Markets U.S. traders looking to take a day off for Columbus Day will be disappointed to find out that the stock markets will remain open. While equity investors will have to keep their eyes on their portfolios, the majority of … Continue reading
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