Tops News- FedEx shares jump after hours as massive cost-cutting measures kick in
- Both mortgage rates and weekly mortgage demand are stuck in place, suggesting a slow summer housing market
- Your 401(k) is up, and a new report shows increased savings. But Americans need to do more
- Rivian secures up to $5 billion from Volkswagen, shares soar more than 50%
- YouTube dominates streaming, forcing media companies to decide whether it's friend or foe
- U.S. auto sales are expected to slow during the second half of 2024
- Harvard dropouts raise $120 million to take on Nvidia's AI chips
- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange lands in Australia after U.S. plea deal
- Retirement 'super savers' tend to have the biggest 401(k) balances. Here's what they do differently
- New photos show Trump's 'haphazard' storage of classified documents, special counsel says
- Economic Calendar & News
- UK retail sales go into reverse this month, CBI survey shows
- Australia inflation jumps to 6-mth high in May, ramps up rate hike risks
- German consumer sentiment unexpectedly dips in July, finds GfK
- Australia CPI up more than expected in May at 4%, RBA jitters mount
- US business equipment borrowings up 11% in May, ELFA says
- US consumer confidence retreats slightly; house prices remain elevated
- Canada inflation surprisingly rises in May, markets trim July rate cut bets
- US house prices increase steadily in April -FHFA
- Australia consumers balance budget relief against rate risks
- Japan's business-to-business service inflation hits 2.5% in May
- Economy
- Trade feuds aside, Chinese firms are committed to the U.S. market, survey shows
- Fed Governor Bowman says she's still open to raising rates if inflation doesn't improve
- IMF chief says Europe looks like 'an ideas supermarket' for the U.S., calls for further integration
- Bank of England keeps rates at 5.25% in 'finely balanced' decision; traders lift bets for August cut
- Switzerland makes second interest rate cut as major economies diverge on monetary policy easing
- These groups help people of color and the LGBTQ+ community find a ‘radically inclusive space’ in the outdoors
- UK inflation falls to Bank of England's 2% target ahead of elections
- The Fed is 'playing with fire' by not cutting rates, says creator of 'Sahm Rule' recession indicator
- May retail sales rise 0.1%, weaker than expected
- Bank of Japan set to reduce JGB purchases, stands pat on interest rate
Monthly Archives: November 2017
Market Commentary – November 17, 2017
U.S. equities finished mostly lower on Friday as investors assessed the odds that the tax reform could be enacted by year end. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 100.12 points (-0.43%) to close at 23,358.24, as Wal-Mart drove most of … Continue reading
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Market Commentary – November 10, 2017
U.S. stock market closed mostly lower on Friday as investors assessed the equity market prospect after the release of the Senate tax plan, which pushed back corporate tax cut one year later to 2019. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped … Continue reading
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Market Commentary – November 3, 2017
U.S. equities finished at record highs again on Friday as Apple rallied against the backdrop of iPhone sales revival in Asia. The Dow Jones industrial average edged up 22.93 points (0.10%) to finish at 23,539.19, primarily led by Apple stock, … Continue reading
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Market Commentary – November 24, 2017
U.S. stock market finished the shortened trading day higher on Friday as investors remained optimistic ahead of holiday shopping season. The Dow Jones industrial average advanced 31.81 points (0.14%) to settle at 23,557.99, another record high, with Visa contributing to … Continue reading →