Benchmarks finished almost unchanged on Tuesday as investors received mixed economic data while a slump in oil prices dragged energy shares down. While revised third-quarter GDP came in better-than-expected, data on consumer confidence and home prices were discouraging. The S&P 500 and the Dow snapped a three-session winning streak and ended in the red, but the Nasdaq settled in the […]
British stock market got talentsComing to the end of 2014 and it has been an exciting year in terms of investment. US stock market is still in bull cycle. Russia Ruble has finally rebounded after depreciated by 40% against the USD since July. China cut 1 year benchmark borrowing rate from 6% to 5.6% to simulate the slowing economy. Japan […]
Benchmarks ended higher on Friday after China’s central bank and ECB’s efforts to stimulate their economies boosted investor sentiment. The S&P 500 and the Dow finished at record levels for the 45th and 28th times this year, respectively. The Nasdaq also gained, but its advance was limited due to declines in large-tech companies. Meanwhile, all the three indexes recorded gains […]
Benchmarks ended in the green zone on Thursday as upbeat economic reports and strong retail earnings results offset dismal data from the Euro-zone and China. Moreover, Intel’s encouraging earnings outlook helped tech shares to post solid gains. Rebound in oil prices boosted energy shares. The Dow and S&P 500 registered yet another record high.For a look at the issues currently […]
Rally in healthcare stocks and easing global growth worries boosted benchmarks to finish in the green on Tuesday. Improved investor confidence data from Germany and positive news from Japan reduced worries about the global growth. Encouraging economic data also lifted investor confidence. The S&P 500 and Dow finished at a record high yesterday.For a look at the issues currently facing […]
WASHINGTON — Without QE, will the stock market tank? Count me a skeptic.QE refers to “quantitative easing,” the Federal Reserve’s multitrillion-dollar program of bond buying that is now ending. I recently devoted a column to whether QE worked as intended. The short answer is that we don’t know. The idea was that by buying bonds the Fed would inject money […]
Benchmarks were little changed on Tuesday as investors hardly found any reason to place big bets. The day was devoid of any major news that could move the markets significantly on either side. Trading volumes were light and the bond market was closed due to the U.S. Veterans Day holiday. However, the S&P 500 and the Dow posted modest gains […]
Benchmarks were little changed on Friday after reports that the U.S. nonfarm payroll employment increased at a slower pace than expected, while unemployment rate declined to a six-year low. The S&P 500 and the Dow posted marginal gains, which were enough to help them settle at record highs for the third consecutive session. On the other hand, the Nasdaq failed […]
Benchmarks began September mostly in the red after a drop in crude oil prices impacted the energy sector. The day’s upbeat manufacturing data was overshadowed by the fall in crude prices. The S&P 500 lost initial gains, but was able to settle above the 2k mark.For a look at the issues currently facing the markets, make sure to read today’s […]
SummaryWar risk is one of three key fear areas today: war, bubbles or overvaluation, and economic slowdown or deflation.
Historical evidence from 1898 shows that US wars have not had an adverse impact on US stocks overall – avoiding stocks due to war has not […]
