Markets North Korea is “carefully examining” a strike on the U.S. territory of Guam after President Trump warned of “fire and fury” in response to further threats from the regime. Intelligence reports are suggesting Pyongyang has successfully developed a “miniaturized … Continue reading
Markets U.S. stock index futures are hugging the flatline after the DJIA achieved a ninth consecutive record close in yesterday’s session, while the S&P 500 notched a new all-time high. Reactions? “It’s really hard to see anything that could send … Continue reading
Markets In Asia, Japan +0.5%. Hong Kong +0.5%. China +0.5%. India -0.2%. In Europe, at midday, London +0.1%. Paris flat. Frankfurt -0.4%. Futures at 6:20, Dow +0.2%. S&P +0.1%. Nasdaq +0.2%. Crude -1.3% to $48.93. Gold -0.2% to $1261.80. Ten-year Treasury Yield flat at 2.27% (Source: Seeking Alpha) Economic Calendar 8:30 Gallup US Consumer … Continue reading
Markets In Asia, Japan -0.4%. Hong Kong +0.1%. China -0.4%. India +0.3%. In Europe, at midday, London +0.2%. Paris +0.3%. Frankfurt +0.2%. Futures at 6:20, Dow +0.2%. S&P +0.1%. Nasdaq +0.1%. Crude -0.8% to $48.64. Gold +0.1% to $1275.10. Ten-year Treasury Yield flat at 2.23% (Source: Seeking Alpha) Economic Calendar 8:30 Non-farm payrolls 8:30 International … Continue reading
Markets In Asia, Japan -0.3%. Hong Kong -0.3%. China -0.4%. India -0.7%. In Europe, at midday, London +0.3%. Paris +0.5%. Frankfurt -0.2%. Futures at 6:20, Dow flat. S&P -0.1%. Nasdaq flat. Crude +0.3% to $49.76. Gold -0.7% to $1269.10. Ten-year Treasury Yield flat at 2.26% (Source: Seeking Alpha) Economic Calendar 7:30 Challenger Job-Cut … Continue reading
Markets Shares of Apple surged more than 6% after the bell on Tuesday, putting the Dow Jones industrial average on track to hit 22,000 for the first time. A close above that level would represent the sixth fastest move to a … Continue reading
Markets Apple’s earnings come just as the tech sector has been looking a little weak in the knees, so its results could set the tone across markets, with investors positioning for the new month. The tech giant is expected to … Continue reading
Markets In Asia, Japan -0.2%. Hong Kong +1.3%. China +0.6%. India +0.6%. In Europe, at midday, London +0.3%. Paris flat. Frankfurt +0.2%. Futures at 6:20, Dow +0.2%. S&P +0.1%. Nasdaq +0.2%. Crude -0.1% to $49.64. Gold -0.1% to $1273.50. Ten-year Treasury Yield flat at 2.28% (Source: Seeking Alpha) Economic Calendar 9:45 Chicago PMI 10:00 Pending … Continue reading
Markets One of the most important economic releases for July will be published this morning. Investors will be watching the preliminary estimate of second quarter GDP, which will indicate how well the economy bounced back from a lackluster 1.4% revised … Continue reading
Markets It’s the busiest day of earnings season in the U.S., with several dozen companies reporting their latest quarterly results before and after the bell. Investors will get figures from the likes of ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP), Verizon (NYSE:VZ), Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) and … Continue reading