Tag: stocks

September 4, 2019

Leading stock forecasters differ greatly on where the S&P 500 will go in the final four months of the year compared to this same time last year, based on CNBC analysis. The wide range of forecasts reflects the current tumultuous […]

September 3, 2019

If you’re still catching your breath from the stock market’s characteristically wild swings in August, buckle up: September could be even bumpier. Over the past 50 years, September has been the worst month for stocks, posting an average decline of […]

August 8, 2019

The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m. Wall Street was back in a buying mood a day after markets took another turbulent ride as investors worried about global fallout from the U.S.-China trade war. Longtime […]

August 6, 2019

Allergan – Allergan beat estimates by 3 cents a share, with adjusted quarterly profit of $4.38 per share. The drugmaker’s revenue beat forecasts as well, driven by strong sales of products like Botox and Juvéderm. Allergan also raised its full-year […]

August 5, 2019

Asian stocks were hit hard as the dollar USDCNY, +1.4106% rose about the key 7 level vs. the Chinese yuan, and as protests continued in Hong Kong. “Today’s decision by China’s central bank to allow the yuan to breach the […]

August 5, 2019

Gold’s haven appeal boosted the metal Monday as an escalating U.S.-China trade fight sparked a selloff in assets perceived as risky. Gold on Friday notched its highest finish in more than six years, a day after President Donald Trump intensified […]

August 2, 2019

Financial markets around the world buckled Friday, and the S&P 500 was on track to close out its worst week of the year following President Donald Trump’s latest escalation in his trade war with China. China struck back and said […]

August 1, 2019

Stocks marched higher in late morning trading on Wall Street Thursday as investors focused on several solid earnings reports after a late bout of selling the day before. Investors are nearing the end of a busy week that included Wednesday’s […]

July 30, 2019

U.S. stocks moved slightly lower on Wall Street Tuesday as President Donald Trump ramped up criticism of China just as negotiators began a new round of trade talks. The latest tweets injected anxiety into the markets in an already busy […]

July 26, 2019

Global stock markets mostly rose Friday as investors looked ahead to more talks on the China-U.S. trade dispute as well as for signs of what’s in store from central banks. France’s CAC 40 added 0.5% to 5,605 and Germany’s DAX […]