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole conference later this week.Intuit Inc rallied by 4% after the accounting software maker forecast upbeat fiscal 2023 revenue, providing reasonable boost for the tech-heavy NasdaqAfter the bell, Salesforce Inc (CRM.N) dipped …
Read More »Dow Experiences Worst Day Since June
The Dow Jones Industrial Index sharply fell, on Monday, in its worst day since June, as the summer rally fizzled out and fears of aggressive interest rate hikes returned to Wall Street.The Dow fell 643.13 points, or 1.91%, to 33,063.61. The S&P 500 dropped 2.14% to 4,137.99, and the Nasdaq …
Read More »Visa A Earnings, Revenue Beat in Q3
Visa reported third-quarter earnings that beat analysts’ forecasts and revenue that topped expectations on Tuesday. Visa A announced earnings per share of $1.98 on revenue of $7.28B. Analysts anticipated EPS of $1.74 on revenue of $7.06B. Visa A shares are down 25% from the beginning of the year, still down …
Read More »US shares benefit from positive sentiment
US shares are surging for the second successive day despite being during the US trading session. The major indices prepare to post solid gains in the week, within 4% to 6% range.The S&P 500 reclaimed the 3,800 mark; around 3,887.19 and is up by 2.74% in the day, while the …
Read More »USD/CHF hovers around 1.0000 as traders eye Fed’s decision
The USD/CHF extends its weekly rally and is up by 1.60%. Risk appetite is back as stocks rally, and safe-haven peers suffer.The USD/CHF clings to parity for the second successive day, trading at 1.0028, recording minimum gains of 0.11%, ahead of the US Fed monetary policy decision. Positive sentiment is …
Read More »US shares surrendered around 3800 as investors await Fed’s decision
US shares continue their rout, losing between 0.26% and 0.56%, except for the heavy tech Nasdaq Composite, which pares some of its losses, up by 0.25%.In terms of sector specifics, the leading gainers are Energy, up 1.9%, propelled by high oil prices, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary, each recording …
Read More »US Equities Retreat, Growth Stocks Struggle Amid Rising T-Yields
Wall Street’s main indexes retreated in mixed trading Thursday. Technology and growth equities are struggling to find direction amid rising treasury yields and weaker risk appetite on the back of accelerating concerns around soaring inflation and aggressive interest rate hikes.The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 60.73 points, or 0.18%, …
Read More »Wall Street opens higher as Chinese stocks rise
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Monday after falling last week, with US-listed Chinese technology stocks rising, boosted by optimism about easing regulatory measures and restrictions imposed to combat COVID-19 in the world’s second-largest economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 132.34 points, or 0.40 percent, to 33,032.04 points. …
Read More »Market Divers – US Session – 3 June
US equities finished the last trading session of the week with heavy losses, between 1.05% and 2.47%. Positive US jobs report further cemented the case for a US Federal Reserve rate hike of 50 bps in the June meeting, despite worries that the US central bank could cause a recession.Economic …
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