A spokesperson for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government said Biden’s executive order gave important clarity on the U.S. approach: “The UK will consider these new measures closely as we continue to assess potential national security risks attached to some investments.” The American dollar strengthened on Thursday, supported by higher US …
Read More »Wall Street quacked by Moody’s downgrade of banking sector
US stocks retreated Tuesday as an August sell-off was reignited by a downgrade of the banking sector by credit rating agency Moody’s. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 359 points, or 1%, led by a decline in Goldman Sachs. The S&P 500 dipped 1.1%, bringing its pullback from its …
Read More »Wall St set to kick off week higher; U.S. inflation in focus
Following a tumultuous week, Wall Street was expected to open higher on Monday, with investors looking ahead to a highly anticipated U.S. inflation report due later in the week, which could put the market’s strong comeback this year to the test. On Friday, the major stock indexes finished the week …
Read More »How Have Treasury Yields Reacted to BoJ’s Tweak?
On Friday, as markets processed the Bank of Japan’s decision to alter its ultra-loose monetary policy as well as data showing a continuing reduction in annual US inflation, global shares surged and US Treasury yields decreased.The Bank of Japan modified its yield curve control strategy on Friday by offering to …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – July 25
Wall Street saw another successful trading day with the Dow Jones climbing by 0.08% and the Nasdaq increasing by 0.61%. The positive tone prevailed ahead of key events for markets, supported by hopes of more stimulus from China and for the near end of the tightening cycle from central banks. …
Read More »Wall Street’s rally weakens after Tesla, Netflix miss estimates
Tesla and Netflix’s spring profits have delayed Wall Street’s advance after the two tech-focused businesses who announced their spring profits. Despite better-than-expected profit and revenue, Tesla’s stock fell 9.7%, and analysts think that investors may be worried about the electric vehicle manufacturer’s profitability following price cuts. The summertime shutdown of …
Read More »Wall Street continues to climb post-Consumer Sentiment reading
US stocks maintained their uptrend and are rising boosted by the preliminary US consumer sentiment reading that highlighted a boost in overall sentiment in July, according to the University of Michigan’s key survey. US consumer sentiment rose to 72.6 points, compared to this July, compared to the previous reading, which …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – 10/07/2023
After a cautious opening due to inflation data from China that suggested weaker demand, Wall Street closed in the green. The Nasdaq increased by 0.18% while the Dow Jones increased by 0.62%. Less than 1% was lost in the price of crude oil, while gold finished level at $1,925 per …
Read More »Wall Street futures slide on rate hike jitters; Meta rises
As investors analysed the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s June meeting, Wall Street futures declined on Thursday. However, Meta defied the trend by launching Threads, a Twitter-like app, and defying the decline in rate-sensitive technology and growth businesses. The previous day saw a decline in U.S. market indexes as the …
Read More »Wall Street slips amid China woes post FOMC minutes
US stocks edged lower as traders return from the Independence Day holiday to monitor headwinds for the global economy and after the release of Fed’s minutes for June monetary policy meeting.The S&P 500 was down 0.1%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped by around 0.3% or about 100 points. …
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