A worker assembles a VW ID3 electric car at a Volkswagen factory on July 31, 2020 in Zwickau, Germany. Jane’s Sloater / Getty Images European stocks improved on Monday, after rough weeks for markets. Stocks Europe 600 SXXP, down 1.9% last week + 1.06% Renault rose 1.1%, with automobile manufacturers …
Read More »Tech giants fueled a powerful market rally on the condition of a softbank
Seeing vertigo-induced growth in tech stocks and Thursday’s fall, investors are booming with a single trade, a huge but shadowy trust can be placed on Silicon Valley that could pull the market with it. The investor behind that trade, according to those familiar with the matter, is Japan’s Softbank 9984 …
Read More »Stock futures signal muted rebound after tech selfie
US stock futures rose on Friday, signaling that market share losses will return after the S&P 500’s biggest turmoil in nearly three months following the collapse of volatility in high-flying technology stocks. Futures linked to the S&P 500 are up 0.3%, indicating that the broad market gauge is making a …
Read More »Of all the major changes that took place in the Dow on Monday, this may be the most important
The Dow Jones Industrial Average will see a handful of significant changes on Monday morning, but that, perhaps, change in how it will be calculated, will be the most important for Wall Street in the near term. Starting Monday’s opening, the so-called divisor – the figure used to determine the …
Read More »Here’s the reason why stock prices are not sustainable, according to this fund manager
In a week in which the S&P 500 sets a record in the midst of a pandemic, it’s fair to consider at least the bottom 495 parts. Michael Batnick, director of research at Ritholtz Wealth Management, points out 94% of the S&P 500 SPX, + 0.31% components trade below their …
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