Tag: trading

May 17, 2019

Global markets were mostly lower on Friday amid worries that U.S. economic sanctions on Huawei may cast a pall on trade negotiations with China. Germany’s DAX slid 0.8% to 12,215.20 and the CAC 40 in France lost 0.5% to 5,418.70. […]

May 14, 2019

For nearly a century, the St. Pierre Manufacturing Corporation has made products such as horseshoes, tire chains, and anchors in a facility near Worcester, Mass. But in recent months, St. Pierre has been struggling. Why? Increased tariffs on goods from […]

May 14, 2019

The legendary investor Warren Buffett may have a gift for recognizing risks and anticipating disasters, but he was off the money when he predicted there wouldn’t be a trade war between the US and China. “I don’t think either country […]

May 13, 2019

Bitcoin has jumped above $7,000, continuing a stunning comeback for the cryptocurrency in 2019. The virtual currency climbed close to $7,600 on Sunday, according to industry website CoinDesk. It’s since pared gains, but is still holding above that $7,000 level. […]

May 9, 2019

The numbers: The nation’s trade deficit rose slightly in March, but it continued to run below year-ago levels in a sign the gap might not weigh on the economy as heavily this year as it did in 2018. A chief […]

May 7, 2019

Crude-oil prices dropped on Tuesday amid lingering worries about a protracted trade conflict between the U.S. and China, which could hurt demand for the commodity. “Oil prices remain volatile, with concerns a trade war could have reduced demand battling for […]

April 29, 2019

Wall Street’s self-proclaimed biggest bear on Target upgraded the stock Monday, saying he sees a buying opportunity from its recent weakness, which was fueled by concerns about Amazon competition. Barclays’ Matthew McClintock upgraded Target to overweight from equal weight and […]

April 26, 2019

Shares edged lower in Europe on Friday following a lackluster day in Asia ahead of the release of U.S. economic growth data later in the day. Benchmarks fell Friday in Paris, London, Tokyo and Shanghai but rose in Hong Kong […]

April 22, 2019

U.S. stock futures fell Monday, as investors face a big week for corporate quarterly results and economic data, following an extended holiday weekend. A jump in crude-oil prices as the U.S. was expected to end waivers for countries that import […]

April 19, 2019

Global stock indexes were mostly moderately higher in quiet holiday trading on Good Friday as some markets were closed. Trading was closed in France, Germany and the U.K. Japans benchmark Nikkei 225 edged up 0.5 to finish at 22,200.56. South […]