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US close: Dow extends losing streak
Major indices put on a mixed performance on Tuesday as Wall Street's attempt at rebounding from yesterday's heavy sell-off fell short.
US open: Stocks trade higher ahead of FOMC decision
Wall Street trading got off to a positive start on Wednesday as market participants await this evening's Federal Reserve interest rate decision with bated breath.
US open: Stocks advance after Fed stands pat on near-zero interest rate targets
Stocks opened sharply higher on Thursday as the Street attempted to reclaim some of September's losses.
Sunday newspaper round-up: Melrose Industries, Rolls Royce, Flutter Entertainment
The boss of one of Britain’s major engineering groups has urged ministers not to intervene in a flurry of US takeovers of British companies, saying the UK must protect its reputation as an open, trading economy. Simon Peckham, chief executive of the FTSE 100 giant Melrose Industries, said that rather than fretting over British corporate gems being owned by foreign buyers, the UK should be encouraging home-grown firms to buy up companies abroad. - Sunday Times.
US consumer confidence stabilises at the start of September
Consumer confidence in the US appeared to stabilise at the start of September after plunging during the month before as the Delta variant of Covid-19 rolled across the country, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.
US pre-open: Futures sharply lower amid contagion fears from Evergrande meltdown
Wall Street futures were firmly in the red ahead of the bell on Monday as an already rough month for major indices looked set to get even rougher still.
US close: Stocks weaker amid more M&A action
Stocks closed in the red on Wall Street on Wednesday, after a top Federal Reserve official made the case for a prompt withdrawal of the central bank's emergency bond purchases.
Chicago PMI dips in September amid supply shortages
Factory sector activity in the Chicago region cooled just a tad more quickly than anticipated in September, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.
US open: Stocks open mixed on last day of September trading
Wall Street stocks were mixed early on Thursday as major indices prepared to wrap up a losing month.
Euro area unemployment continues to fall in August
Unemployment in the single currency bloc dipped last month led by declines among the so-called periphery countries.
US pre-open: Futures point to gains in final session of volatile month
Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Thursday as major indices prepared to wrap up a losing month.
Eutelsat shares jump after satellite operator rejects approach
Shares of Eutelsat Communications SA shot higher after the satellite operator spurned a takeover offer.
US close: Stocks mixed after dire previous session
Wall Street trading finished in a mixed state on Wednesday, following the S&P 500's worst session in four months.
US open: Stocks in the green following heavy losses in previous session
Wall Street trading began on a positive note on Wednesday following the S&P 500's worst session in four months.
US pre-open: Futures in the green following S&P 500's worst day in months
Wall Street futures were pointing to a positive open ahead of the bell on Wednesday following the S&P 500's worst session in four months.
US close: Stocks slide as bond yields continue to rise
Wall Street stocks closed lower across the board on Tuesday as rising bond yields, negative data points, and testimony from Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell all weighed on the market.
US open: Stocks record heavy losses at the bell
Wall Street stocks were in the red at the open on Tuesday as rising bond yields, negative data points, and testimony from Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell all weighed on the market.
US house prices rise 1.4% month-on-month in July
House prices rose across the US in July, up 1. 4% month-on-month, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency's house price index. On an annual basis, house prices were up 19. 2%.
US goods trade deficit widens to $87.6bn in August
The US goods trade deficit widened to $87. 6bn last month from a revised $86. 8bn in July, according to the Commerce Department, as an increase in foreign-made consumer goods led to imports outpacing exports.
US pre-open: Futures in the red as bond yields rise
Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Tuesday as rising bond yields apply pressure to the market ahead of key testimony from Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell later in the day.