Benchmarks finished mixed on Tuesday after positive housing numbers raised investor concerns about the timing of a rate hike. Housing starts soared to their highest level in almost seven and a half years in April. While the Dow closed at a record level for the second consecutive session, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq ended in the red.For a look […]
Benchmarks ended higher on Monday after dismal housing report pushed back the possibility of rate hike in near term. Fed Chicago President Charles Evans also recommended that the Fed should hold back from hiking interest rates until 2016. Gains in Apple’s shares too boosted the broader markets. Monday’s gains helped the S&P 500 close at a record level for the […]
Benchmarks were little changed on Wednesday amid discouraging retail sales numbers and rise in bond yields. While disappointing retail sales figures in April dragged the S&P 500 and the Dow into negative territory, gains in bond yields across the U.S. and Europe made investors nervous. Separately, a drop in DuPont’s shares weighed on the Dow. However, the Nasdaq bucked the […]
Mergers & acquisitions once again took center stage in the biotech sector with Alexion (ALXN – Analyst Report) announcing its intention to acquire Synageva (GEVA – Snapshot Report). Meanwhile, there were some important updates on the regulatory and pipeline front from companies like Vertex (VRTX – Analyst Report) and Orexigen (OREX – Analyst Report).Recap of the Week’s Most Important Stories1. […]
Benchmarks ended in the red on Tuesday after volatility in global bond markets made investors jittery. While the German bond yields gained amid selloff in European bonds, U.S Treasury bonds touched the highest level since mid-November.For a look at the issues currently facing the markets, make sure to read today’s Ahead of Wall Street articleThe Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) […]
Benchmarks ended in the red on Monday as investors were concerned about Greece’s debt crisis, while China’s rate cut to lift its economy did little to boost sentiment. Meanwhile, energy shares took a beating due to drop in oil prices. Yesterday’s total composite trading volume turned out to be the fifth lowest for this year.For a look at the issues […]
Markets ended the last trading session of the week in the green boosted by upbeat nonfarm payroll data. The benchmarks gained more than 1% on Friday, with the Dow registering its largest one-day percentage gain in more than three months. Friday’s encouraging jobs report also helped the benchmarks finish mostly in positive territory for the week.For a look at the […]
Benchmarks snapped a two-day losing streak on Thursday following easing in bond yields and gains in technology stocks. Meanwhile, a less-than-expected rise in initial claims numbers on Thursday has set the tone for crucial total non-farm payroll data scheduled for release today. Investors are looking forward to the nonfarm payroll report to gauge the timing of the rate hike.For a […]
Markets ended in the red for the second consecutive day following Fed Chair Janet Yellen’s comments that stock valuations are “quite high”. Yellen warned investors of potential dangers they may face due to high equity valuations. Meanwhile, weak private sector hiring numbers added to the bearish sentiment. The soft numbers came in ahead of the much awaited non-farm payrolls report […]
Benchmarks ended in the red on Tuesday, dragged down by losses in technology, biotechnology and small-cap stocks. U.S. trade deficit touched its highest level in almost six and a half years, adding to the bearish sentiment. Meanwhile, investors remained concerned over fresh troubles in Greece and kept an eye on upcoming nonfarm payrolls data to gauge the timing of a […]
