Markets The Federal Reserve is widely expected to raise interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point today, but may cut the number of hikes it anticipates next year in the face of market volatility, a collapse in oil … Continue reading
Markets U.S. futures are pointing to a slight recovery for Wall Street with the stock market on pace for its worst December since the Great Depression. Aside from signs of slowing growth around the world, drama is setting in as … Continue reading
Markets U.S. stock index futures are pointing to a slightly higher open following the worst start to a December since 1980. Major indexes fell more than 5% last week and Friday marked the first time since March 2016 that all major indexes … Continue reading
Markets Stocks across the globe are losing ground after weak economic data from China and Europe (see below) fanned concerns of a worldwide slowdown. Traders had anticipated a “Santa Rally” might have arrived following a rough December start for equities, … Continue reading
Markets U.S. stock index futures are holding on to yesterday’s gains as China resumed buying U.S. soybeans, making its first major purchase since President Trump and Xi Jinping struck a trade war truce. In another sign of concessions, China appears … Continue reading
Markets In Asia, Japan +2.2%. Hong Kong +1.6%. China +0.3%. India +1.8%. In Europe, at midday, London +1.3%. Paris +1.7%. Frankfurt +1%. Futures at 6:20, Dow +0.6%. S&P +0.7%. Nasdaq +0.9%. Crude +1.8% to $52.56. Gold +0.1% to $1248.80. Bitcoin +2.1% to $3415. Ten-year Treasury Yield flat at 2.88% (Source: Seeking Alpha) Economic Calendar … Continue reading
Markets U.S. stock index futures are up more than 0.6% on a fresh dose of optimism over the U.S.-China trade dispute. The move higher followed another volatile session on Wall Street, which saw the Dow recover from a 507-point drop on Monday. … Continue reading
Markets Stocks across the globe are flashing red, while U.S. equity futures were off to a softer start to the new week on fresh worries about U.S.-China trade tensions. In Asia, Japan -2.1%. Hong Kong -1.2%. China -0.8%. India -2%. In Europe, at … Continue reading
Markets After a week of stock market motion sickness, a jobs report today that meets or exceeds expectations could offer a dose of calm. Economists expect payroll gains of 200K for November, an unchanged unemployment rate of 3.7% and average … Continue reading
Markets In Asia, Japan -1.9%. Hong Kong -2.5%. China -1.7%. India -1.6%. In Europe, at midday, London -2.4%. Paris -2.1%. Frankfurt -2.3%. Futures at 6:20, Dow -1.8%. S&P -1.8%. Nasdaq -2.4%. Crude -4.9% to $50.21. Gold -0.1% to $1241.70. Bitcoin -1.4% to $3766. Ten-year Treasury Yield -2% to 2.9% (Source: Seeking Alpha) Economic Calendar … Continue reading