The New Zealand NZX exchange is targeting four days of DDoS attacks this week. Getty Images The New Zealand Stock Exchange stopped trading for a fourth day in a row on Friday due to multiple cyber attacks. “We are currently experiencing connectivity issues similar to those caused by severe offshore …
Read More »Bank of America Corp. stock rises Thursday, the market performs
Shares of Bank of America Corp. BAC, + 1.91% advanced 1.92% to $ 26.05 on Thursday, over what turned out to be an all-positive session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX, + 0.16% increase of 0.17% to 3,484.55 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, + …
Read More »Bank of America Corp. stock rises Thursday, the market performs
Shares of Bank of America Corp. BAC, + 1.91% advanced 1.92% to $ 26.05 on Thursday, over what turned out to be an all-positive session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX, + 0.16% increase of 0.17% to 3,484.55 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, + …
Read More »Mortgage rates fall again – but rising house prices mean buyers should not expect savings
Mortgage rates are still close to record lows, but that makes owning a home no longer cheaper for home buyers. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 2.91% for the week ending August 27, falling eight basis points the week before, Freddie Mac FMCC, + 0.46% reported Thursday. The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage …
Read More »Fed adopts ‘average inflation target’ of 2% as new policy
The Federal Open Market Committee on Thursday announced that it has approved changes in its written policy strategy that are widely seen as leading to an easier position of monetary policy over time. In a statement, the Fed said it had adopted an “average inflation target” and acknowledged the benefits …
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