The grim milestones of 10 million global coronavirus cases and more than 500,000 deaths, along with spikes in various U.S. states, have not deterred investors on Monday. US stock futures were on the upside before the open, despite further indications that a second wave may be just around the corner. …
Read More »European stocks fight for profit amid continued concerns over US virus
European stocks struggled for direction when a new week began on Monday, and investor focus remained on rising US coronavirus infection rates. Yielding past gains, the Stoxx Europe 600 SXXP Index, -0.01% it held steady at 358.09, after a 1.9% drop last week. The German DAX + 0.40% rose 0.2%, …
Read More »Asian markets drop as coronavirus numbers hit grim milestones
Shares fell in Asia on Monday, tracking losses on Wall Street as rising virus cases cause some US states to backtrack on pandemic reopens. Nikkei 225 NIK from Japan, -2.29% sank 1.8% and the Hong Kong Hang Seng HSI Index, -1.23% fell 1.2%. The SHCOMP composed of Shanghai, -0.60% fell …
Read More »Award-winning forecaster says the US economy may not recover for next year, putting stocks at risk of correction
The US economy may not fully return to normal until 2022, and the stock market is at risk of a correction later in the summer, a leading economic forecaster said on Friday. Christophe Barraud, chief economist and strategist at Market Securities in Paris, said the best case for the US …
Read More »7 reasons the stock market may face severe turbulence next week and beyond: only one is the increase in coronavirus cases
The journey from here could get much more bumpy after the Dow recorded its worst one-day loss since June 11 on Friday, lowering the blue chip index to its lowest point since May 26 and at least momentarily leaving I encourage equity investors. who may be gradually losing their bullish …
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