Markets The U.S. economy likely created jobs at a brisk clip in September, with anticipated job gains of 191,000 matching the monthly average for the past three months, and the unemployment rate probably falling to an 18-year low of 3.8%. … Continue reading
Markets A large rise in U.S. Treasury yields is pulling global bond yields higher across the board and boosted the dollar, while stocks fell in response. The 10-year Treasury note is now at its highest level since mid-2011, up 7 … Continue reading
Markets In Asia, Japan -0.6%. Hong Kong -0.1%. China closed. India -1.5%. In Europe, at midday, London +0.4%. Paris +0.5%. Frankfurt -0.4%. Futures at 6:20, Dow +0.2%. S&P +0.3%. Nasdaq +0.3%. Crude +0.1% to $75.31. Gold +0.1% to $1207.70. Bitcoin -0.8% to $6456. Ten-year Treasury Yield +2 bps to 3.07% (Source: Seeking Alpha) … Continue reading
Markets In Asia, Japan -0.1%. Hong Kong -2.4%. China closed. India closed. In Europe, at midday, London -0.5%. Paris -1%. Frankfurt -0.8%. Futures at 6:20, Dow -0.4%. S&P -0.3%. Nasdaq -0.5%. Crude +0.5% to $75.68. Gold +0.2% to $1194.30. Bitcoin -0.3% to $6557. Ten-year Treasury Yield -2 bps to 3.06% (Source: Seeking Alpha) … Continue reading
Markets In Asia, Japan +0.52%. Hong Kong Closed. China Closed. India +0.75%. In Europe, at midday, London +0.17%. Paris +0.30%. Frankfurt +0.71%. Futures at 6:20, Dow +0.78%. S&P +0.62%. Nasdaq +0.79%. Crude +0.29% to $73.46. Gold -0.57% to $1,189.40. Bitcoin +0.28% to $6,617. Ten-year Treasury Yield +3.7bps to 3.093%. (Source: Seeking Alpha) … Continue reading
Markets In Asia, Japan 1.36%. Hong Kong +0.26%. China +1.06%. India -0.30%. In Europe, at midday, London -0.19%. Paris -0.40%. Frankfurt -0.72%. Futures at 6:20, Dow -0.10%. S&P -0.09%. Nasdaq -0.12%. Crude +0.19%to $72.26. Gold -0.03% to $1,187. Bitcoin +2.76% to $6.656. Ten-year Treasury Yield -1.8bps to 3.037%. (Source: Seeking Alpha) Economic … Continue reading
Markets Global stocks also continue to decline following the Fed’s rate hike, with all indications that a fourth will follow in December. Markets closed down in Asia, with Japan’s Nikkei down 1% and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index slipping 0.4%. The Shanghai Composite … Continue reading
Markets The Federal Open Market Committee is expected to lift the federal funds rate by a quarter point to 2.25% when the central bank finishes its two-day meeting today. The central bank is looking to guide the U.S. economy in … Continue reading
Markets In Asia, Japan +0.15%. Hong Kong Closed. China -0.58%. India +0.75%. In Europe, at midday, London +0.27%. Paris +0.19%. Frankfurt +0.17%. Futures at 6:20, Dow +0.13%. S&P +0.13%. Nasdaq flat. Crude +0.67% to $72.56. Gold flat at $1,204.40. Bitcoin -3.5% to $6,396. Ten-year Treasury Yield +2.8bps to 3.106%. (Source: Seeking Alpha) … Continue reading
Markets In Asia, Japan Closed. Hong Kong -1.62%. China Closed. India -1.58%. In Europe, at midday, London -0.22%. Paris -0.21%. Frankfurt -0.32%. Futures at 6:20, Dow -0.13%. S&P -0.15%. Nasdaq -0.34%. Crude +1.8%to $72.06. Gold +0.17% to $1,203.30. Bitcoin -2.43% to $6,602. Ten-year Treasury Yield 1.5bps to 3.083% (Source: Seeking Alpha) … Continue reading