Text size Chinese retail sales fell unexpectedly in July. Getty Images The S&P 500 closed Friday almost unchanged, as investors mixed data weighing on consumer confidence and retail sales against an upcoming trade meeting between Chinese and U.S. officials. While headline U.S. retail sales figures missed forecasts, with a monthly …
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Here are five things you need to know before Friday, August 14th: 1. – Futures of the stock market fall as stimulus hopes to disappear Stock futures fluctuated as investors continued to check the stalemate between lawmakers for further fiscal stimulus and looked ahead to retail sales data for signs …
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Stock index futures traded on opposite sides of unchanged Friday after July retail sales showed a weaker rise than expected. Market participants this weekend were also eager for a round of virtual trade talks between the US and China against a backdrop of growing tensions between the two countries. What …
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Text size Andrew Harrer / Bloomberg With interest rates on historic leases, a new fee could make it more expensive to refinance your mortgage, experts say. Fannie Mae (ticker: FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FMCC) announced a new 0.5% fee on limited cash-out refinances and cash-out refinances on Wednesday night. The …
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Asia-Pacific markets were mixed in early trading Friday as investors remained cautious after U.S. lawmakers were unable to move forward with a coronavirus ballot. Australia’s ASX 200 rose 0.24% immediately after the market opened, with the underweight with heavily weighted financials up 0.75%. Shares of major banks in the country …
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