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Asia-Pacific markets trade higher; China to announce its benchmark lending rate
SINGAPORE — Shares in the Asia-Pacific markets gained on Friday as a volatile trading week comes to a close and investors watch for the release of China’s benchmark lending rate. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 0.41% in early trade, while the Topix advanced 0.23%. Japan’s core consumer prices, which include energy costs but not fresh food, […]
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Stock futures rise slightly, with the S&P 500 on the brink of falling into a bear market
U.S. stock futures rose slightly Thursday night, as traders watched to see if the S&P 500 will tumble into bear market territory. S&P 500 futures traded 0.2% higher, while Nasdaq 100 futures gained 0.4%. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 55 points, or 0.2%. Those moves came after another downbeat day on […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves after the bell: Palo Alto Networks, Ross Stores, Deckers & more
Signage outside Palo Alto Networks headquarters in Santa Clara, California, U.S., on Thursday, May 13, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell Thursday: Applied Materials — Applied Materials shares fell more than 2% after the chipmaker posted quarterly results that missed analyst estimates. The […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Cisco, Kohl’s, CSX and more
Cisco logo exhibited during the Mobile World Congress, on February 28, 2019 in Barcelona, Spain. NurPhoto | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Thursday. Harley-Davidson – Shares of the motorcycle maker fell more than 8% after the company said it’s suspending most vehicle assembly and shipment for two weeks due to a […]
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Inflation-fighting Fed isn’t focused on impact of rates on stocks, Esther George Says
Kansas City Federal Reserve President Esther George said Thursday that higher interest rates are needed now to bring down inflation and that policymakers are not focused on the impact that is having on the stock market. In a CNBC interview, the central bank official noted that the Fed is looking to tighten financial conditions, of […]
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Rising fuel costs are a massive problem for business and consumers — Here’s why they’re so high
A sign displays gas prices at a gas station on May 10, 2022 in San Mateo County, California. Liu Guanguan | China News Service | Getty Images The surge in gasoline prices is impossible to miss and at the top of consumers’ minds as large billboards announce that gas now costs $4, or $5, and […]
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We’re selling the rest of a specialty retailer and putting more cash to work in a beer stock
Half the cash raised from this sale is funding our additional purchase of shares in a company better suited for the current market. Source
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Kohl’s, BJ’s Wholesale, Spirit and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Kohl’s (KSS) – Kohl’s reported adjusted quarterly earnings of 11 cents per share, well short of the 70-cent consensus estimate. Revenue was better than expected, but the retailer noted a tough sales environment as well as higher costs. Kohl’s shares fell 3.3% in premarket trading. BJ’s […]
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