Tag: market

October 8, 2021

U.S. stocks are mixed in jumbled trading on Friday after a weak jobs report raised questions about the Federal Reserve’s timeline to pare back its immense support for markets. The S&P 500 was virtually unchanged in afternoon trading after earlier […]

September 24, 2021

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for November delivery rose 68 cents to $73.98 a barrel Friday. Brent crude oil for November delivery rose 84 cents to $78.09 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for October delivery rose 2 cents to $2.19 a gallon. […]

September 24, 2021

According to a notice published on the central bank’s website, it will be illegal for Chinese residents to purchase cryptocurrencies from overseas and even be involved in marketing or technical support relating to crypto businesses. The authenticity of the announcement […]

September 23, 2021

We’ve been ambivalent about rallies in gold prices for the past several weeks. Just two days ago it was noted that “what’s happening in gold prices is nothing more than a ‘dead cat bounce’…in recent Fed meetings and moreover, minutes […]

September 8, 2021

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for October delivery rose 95 cents to $69.30 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude oil for November delivery rose 91 cents to $72.60 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for October delivery was unchanged at $2.13 a gallon. October […]

September 8, 2021

Stocks are closing lower on Wall Street Wednesday following a Federal Reserve report that shows U.S. economic activity slowed this summer amid rising worries over resurgent coronavirus cases and mounting supply chain problems and labor shortages. The S&P 500 index, […]

September 7, 2021

Uncertainty remains elevated for the economy, inflation, monetary policy, and the path of the pandemic as the final quarter of 2021 approaches. As investors struggle to get a handle on how the final run of 2021 plays out, the US […]

September 3, 2021

What After-Hours Trading Is After-hours trading is any trading that occurs between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. EST, although trading volumes typically dry up long before 8 p.m. Electronic communications networks handle after-hours trading, pairing sellers with buyers instead of […]

August 20, 2021

Global shares fell for the fifth straight day and the dollar remained firm in a flight to safety on Friday as rising coronavirus cases compounded concerns over Chinese growth and the outlook for U.S. stimulus. The swirling economic currents have […]

August 18, 2021

European stock markets are expected to open higher Wednesday, taking their lead from gains in Asia rather than the weak close on Wall Street, ahead of key inflation data and an update from the Federal Reserve. At 2:05 AM ET […]