What will stand in the way of market gains? Clearly, it’s not bad news about COVID-19, as investors try to see the silver lining in these uncertain times. Take this chart that shows how Arizona cases have started to flatten, by Pantheon Macroeconomics, which expects that state to respond earlier …
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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 …
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Stocks falter on the last trading day of the quarter, as the World Health Organization warns that “the worst is yet to come” with COVID-19. But up to 16% and 18% respectively, the Dow DJIA, + 2.32% and S&P 500 SPX, + 1.46% They are poised for the best three-month …
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US stock index futures on Monday signaled a slightly higher open even as data over the weekend highlighted the persistence of the coronavirus at hotspots, including Florida, Texas and California, fueling concerns about economic prospects. Financial markets in the US will be closed on Friday in compliance with the July …
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