Stock market today: Asian stocks are mixed after Wall Street edges to more records
6 months ago

Stock market today: Asian stocks are mixed after Wall Street edges to more records

The Independent  

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Stock market today: Wall Street ends little changed after giving up a big morning gain
6 days, 2 hours ago

Stock market today: Wall Street ends little changed after giving up a big morning gain

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — An early rebound for U.S. stocks on Thursday petered out by the end of the day, leaving indexes close to flat. The S&P 500 edged down by 0.1% following Wednesday’s tumble of 2.9% when the Federal Reserve said it may deliver fewer cuts to interest rates next year than earlier thought. The computer memory company’s revenue fell …

Next Week: Retail sales, Fed policy update, existing home sales
1 week, 4 days ago

Next Week: Retail sales, Fed policy update, existing home sales

Associated Press  

A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week. Retail sales, monthly percent change, seasonally adjusted: June -0.3 July 1.2 Aug. -0.1 Sept. 0.8 Oct. 0.4 Nov. : 0.5 Source: FactSet The Fed speaks Federal Reserve officials will wrap up a two-day meeting and issue an interest rate policy update Wednesday. Economists project that …

Asian Stocks Eye Gains as Wall Street Awaits Data: Markets Wrap
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Asian Stocks Eye Gains as Wall Street Awaits Data: Markets Wrap

Live Mint  

-- Asian stocks are set to follow the positive lead from Wall Street where a rally in the world’s largest technology companies drove stocks to fresh all-time highs. Treasuries pared losses on Monday after Fed Governor Christopher Waller said he’s inclined to vote for a rate cut in December, with swaps pricing in more than 70% of a quarter-point cut …

Stock market today: Dow hits another record as stocks rise
1 month ago

Stock market today: Dow hits another record as stocks rise

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks rose Monday, with those benefiting the most from lower interest rates and a stronger economy leading the way. Treasury yields also eased in the bond market amid what some analysts called a “Bessent bounce” after President-elect Donald Trump said he wants Scott Bessent, a hedge fund manager, to be his Treasury Secretary. Such an approach …

Stock market today: Asian stocks dip as Wall Street momentum slows with cooling Trump trade
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1 month, 1 week ago

Stock market today: Asian stocks dip as Wall Street momentum slows with cooling Trump trade

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Asian stocks on Wednesday followed Wall Street lower as momentum cooled for the torrid “Trump trade” that swept U.S. markets following Donald Trump’s presidential victory. Stocks had been broadly rising since last week on expectations that Trump’s preference for lower tax rates and other policies may mean faster economic growth, as well as bigger U.S. government debt …

Asian markets extend losses as Trump fears build
1 month, 1 week ago

Asian markets extend losses as Trump fears build

Hindustan Times  

Asian markets fell again Wednesday as traders fret over the impact of Donald Trump's presidency on the Chinese and global economies, with fears that his policies could also reignite US inflation. Asian markets extend losses as Trump fears build The prospect of prices spiking again on the back of tax cuts, import tariffs, and an easing of regulations gave fresh …

Stock market today: Asian shares gain after US Fed cuts interest rates
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Stock market today: Asian shares gain after US Fed cuts interest rates

The Independent  

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Stock Market Today: Asian shares retreat after Trump's victory as focus turns to the Fed
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Stock Market Today: Asian shares retreat after Trump's victory as focus turns to the Fed

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Stock market today: Most of Wall Street rises after the Fed cuts interest rates
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Stock market today: Most of Wall Street rises after the Fed cuts interest rates

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Most U.S. stocks rose Thursday, as the Federal Reserve cut interest rates again to make things easier for the economy. Trump is pushing for tariffs and other policies that economists say could drive inflation higher, along with the economy’s growth. It gave back a chunk of its surge from the prior day, driven by expectations that Trump’s …

Stock market today: Asian shares fall after Wall Street pulls back from its records
2 months ago

Stock market today: Asian shares fall after Wall Street pulls back from its records

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China’s economy grows at a 4.6% rate in the last quarter, falls short of the official target
2 months ago

China’s economy grows at a 4.6% rate in the last quarter, falls short of the official target

The Independent  

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Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed and the yen slips against the dollar
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed and the yen slips against the dollar

The Independent  

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Stock market today: Wall Street ticks to another record as stocks worldwide rally
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Stock market today: Wall Street ticks to another record as stocks worldwide rally

LA Times  

U.S. stocks rose to another record Thursday as financial markets around the world rallied again. The hope on Wall Street is for a form of financial nirvana where the U.S. economy’s growth can hold steady and keep profits for companies humming while the Federal Reserve continues to lower interest rates. It’s now cutting them to make things easier for the …

Asian stocks follow Wall Street's rate-cut rally higher, as BOJ stands pat
3 months ago

Asian stocks follow Wall Street's rate-cut rally higher, as BOJ stands pat

The Independent  

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Stock market today: Asian markets forge higher after Fed's first rate cut in over 4 years
3 months ago

Stock market today: Asian markets forge higher after Fed's first rate cut in over 4 years

The Independent  

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Stock market today: Asia shares rise moderately ahead of closely watched Federal Reserve meeting
3 months, 1 week ago

Stock market today: Asia shares rise moderately ahead of closely watched Federal Reserve meeting

The Independent  

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Stock market today: Asian benchmarks dip after Wall Street's mixed finish
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Stock market today: Asian benchmarks dip after Wall Street's mixed finish

The Independent  

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Stock market today: Wall Street drifts as Oracle soars and banks and oil slump
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts as Oracle soars and banks and oil slump

LA Times  

An American flag hangs from the front of the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday in New York. JPMorgan Chase fell 5.2% after its chief operating officer said analysts’ expectations for an underlying measure of its profit may be “too high.” Goldman Sachs dropped 4.4% after its chief executive said its trading revenue for the current quarter is trending down …

Stock market today: Wall Street rallies near its record heights as ‘time has come’ for cuts to rates
4 months ago

Stock market today: Wall Street rallies near its record heights as ‘time has come’ for cuts to rates

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks rallied close to their records Friday after the head of the Federal Reserve finally said out loud what Wall Street has been expecting for a while: Cuts to interest rates are coming soon to help the economy. The S&P 500 rose 1.1% after Fed Chair Jerome Powell said in a highly anticipated speech that the …

Asian stocks follow Wall Street climb
4 months, 1 week ago

Asian stocks follow Wall Street climb

Hindustan Times  

Asian markets mostly mirrored positive strides on Wall Street in early trade Thursday, as easing US consumer inflation buoyed hopes that a big interest rate cut was around the corner and economic growth in Japan outpaced expectations. Asian stocks follow Wall Street climb The eagerly awaited US consumer price index data showed a 2.9 percent rise last month from a …

Stock market today: Asian benchmarks are mixed as Tokyo sips on strong yen
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Stock market today: Asian benchmarks are mixed as Tokyo sips on strong yen

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Asian shares traded mixed Thursday as Tokyo’s benchmark plunged as the U.S. dollar sank against the yen. The widespread gains came as Treasury yields eased in the bond market after the Federal Reserve gave the clearest indication yet that it could begin lowering interest rates in September. Fed Chair Jerome Powell said policy makers are “getting closer to …

US economic growth increased last quarter to a healthy 2.8% annual rate
5 months ago

US economic growth increased last quarter to a healthy 2.8% annual rate

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The nation’s economy accelerated last quarter at a strong 2.8% annual pace, with consumers and businesses helping drive growth despite the pressure of continually high interest rates. The central bank’s favored inflation gauge rose at a 2.6% annual rate last quarter, down from 3.4% in the first quarter of the year. the Fed thinks that it’s getting close …

Stock market today: Asian stocks slip, while Australian index tracks Wall St rally to hit record
5 months, 1 week ago

Stock market today: Asian stocks slip, while Australian index tracks Wall St rally to hit record

Associated Press  

Asian stocks were mostly lower Wednesday even as investors wagered that the Federal Reserve will come ahead with a cut to interest rates, while Australia’s benchmark hit a new record. The Dow Jones Industrial Average leaped 1.9% to 40,954.48, and the Nasdaq composite lagged with a gain of 0.2% to 18,509.34, as the stars dimmed for some of the year’s …

Stock market today: Wall Street rolls to the edge of records as hopes remain for cuts to rates
5 months, 1 week ago

Stock market today: Wall Street rolls to the edge of records as hopes remain for cuts to rates

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks rose Friday after some mixed signals on big banks’ profits and inflation did little to dent Wall Street’s belief that easier interest rates are on the way. In the bond market, which has been home to some of Wall Street’s strongest action this week, Treasury yields yo-yoed after the release of the latest update on …

Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after Fed chair’s comments give scant clues on rate cuts
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after Fed chair’s comments give scant clues on rate cuts

Associated Press  

Shares were mixed Wednesday in Asia after remarks by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell in front of Congress did little to change investors’ expectations for the timing of a Fed interest rate cut. In his testimony Tuesday before the Senate Banking Committee, Powell reiterated that inflation has eased notably in the past two years, though it remains above the central …

Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after Wall Street hits more records
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after Wall Street hits more records

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Thursday after Wall Street’s record-breaking rally powered on. The data could keep the Federal Reserve on course to deliver the cuts to interest rates later this year that Wall Street desires. One report said activity for businesses in the real estate, retail trade and other U.S. services industries contracted in June …

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise ahead of U.S. inflation report
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise ahead of U.S. inflation report

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Asian shares gained Friday as traders looked ahead to a key report on inflation that could influence the Federal Reserve’s next move on interest rates. Jeans maker Levi Strauss sank 15.4% after its latest quarterly revenue results fell short of analysts’ expectations, along with its current earnings forecast for the year. The stock market has been listless this …

Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly lower ahead of key US inflation report
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly lower ahead of key US inflation report

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Shares fell Thursday in most Asian markets ahead of a key U.S. inflation report due Friday that might point the way ahead for interest rates. The markets’ big focus this week is on a U.S. government inflation report due Friday. AP AUDIO: Stock market today: Wall Street drifts in subdued trading around last week’s records Markets are moving …

‘Average People May Be on to Something Here’: Wall Street Week
6 months ago

‘Average People May Be on to Something Here’: Wall Street Week

Bloomberg  

Welcome to the Wall Street Week newsletter, where the best minds on Global Wall Street give you some investing food for thought from our conversations on Bloomberg Television. I'm David Westin, and this week we talked with our special contributor, Larry Summers of Harvard, about generative AI's potential effects, with Glenn Hubbard of the Columbia Business School about the economic …

Stock market today: Global stocks are mixed after Wall Street edges to more records
6 months ago

Stock market today: Global stocks are mixed after Wall Street edges to more records

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — World stocks were mixed on Wednesday after U.S. benchmarks ticked to more records following the latest signs that the U.S. economy may be slowing without falling into recession. In London, the FTSE 100 lost 0.2% to 8,177.86 after data showed that British inflation fell to the central bank’s 2% target for the first time in nearly three …

Stock market today: Asia shares rise amid Bank of Japan focus after the Fed stands pat
6 months, 1 week ago

Stock market today: Asia shares rise amid Bank of Japan focus after the Fed stands pat

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Asian shares mostly rose Thursday, as investors turned their attention to what the Bank of Japan might decide on monetary policy later this week. The Bank of Japan is not expected to raise its benchmark rate when it wraps up its meeting on Friday, but the economy is under pressure from the dollar’s prolonged surge against the Japanese …

Why IT stocks are rising today ahead of US Fed policy decision
6 months, 1 week ago

Why IT stocks are rising today ahead of US Fed policy decision

Hindustan Times  

Indian shares opened higher supported by gains in US interest rate-sensitive IT stocks ahead of the US inflation reading and the Federal Reserve's updated rate projections. Stock Market today: IT companies, that count the US as a key revenue geography, jumped 1.25% today. It is widely expected that US headline consumer price inflation has eased last month but a stronger-than-expected …

Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly lower ahead of Fed decision on interest rates
6 months, 1 week ago

Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly lower ahead of Fed decision on interest rates

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Shares were mostly lower Wednesday in Asia ahead of a decision by the Federal Reserve on interest rates. The worry is that the Bank of Japan will be constrained from raising interest rates out of concern that higher prices will depress consumer spending, hurting the overall economy. The key events for the market this week come on Wednesday, …

Stock market today: Asian stocks are mixed ahead of key U.S. jobs data
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Stock market today: Asian stocks are mixed ahead of key U.S. jobs data

The Independent  

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Stock market today: Asian stocks rise after Wall Street barrels to records
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Stock market today: Asian stocks rise after Wall Street barrels to records

The Independent  

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Stock market today: Asian shares edge lower after Wall Street sets more records
7 months ago

Stock market today: Asian shares edge lower after Wall Street sets more records

The Independent  

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Stock market today: Asian markets follow Wall Street higher ahead of U.S. key inflation update
7 months, 1 week ago

Stock market today: Asian markets follow Wall Street higher ahead of U.S. key inflation update

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Asian stocks were mostly higher on Wednesday after a rally on Wall Street that took the Nasdaq composite index to a record high. Speaking at a panel discussion in Amsterdam on Tuesday, he reaffirmed that the U.S. central bank won’t likely raise its key interest rate to respond to stubborn inflation. In China, the Shanghai Composite index …

Stock market today: Asian markets wobble after Fed sticks with current interest rates
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Stock market today: Asian markets wobble after Fed sticks with current interest rates

The Independent  

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Stock market today: Alphabet and Microsoft help Wall Street clinch its best week in nearly 6 months
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Stock market today: Alphabet and Microsoft help Wall Street clinch its best week in nearly 6 months

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The best week for U.S. stocks since November closed out with more gains thanks to Alphabet and Microsoft on Friday. Such an interpretation calms worries that the U.S. economy could be heading for a toxic mix of stagnating growth and high inflation, something that the Federal Reserve doesn’t have great tools to fix. After earlier indicating that …

Stock market today: Asian benchmarks mostly climb despite worries about US economy
8 months ago

Stock market today: Asian benchmarks mostly climb despite worries about US economy

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Asian shares mostly rose Friday despite worries about the economic outlook and inflation in the U.S. and the rest of the world. Although a weak yen is a boon for Japan’s giant exporters like Toyota Motor Corp., whose overseas earnings are boosted when converted into yen, some Japanese officials, including Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki, has been raising concerns …

As earnings season rolls into its heart, hopes rise for broader gains
8 months ago

As earnings season rolls into its heart, hopes rise for broader gains

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — As the heart of earnings reporting season arrives on Wall Street, investors hope that many more voices will be joining the chorus of companies reporting stronger profits. Last year, Big Tech stocks were behind much of corporate America’s profit growth, and thus behind the majority of the gain for the S&P 500. But as defense contractors and …

Stock market today: Asian shares track Wall Street slump triggered by strong US spending data
8 months, 1 week ago

Stock market today: Asian shares track Wall Street slump triggered by strong US spending data

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Asian shares skidded Tuesday following a slump on Wall Street after higher yields in the U.S. bond market cranked up pressure on stocks. Traders want lower interest rates, which can give the overall economy a boost, and much of the U.S. stock market’s run to records recently was built on expectations for cuts. But strong reports like Monday’s, …

Stock market today: Asian stocks track Wall Street's decline as Middle East tensions escalate
8 months, 1 week ago

Stock market today: Asian stocks track Wall Street's decline as Middle East tensions escalate

The Independent  

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Stock market today: Asia stocks are mostly lower after Wall St rebound led by Big Tech
8 months, 1 week ago

Stock market today: Asia stocks are mostly lower after Wall St rebound led by Big Tech

The Independent  

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Stock Market Today: Markets decline in early trade after record-breaking rally
8 months, 1 week ago

Stock Market Today: Markets decline in early trade after record-breaking rally

The Hindu  

Equity benchmark indices declined in early trade on April 12 after a record-breaking rally in the previous trade as investors went in for profit-taking amid weak trends from Asian markets. The hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation data also hit investors' sentiment as it reduced hopes of rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. From the global equity market perspective, sticky U.S. inflation is …

Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after another set of Wall St records
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after another set of Wall St records

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Asian shares ended mostly higher in quiet, Good Friday holiday trading, while European and U.S. markets were closed. It has leaped as the U.S. economy has remained remarkably solid despite high interest rates meant to get inflation under control. And with inflation hopefully still cooling from its peak, the Federal Reserve has indicated it will likely cut interest …

Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after another set of Wall St records
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after another set of Wall St records

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Asian shares were mostly higher Friday in quiet holiday trading, with markets closed in Hong Kong, Sydney, Singapore and India, among other places. The U.S. stock market has been on a nearly unstoppable run since late October, and the S&P 500 just capped its fifth straight winning month. Most stocks scrambled higher during the quarter, led by a …

Stock market today: Asian shares meander after S&P 500 sets another record
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Stock market today: Asian shares meander after S&P 500 sets another record

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Asian shares were mixed on Thursday after U.S. stocks broke out of a three-day lull to close at a record. The U.S. economy has remained remarkably resilient despite high interest rates meant to get inflation under control. Plus, the Federal Reserve looks set to start lowering interest rates this year because inflation has cooled from its peak. Stocks …

Stock market today: Asian shares trade mixed after Wall Street closes near record finish
9 months ago

Stock market today: Asian shares trade mixed after Wall Street closes near record finish

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Asian shares were trading mixed on Monday, as investors awaited further indications the Federal Reserve might begin cutting interest rates. Japan’s Nikkei 225 shed 0.7% to 40,619.40, as investors sold shares to lock in profits after the benchmark recently hit record highs. A top Japanese finance official expressed reservations about the recent surge in the U.S. dollar against …

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