Gold wrapped up its best annual performance in years. What comes next is idolatry surviving on unpredictable dynamics, ranging from the strength of the global economic recovery to the health of the US dollar. One of the most active sell-offs in gold futures for February delivery ended Thursday’s session at …
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The size of the text A pedestrian spotted an electronic stock board in Tokyo showing Nikkei 225 stock. Kyoshi Ota / Bloomberg Japanese stocks hit a 31-year high on Tuesday. Certainly, global markets are in a good mood as investors continue to rally for economic recovery. But the global economy …
Read More »Stock Futures Point to Extension Record-Setting Rally
U.S. Stock futures corrected on Tuesday, suggesting a day after major benchmark records closed could extend their rally. Futures tied with the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose nearly 0.4%. Both indices closed at an all-time high on Monday. Contracts on the Nasdaq-100 index rose 0.4%, indicating …
Read More »U.S. Stock futures advanced on stimulus bill passage
U.S. stock futures rose on Monday after President Trump signed the Covid-19 aid bill, ending uncertainty about the rollout of a relief spending package. Futures linked to the S&P 500 rose 0.8%, indicating that the benchmark index would open higher after the New York opening bell. The broad market gauge …
Read More »In a short session, the U.S. Rise in stocks
U.S. stocks hit a high on Thursday to end a slight change in the short-term week on Sunday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 21 points to less than 0.1%. The S&P 500 is up 0.2% and the Nasdaq Composite is up 0.5%. The blue-chip index is flat for the …
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