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Stock futures are little changed as investors await key inflation data: Live updates
Traders work on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) floor on August 08, 2024 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images U.S. stock futures rose early Tuesday as investors await this week’s key inflation data. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures climbed 81 points, or 0.21%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures climbed […]
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Japan stocks lead gains in Asia as Nikkei climbs more than 2% in return from holiday
Colorful old shophouses in Cross Street, Chinatown. Pictures From History | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Japan’s major indexes gained more than 2% in Tuesday morning trading as they returned from a holiday. The benchmark Nikkei 225 jumped 2.53% higher and breached 36,000 for the first time since Aug. 2. The Topix followed suit, gaining […]
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Tuesday’s big stock stories: What’s likely to move the market in the next trading session
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., June 14, 2024. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today. Sign up for free to receive it directly in […]
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S&P 500 may struggle in the next two months, according to history of past volatility spikes
Investors could be in for a rough time the next two months, if the history of volatility spikes is any indication, according to Bank of America Securities. Bank of America found that the S & P 500 typically is lower two months after the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) spikes above 45. Wall Street’s so-called fear […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday
Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Whirlwind week Stocks nearly recovered to break even last week after a rout on Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended the week down 0.6%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite lost 0.04% and 0.18%, respectively. A weak […]
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Market sell-off won’t last for one key reason, CIO says: There’s no tech bubble to burst
Global markets are cautiously rebounding from an early-August rout — and one asset manager says there’s no need to fear a burst tech bubble causing a persistent downturn. Technology stocks were among the hardest-hit by the recent sell-off, as declines of 1.6% in July and more than 4% so far in August for Wall Street’s tech-dominated […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set to open mixed after volatile week; India inflation and industrial data in focus
A money lender counts Indian rupee currency notes at his shop in Ahmedabad, India. Amit Dave | Reuters Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed on Monday after a roller-coaster week that saw steep sell-offs followed by a sharp recovery, especially in Japan stocks. Futures for key U.S. indexes were lower as investors awaited key […]
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Fund manager — who’s consistently beaten the S&P 500 — names a key stock to own if recession hits
As fears of a recession grip stock markets and consumers get squeezed, outperforming fund manager Sean Peche is betting on an unexpected retail player: the French multinational Carrefour . Peche, a portfolio manager at Ranmore Fund Management, highlighted the company’s defensive nature and ability to grow earnings amid inflation as a key attractive quality. The […]
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These low-volatility stocks have a winning record and are attractively valued
For investors who want to find safe plays amid a volatile market, there’s a whole set of large-cap names — particularly in health care — that could make for attractive investments. Stocks had a wild few trading sessions after Monday’s steep global sell-off, and closed the week up at levels that almost reversed its weekly […]
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Restaurant CEOs’ new favorite word is value as they aim to bring back customers
A sign advertises meal deals at a McDonald’s restaurant in Burbank, California, on July 22, 2024. Mario Tama | Getty Images Restaurant CEOs have become obsessed with the word “value” in explaining to investors why their sales lagged this quarter while sharing plans to revive traffic in the coming months. On McDonald’s quarterly conference call […]
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