European equities slipped as U.S. futures fluctuated on Thursday as a global rally in equities showed signs of fluctuating after stimulus talks in Washington remained deadslot. The dollar fell before important data on unemployment were available. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index rallied lower on declines in miners and insurers. Aegon …
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Tourists pose with the statue of Wall Street in the Financial District, August 21, 2018 in New York City. Drew Angerer | Getty Images News | Getty Images Futures contracts tied to major U.S. stock indices were kept stable in extended trading Wednesday night just hours after the S&P 500 …
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Text size Getty Images U.S. equities stand despite the lack of progress in efforts to negotiate another stimulus package and further data showing strengthening inflation. Shortly after the open, the Dow Jones Industrial Average averaged 263 points, or 1%, up 27,950. The S&P 500 also advanced 1%, while the Nasdaq …
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Text size Transversospinales / Dreamstime Let us assume that the Trump administration is advancing its threats to stop American companies from working with both ByteDance unit TikTok and Tencent Holdings-owned WeChat. What will the Chinese government do in response? Amber analyst Toni Sacconaghi has pondered that question. He owns both …
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The S&P 500 is close to records. The big average closed on Tuesday after Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country had registered the first coronavirus vaccine in the world. While there is skepticism about the vaccine, and especially its long-term effects and safety, the announcement helped lift investor sentiment. …
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