European stocks rose on Friday, but gains were tempered by a record rise in coronavirus cases in the US Earnings for German business software group SAP SE boosted the index, while Swedish retailer Hennes & Mauritz AB pulled in the other direction after reporting weak sales. The Stoxx Europe 600 …
Read More »Asian markets win after US bank stress test results
BEIJING (Reuters) – Asian equity markets followed Wall Street higher on Friday after US regulators removed some limits on banks’ ability to make investments. The Nikkei 225 NIK, + 1.13% in Tokyo it increased by 0.9%, while Kospi 180721 in Seoul, + 1.05% gained 1%. Hang Seng HSI from Hong …
Read More »Here’s everything that will hit HBO Max in July 2020, and what’s left
HBO Max is only one month old, but has already become a destination for streaming classic movies and will beef up his already impressive catalog in July 2020. Along with a handful of original series, such as three-part docuseries Amy Schumer “Waiting for Amy” (July 9th); surreal animated comedy “Close …
Read More »Mortgage rates remain constant at record lows, but can you really take advantage of them?
Mortgage rates held at record lows for the second straight week, which could present an opportunity for some homeowners to increase their emergency funds. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.13% for the week ending June 25, unchanged from the previous week, Freddie Mac FMCC, + 0.47% reported Thursday. Comparatively, these …
Read More »US stock futures changed little after the results of the Fed stress tests
US stock index futures changed little on Thursday night, after the Federal Reserve announced the results of its latest stress tests. Starting at 10:30 p.m. M., Eastern Time, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures YM00, -0.32% fell about 100 points, or 0.4%, while S&P 500 ES00 futures, -0.03% and Nasdaq-100 NQ00 …
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