Markets In Asia, Japan +0.6%. Hong Kong closed. China closed. India closed. In Europe, at midday, London closed. Paris closed. Frankfurt closed. Futures at 6:20, Dow +0.2%. S&P +0.2%. Nasdaq +0.3%. Crude -0.3% to $49.19. Gold -0.3% to $1264. … Continue reading
Markets Nasdaq 100 futures surged after-hours on Thursday after encouraging earnings from Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL). The online retailer’s Q1 profit jumped 41%, marking its eighth straight quarter in the black, while the Google parent’s profit grew … Continue reading
Markets A record-setting equity rally appears to be running out of steam, with unconvincing U.S. tax cut plans and caution setting in before today’s ECB meeting. The bank is expected to keep ultra-loose monetary policy steady ahead of a … Continue reading
Markets How will equities react? Analysts seem divided over the tax plan, with some saying stocks could be vulnerable to a selloff, while others see it as a catalyst higher, along with earnings momentum. Future values are meanwhile predicting … Continue reading
Markets In Asia, Japan +1.1%. Hong Kong +1.3%. China +0.2%. India +1%. In Europe, at midday, London +0.3%. Paris +0.3%. Frankfurt flat. Futures at 6:20, Dow +0.3%. S&P +0.1%. Nasdaq +0.2%. Crude +0.3% to $49.39. Gold -0.4% to $1272.60. … Continue reading
Markets Markets are breathing a sigh of relief… The euro soared as high as $1.094, hitting a five-month high, while the CAC 40 rose 4% in opening trade. Positive movement is extending across European markets and U.S. stock index … Continue reading
Markets In Asia, Japan +1%. Hong Kong -0.1%. China flat. India -0.2%. In Europe, at midday, London -0.1%. Paris -0.6%. Frankfurt +0.1%. Futures at 6:20, Dow flat. S&P +0.1%. Nasdaq +0.2%. Crude flat at $50.72. Gold flat at $1283.30. … Continue reading
Markets Oil fell by around 4%, or $2 per barrel, in Wednesday’s trade – its worst day in six weeks – but prices are bouncing back today. Crude futures +1% to $50.92. Comments by OPEC members, including oil ministers … Continue reading
Markets In Asia, Japan +0.1%. Hong Kong -0.4%. China -0.8%. India +0.1%. In Europe, at midday, London -0.1%. Paris +0.3%. Frankfurt +0.2%. Futures at 6:20, Dow +0.1%. S&P +0.3%. Nasdaq +0.3%. Crude +0.2% to $52.96. Gold -0.7% to $1284.60. … Continue reading
Markets In Asia, Japan +0.3%. Hong Kong -1.4%. China -0.8%. India -0.3%. In Europe, at midday, London -1.6%. Paris -1.3%. Frankfurt -0.7%. Futures at 6:20, Dow -0.2%. S&P -0.3%. Nasdaq -0.3%. Crude -0.7% to $52.26. Gold -0.3% to $1288.60. … Continue reading