US stocks rose sharply on Monday to begin the first full trading week of the third quarter and the second half of 2020. The top three averages were in the green, avoiding a surge in coronavirus cases in the United States and abroad. This is a live blog. Please check …
Read More »Dow futures are up 400 points to start the week, led by a surge in China markets
US stock index futures rose sharply early Monday to begin the first full week of trading in July, with investors linking at least part of the uptrend emanating from Wall Street to a powerful rebound in China. However, Monday’s optimism in the market contrasts with a continued rise in coronavirus …
Read More »Don’t fear a loss from Trump: a Biden victory could be positive for these actions, says JPMorgan
The holiday weekend has done nothing to stem the positive momentum in US stocks. Strong US employment data boosted investors on Thursday and futures are higher early Monday, implying a gain of 350 points for the DIA Jones Industrial Average DJIA, + 0.35% out in the open. But coronavirus cases …
Read More »Shares in Europe rise on economic optimism
European stocks rose on Monday as signs of economic progress offset concerns about growing cases of coronavirus in the US and India. Up to 2% last week, the Stoxx Europe 600 SXXP, + 1.39% up 1.6%. Shares of HSBC Holdings HSBA listed in London, + 5.31% and STAN standard chartered, …
Read More »Stock futures rise slightly as Wall Street tries to capitalize on winning week
A broker passes the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York on June 17, 2020. Michael Nagel | Bloomberg | fake pictures US stock futures traded a little higher on Sunday night as Wall Street tried to build on the momentum of last week’s solid performance. Dow Jones Industrial …
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