July 18, 2019
Via: Business InsiderGlobal stocks dropped on Thursday as signs of renewed escalation in the US-China trade war, mixed corporate earnings, and rising US-Iran tensions weighed on market sentiment. “We have a long way to go as far as tariffs where China is […]
July 1, 2019
Via: Business InsiderStocks surged on Monday after President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping struck a truce in the US-China trade war, sending a wave of relief through global markets. “Trump and Xi gave investors what they wanted at the G-20 […]
June 28, 2019
Via: Business InsiderTraders sent stocks higher on Friday on renewed hopes of de-escalation in the US-China trade war. President Donald Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping are set to meet on Saturday in a high-stakes encounter that could determine whether the US […]
June 13, 2019
Via: Business InsiderThe price of oil surged on Thursday after a suspected attack on two tankers in the Gulf of Oman. One of the vessels, Front Altair, was “suspected of being hit by a torpedo,” according to the Associated Press, citing Taiwan’s […]
May 24, 2019
Via: Business InsiderOil prices slumped more than 5% on Thursday, leaving them poised to record their biggest weekly fall this year. The decline reflects a cocktail of factors including disappointing American manufacturing data, rising US shale production, softer demand from refineries, and […]
January 23, 2019
Via: Business InsiderStock markets around the world are broadly flat Wednesday as investors pause for breath following a rollercoaster start to 2019. After a three week rally permeated by days of sharp falls, stocks — particularly in Asia — are becalmed Wednesday, […]