Stock Markets
In what is the longest streak in two years, U.S. stocks
reached another all-time record high, gaining for the sixth straight week this
week. US-China trade negotiations remain
fluid and, the possibility of a limited deal between the two countries has been
the real power behind...
Stock Markets
U.S. stocks extended recent gains this week, ending higher
for the fifth week in a row. The continued signs of progress with U.S.-China
trade negotiations accompanied by better-than-expected corporate earnings for
the season, have helped ease the fears of recession for the whole month and
moved...
Stock Markets
U.S. stocks reached new record highs following the October jobs report which indicated that the economy added more jobs than expected. That is positive despite potential impact from significant events such as the GM worker strike and the loss of temporary U.S....
Stock Markets
U.S. stocks closed near record highs this week as they rose
for the third straight week. The primary driver of market action continues to
be earnings. Nearly all third-quarter results coming in so far have been better
than expected. The markets got an additional lift...
Stock Markets
U.S. stocks ended slighter higher in a week when
better-than-expected earnings and some newfound optimism for a positive Brexit
outcome were contrasted against continuing global growth concerns. This is the
kickoff of the important third-quarter U.S. earnings season. Major banks were
reporting solid earnings last week...
Stock Markets
U.S. stocks and the global group all rose this week buoyed
by optimism that Chinese and U.S. officials had made real progress in
negotiations late in the week. They expect that the groundwork for a truce on
additional tariffs will allay further volatility. There were...
Stock Markets
U.S. stocks were in decline for a third straight week but
offset by a rise in bonds, which helped to settle the volatility for most
investors with balanced portfolios. A series of disappointing U.S. economic
data points supported worries about the potential slowdown in manufacturing
that...
Stock Markets
U.S. stocks were in decline last week as U.S. politics
dominated the news cycle around the globe. In a preemptive move, the House
Democrats announced they would initiate inquiry in their attempt to launch
impeachment efforts against President Trump. An impeachment requires a
supermajority vote by...
Stock Markets
After three straight weeks of gains, stocks ended lower
overall last week. Several events engaged investors including a spike in oil
prices and the Federal Reserve's second rate cut this year. An unprovoked
attack on key Saudi oil placements set off the worst oil supply...
Stock Markets
Stocks advanced to near record highs this week thanks to
improving economic data, supportive global central-bank policies, and new
optimism around the trade issue that has been plaguing the markets. In a
positive move, China announced that it would exclude certain U.S. products from
tariffs. The...
