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US open: Markets open lower amid rising tensions in Hong Kong
US markets opened significantly lower on Monday, amid an escalation in political tensions in Hong Kong.
US open: Markets rebound after worst day since July
Having experienced their worst single day performance since July on Thursday, markets were on the rebound in the final session of the week as data showed the fastest economic growth for three years and corporate results exceeded forecasts.
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US open: Stocks in the red as US durable goods orders slide
US stocks slid after a report showed durable goods orders fell more than forecast in August.
US open: Markets unchanged as investors await data on the housing market
Markets were largely unchanged on Wednesday, as the S&P 500 sought to avoid a first four-session declining streak since December.
US open: Markets open lower as geopolitical tension rises in Syria
US markets opened lower on Tuesday, amid disappointing data from European and Asian markets and news of a US operation against Islamic State (ISIS) militants in Syria.
US open: Markets open lower amid uncertainty from China
US stocks fell on Monday, after the Chinese finance minister, Lou Jiwei, quelled speculations that his government would boost stimulus.
US open: Markets open higher ahead of Alibaba's IPO
Markets opened higher on Friday, after the ‘no’ vote in the Scottish independence referendum had a positive influence on the stocks and removed marked uncertainty.
US open: Markets open higher amid optimism following Fed's decision
Markets open higher on Thursday, amid renewed optimism generated by the Federal Reserve’s decision not to hike interest rates.
US open: Markets up as investors await Federal Reserve decision
Markets opened marginally up on Wednesday, as investors awaited a statement by the Federal Reserve which is expected to shed light on when the US central bank plans to begin lifting interest rates.
US open: Markets open lower as US PPI falls flat
Markets opened lower on Tuesday, as investors remained cautious ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee’s two-day policy meeting.
US open: Markets open lower amid decline in industrial output
Markets opened lower on Monday as investors showed caution ahead of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision.
US open: Markets slide on Friday as retail sales rise
US markets opened marginally lower on Friday, amid an expected fall in import prices.
US open: Markets open lower amid increase in jobless claims
US markets continued low on Thursday after jobless claims unexpectedly rose last week.
US open: market slips as Apple and Twitter rise
US markets opened marginally lower on Wednesday, as investors remained sceptical over the timing of the first interest-rate rise by the Federal Reserve.
US midday: Stocks move lower led by gold miners
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was holding 47 points lower come Monday afternoon, following the trend set by European bourses, which saw the FTSE slip as uncertainty surrounding Scotland’s future sent the pound tumbling to a 10 month-low of $1. 6102.
US open: Stocks marginally lower amid weak data from foreign markets
The Dow Jones Industrial Average opened down 18. 62 points on Monday, following the trend set by European bourses, which saw the FTSE and DAX lower as uncertainty surrounding Scotland’s future sent the pound tumbling to a 10 month-low of $1. 6102.
US open: Stocks slide after non-farm payrolls misses forecasts
US stocks slid after the all-important non-farm payrolls report showed employers in the world’s biggest economy added fewer jobs than forecast in August.
US open: Stocks up as ISM service sector gauge hits nine-year high
The main Wall Street equity indices were moving higher on Thursday as investors digested the European Central Bank's unexpected decision to cut rates and a barometre of the service sector delivered a pleasant surprise.
US open: Stocks mixed in the early going
The main US equity benchmarks were holding slightly higher a little over an hour after the start of trading.