The S&P 500 closed at a record high and fellow benchmarks also ended in the green boosted by deal news. Possibility of stimulus measures in the Eurozone also lifted the benchmarks. The S&P crossed the 2000-point milestone for the first time, but failed to end above that mark. However, full day trading volume was the lowest this year.For a look […]
Markets ended mostly in the red on Friday as both US Fed chairwoman Janet Yellen and ECB President Mario Draghi’s speeches at Jackson Hole, Wyo failed to encourage investors. Escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine also dragged the benchmarks down. Markets also witnessed the year’s lowest intraday composite traded volume for NYSE and Nasdaq.For a look at the issues currently […]
Stock Market Volatility Grinds to a HaltStock-Markets / Stock Markets 2014Jun 13, 2014 – 02:25 PM GMTBy: Alasdair_Macleod
There is uneasiness across a number of markets with moment-to-moment volatility grinding almost to a halt. It contributes to a feeling that this is the calm before a storm. It is not unusual for there to be a […]
Benchmarks notched record highs again on Thursday following the announcement of stimulus measures by the ECB intended to boost Eurozone’s recovery. The S&P 500 closed at a record high for the 17th time this year. The blue-chip index also closed at a record level for the 7th time this year. The Nasdaq too closed at a level last seen in […]
Forex: USD trading mixed Source: BloombergThe USD is trading mixed against its major counterparts. Data released indicated that US economy grew at a level below market expectations in the fourth quarter of 2013, though it expanded more than previously estimated. Additionally, pending home sales in the US dropped unexpectedly in February, sparking concerns over the US housing sector. However, better […]
Cameco Corp., Finning International Inc. and Primero Mining Corp. made the cut among seven Canadian names on Cantor Fitzgerald’s 36 best global ideas for 2014.Also included were AG Growth International Inc., Catamaran Corp., Descartes Systems Group Inc. and Halogen Software Inc..Some of the other companies on the investment bank’s list include U.S.-listed Facebook Inc., Expedia Inc. and Digital Realty Trust, […]
