Markets Today’s Markets In Asia, Japan -2.1%. Hong Kong +0.6%. China +0.9%. India +1%. In Europe, at midday, London +0.2%. Paris +0.4%. Frankfurt +0.8%. Futures at 6:20, Dow +0.6%. S&P +0.6%. Nasdaq +0.9%. Crude -2.3% to $58.57. Gold -0.4% to $1198.30. Bitcoin % to $.. Ten-year Treasury Yield (Source: Seeking Alpha) … Continue reading
Markets U.S. stock index futures are starting the week not far from the flat-line. No major economic data is expected and the session could see low trading volumes as U.S. bond markets are closed for Veterans Day. Saudi Arabia announced it … Continue reading
Markets Oil fell below the $60 levelovernight a day after slipping into a bear market. That means U.S. crude is now down by around 20% since early October as rising supply and concerns of an economic slowdown pressure prices. Fresh U.S. … Continue reading
Markets The Fed is likely to leave rates unchanged this afternoon as it announces its decision following a two-day policy meeting. U.S. stock index futures are still giving back some of yesterday’s gains as traders get nervous about upcoming tightening … Continue reading
Markets U.S. stock index futures are pointing to a strong opening on Wall Street after the baseline consensus forecast for U.S. midterm elections proved correct as Democrats won control of the House, while the GOP hung on to the Senate. … Continue reading
Markets U.S. stock index futures are dipping into negative territory again as Americans cast their vote in a closely-watched midterm election. The results will likely set the tone for the markets, though the question is what kind of tone that … Continue reading
Markets U.S. stock index futures are hugging the flatline as investors debate which way to turn ahead of tomorrow’s U.S. congressional midterm elections. There is also uncertainty surrounding monetary policy as the Fed prepares to meet Wednesday and Thursday. Tighter … Continue reading
Markets In Asia, Japan +2.6%. Hong Kong +4.2%. China +2.7%. India +1.7%. In Europe, at midday, London +0.7%. Paris +1.3%. Frankfurt +1.4%. Futures at 6:20, Dow +0.9%. S&P +0.8%. Nasdaq +0.3%. Crude -0.2% to $63.58. Gold +0.1% to $1237.40. Bitcoin -0.1% to $6351. Ten-year Treasury Yield +2 bps to 3.17% (Source: Seeking Alpha) Economic … Continue reading
Markets It looks like another strong open for U.S. stock index futures as traders gear up for an action-packed November, with an upcoming G-20 summit, midterm elections, the latest jobs report and a Fed meeting on monetary policy. U.S. stocks … Continue reading
Markets European stocks advanced overnight, tracking a rebound across Asia, as U.S. futures extended gains on the last day of what’s been one of the nastiest months for equities in years. The S&P 500 is off by 7.9% in October, on track … Continue reading