Stocks face an “uneven and fragmented” 2024 Wall Street widely expects the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates steady when central bankers announce their policy decision later this week. But that doesn’t mean stocks will continue their rally next year. Investors expect the Fed to achieve a soft landing and begin cutting interest rates in … [Read more…]
© Portal. Investing.com – Most Asian stocks rose, albeit modestly, on Monday as investors gathered ahead of a series of key central bank meetings this week, while Chinese shares fell on persistent signs of disinflation in the country. Regional markets picked up positive signals from Wall Street after US stock indexes rose more than expected … [Read more…]
The streaming wars have reached fever pitch with more advertising, higher prices and greater competition as platforms struggle to turn a profit and attract paying users. With so many options now available to consumers, the media landscape appears to be returning to the cable TV package of years past – the very thing streaming sought … [Read more…]
(Bloomberg) — Stock markets rose as traders increased bets and central bankers prepared a global policy shift toward interest rate cuts. Bonds paused a rally that sent the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield falling below 4.2%. Most read by Bloomberg The Stoxx 600 index traded near its highest level in four months, while U.S. stock futures … [Read more…]
4 hours ago Activity in India’s services sector grew slower than expected in November S&P Global said activity in India’s services sector grew slower than expected in November. The country’s services purchasing managers’ index came in at 56.9, down from 58.4 in October and also lower than the 58.0 expected in a Portal forecast. A … [Read more…]
[1/2]People walk through the lobby of the London Stock Exchange in London, Britain, August 25, 2015. Portal/Suzanne Plunkett/File Photo ACKNOWLEDGE RIGHTS Dollar up 0.2%, S&P 500 futures -0.3% Bonds see profit-taking, gold falls after crossing $2,100 Bets on US interest rate cuts are tested against payrolls Red Sea Shipping Attacked, Oil Still Fighting LONDON, Dec … [Read more…]
(Bloomberg) — Treasury bonds slipped and gold fell from session highs on Monday as markets pared back some of Friday’s moves that defied Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s reminder that policymakers are in no hurry to raise interest rates reduce. Most read by Bloomberg Treasury yields rose across all maturities, with the benchmark 10-year Treasury … [Read more…]
It’s official: Uber Technologies will be added to the S&P 500 index. Uber, Jabil and Builders FirstSource will be added to the S&P 500 before trading begins on Dec. 18, according to S&P Dow Jones Indices, which monitors the index. The announcement came after the close of trading on Friday. The Uber expansion is no … [Read more…]
The back of the “Fearless Girl” statue is pictured as morning sunlight falls on the facade of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) building after the start of Thursday’s trading session in Manhattan in New York City, New York, USA, on March 28 January , 2021. Portal/Mike Segar/File Photo Acquire License Rights NEW YORK, Dec … [Read more…]
Stocks are heading for their best month since November 2020 Eurozone bond yields fall after weak data Treasury yields are set to post their biggest monthly decline since 2008 Oil prices are rising ahead of the postponed OPEC+ meeting Graphic: Worldwide exchange rates LONDON, Nov 30 (Portal) – Global stock markets edged higher on Thursday, … [Read more…]