Market Pulse - Usa
Week ahead: Bank of England, US non-farm payrolls in focus
The Bank of England will be front and centre on investors' minds when they meet to decide on policy on Thursday.
US consumer confidence continues strengthening in April
Americans were more confident in April thanks to the growing belief that the upward momentum in jobs and incomes would persist. the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.
Chicago factory PMI at near four-decade high in April
Manufacturing sector activity in the Chicago area accelerated at its quickest pace for nearly four decades in April, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.
US open: Stocks in the red as earnings onslaught continues
Wall Street stocks were in the red early on Friday as market participants thumbed through yet another slew of corporate earnings.
Virgin Atlantic considers reopening UK-US travel in May
UK airline Virgin Atlantic said it was considering reopening UK-US travel on 17 May after the losses that it incurred in 2020.
Personal incomes and spending in the US jump in April, as expected
Americans continued continued spending at a frenzied pace last month as another round of government stimulus checks arrived in the mail.
US pre-open: Futures in the red following Amazon earnings
Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Friday as market participants thumbed through a slew of corporate earnings from the overnight.
Eleco makes strong start to year throughout Q1
Software group Eleco said on Friday that it had made a "strong start" to the year, building on its "resilient performance" in 2020.
US close: Stocks firmer after another day of earnings
Wall Street stocks closed in positive territory on Thursday, with market participants snapping up some profits after some better-than-expected big tech earnings overnight.