US stock markets enjoyed a mixed performance on Monday, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average showing slight losses, while the Nasdaq composite lost ground. Oil prices climbed, while Treasury yields dropped. The Chinese government's decision on stimulus for the world's second-largest economy is expected to be a major factor to watch for investors.
The Australian share market has recouped some lost ground after yesterday's $60 billion sell-off as calm returned to Wall Street and as employers hired more people last month. Key points: The Dow Jones index rose 0.1pc to 31,135, the S&P 500 put on 0.3pc and the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.7pc to 11,720 The FTSE 100 index fell by 1.5pc to …
Wall Street's main indexes fell in volatile trading on Tuesday dragged down by banks and some megacap growth stocks as investors fretted over prospects of aggressive monetary tightening and slowing economic growth. Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester said the U.S. economy will experience turbulence from the Federal Reserve's efforts to bring down inflation running at more than three times above …