Sometimes it takes a stranger to fully appreciate something. Europe’s largest asset manager Amundi Asset Management has produced research showing why US stocks have outperformed the world and why that superior performance can continue. Admitted by two from his Boston office, Craig Sterling, his head of US equities research, and …
Read More »Dow Futures cautious before the Fed, the dollar extends the depression
Wednesday’s market minute Global stocks mingled against a falling US dollar as investors wait for a key Federal Reserve policy statement at 2:00 PM EST. The dollar falls to a new two-year low against a basket of its global peers ahead of the Fed’s statement, with traders scared by a …
Read More »Remington Arms files for bankruptcy again
Arms maker Remington Arms, one of the oldest gun manufacturers in the United States, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time since 2018. The company filed for Chapter 11 in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Alabama saying it has been a “fight to …
Read More »Pfizer could hit new highs on strong earnings
Pfizer (PFE) – Get report On Tuesday it was receiving a solid boost, more than 4% after the company’s better-than-expected earnings report. The company reported second-quarter earnings of 78 cents a share, beating estimates by 12 cents. Revenue of $ 11.8 billion sank 11% year-over-year, but exceeded estimates by $ …
Read More »Asian markets mixed amid gloomy gains and pandemic worries
Asian stocks mixed on Wednesday as the company’s sad earnings reports add to pessimism about the widespread economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index lost 1% after Fitch Ratings lowered its outlook for Japan to “negative” from “stable”. “The coronavirus pandemic has caused a sharp economic contraction …
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