Category: Trading

March 25, 2019

U.S. stock futures slipped on Monday, as investors struggled to regroup after data showing weakness on the global economic front triggered the worst day for equities since the start of the year. How are benchmark indexes trading? In volatile action, […]

March 22, 2019

Gold continued to push higher Friday, overcoming a stronger U.S. dollar as investors reacted to global growth fears that were underlined by a round of downbeat economic data, as well as the Federal Reserve’s dovish tone earlier this week. Gold […]

March 21, 2019

Trade war tensions were exacerbated once again after President Donald Trump said that the US would leave more than $250 billion of tariffs with China in place for a “substantial period.” The president made the comments ahead of the resumption […]

March 19, 2019

Markets in Europe rose slightly following a late-rallying Asia session, as investors waited for signals from the Fed and U.S.-China trade talks. How did markets perform? The Euro Stoxx 600 SXXP, +0.79% was at 383.66, 0.4% higher than Monday’s close […]

March 14, 2019

President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping won’t meet this month on a possible end to the trade war, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, saying any meeting will now likely happen in April “at the earliest.” Both sides had hoped […]

March 12, 2019

Gold prices gained on Tuesday, looking to recoup most of the previous session’s losses, with the dollar weakening in the wake of monthly U.S. inflation data, as investors await a vote by U.K. lawmakers on Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit […]

March 12, 2019

Stock market futures traded mixed in the premarket Tuesday, while those for the Dow remained under pressure as a fatal plane crash of a Boeing Co. aircraft over the weekend weighed on the blue-chip index. How are major indexes performing? […]

March 11, 2019

Bank of America upgraded Apple shares to buy from neutral on Monday, saying the recent pullback in the stock “presents opportunity.” The bank also raised its 12-month price target to $210 from $180. Apple’s shares rose 1.7 percent in premarket […]

March 11, 2019

Shares were mostly higher in Europe on Monday, tracking gains in Asia as investors awaited further developments in trade talks between the U.S. and China. Britain’s FTSE 100 gained 1 percent in early trading to 7,175.46 as Prime Minister Theresa […]

March 8, 2019

As the longest bull market in U.S. history celebrates its 10th anniversary Saturday, Wall Street pros are debating whether the old-timer is on its last legs or mustering a second wind. The question is pivotal for the 401(k) plans and […]