Following remarks prepared by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for a congressional hearing, U.S. Treasury revenues fell, in which he warned that economic reform was “far from complete.” Yields on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note fell 1.645% at 5:30 p.m. Yields on 30-year Treasury bonds are down 2.346%. Yield moves …
Read More »Asia-Pacific stocks gained ground after a rally
SINGAPORE – Shares of Asia-Pacific were mixed in Tuesday’s trade, with Chinese search giant Baidu entering Hong Kong. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 peaked at 0.53% while the Topix index rose 0.33%. South Korea’s Kospi slipped a fraction. Mainland Chinese stocks fell 0.21% in the Shanghai Composite while the Shenzhen …
Read More »Mostly stable in Asia stocks, weather Turkish lira squall
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian markets on Monday held nervous as the Turkish lira plunged into a tested risk appetite, with stocks and bonds showing limited bids for safe havens. File photo: Turkish Lira Banknote Note This illustration taken on January 6, 2020. Reuters / Dado Ruvik / Illustration // File …
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Learn 5 things before the stock market opens on Friday 19 March
Here are the most important news, trends and analyzes that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Shares are bullish after selling on Thursday Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE U.S. Clobeld tech stocks rallied again on Thursday after stock futures bounced back …
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