American equity markets fell on Thursday morning following a rise in weekly unemployment claims and investors awaited the possible approval of the COVID-19 vaccine and the biggest public initial fur of the year.
Ticker | Security | The last | Change | Change% |
---|---|---|---|---|
Me: DJI | Dow Jones average | 30007.06 | -61.75 | -0.21% |
SP500 | S&P 500 | 3671.73 | -1.09 | -0.03% |
I: Comp | Nasdaq Composite Index | 12399.691991 | +60.74 | + 0.49% |
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 100 points, or 0.33%, in the opening minutes of trading, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite were down 0.41% and 0.67%, respectively. The initial sell-off began Wednesday as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi rejected the Trump administration’s COVID-19 motivational proposal and stocks rallied after a strong start to Durand Ash.
U.S. Unemployment claims were estimated at 85,000 by 85,000 by 85,000. Consecutive claims, meanwhile, rose to 5.757 million, for the first time in 11 weeks.
In vaccine news, the Food and Drug Administration panel is ready to vote on a Pfizer / Bioentech COVID-19 vaccination approval recommendation for authorization for emergency use. Vaccine delivery is expected to begin within 24 hours of approval.
Elsewhere, travel booking website RBNB Inc. The stock will be the largest IPO of 2020, after the price of ap 68, which ranges from around $ 56 to $ 60. The offer, which is expected to raise .7 7 billion, puts the company at કંપની 1 billion on a thin basis.
Meanwhile, a day after its blockbuster debut, Dordesh Inc. The stock closed at 189.51 dollars on Wednesday and 102 dollars earlier in the evening.
Federal Trade Commission and 48 U.S. Facebook Inc. after states accused the social media company of anti-business behavior. No shares were on track on the second day of losses.
Starbucks Corp. confirmed its fiscal year 2021 guidance and long-term growth forecast, which includes revenue-adjusted growth of at least 20% in 2022.
Costco Wholesale Corp., Lulemon Athletica Inc. And Oracle Corp. Markets are ready to report their quarterly results after closing.
Commodities, West Texas Intermediate crude rose 92 cents to 46 46.44 a barrel and gold rose ડો 6.90 to 1, 1,845.40 an ounce.
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European markets fell after the European Central Bank announced plans to increase its bond-buying program from 500 500 billion to 1. 85.1.85 trillion. Germany’s DAX was trading down 0.89% while France’s CAC 40 was down 0.5% and Britain’s FTSE 100 was down 0.01%.
In Asia, China’s Shanghai Composite Index fell 0.04%, Japan’s Nikkei 225 0.23% and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index 0.35%.