US Stock Market Shows Hesitation After Positive Jobs Report on Eve of Labor Day Weekend

US Stock Market Shows Hesitation After Positive Jobs Report on Eve of Labor Day Weekend

(Photo: 123RF) MARKET REVIEW. The New York Stock Exchange ended in scattered order on Friday, the market finally showing hesitation after having initially reacted well to the US employment figures, on the eve of a holiday weekend (Labor Day). The Toronto Stock Exchange jumped more than 1% on Friday, buoyed by widespread strength following the … Read more

US Stocks Plummet as Fed Signals Interest Rate Hike: Dow Jones Falls 373 Points

US Stocks Plummet as Fed Signals Interest Rate Hike: Dow Jones Falls 373 Points

The Fed eagle sounded again, Huida could not turn the tide, the Dow Jones fell 373 points, and Fei Ban collapsed by more than 3%. The picture shows Huida Company.Photo / Associated Press On the eve of the US Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Jerome Powell’s speech at the global central bank annual meeting, Fed officials … Read more

US Stock Exchanges Continue to Fall Amidst Concerns over Fed Rate Hikes and China’s Real Estate Crisis

US Stock Exchanges Continue to Fall Amidst Concerns over Fed Rate Hikes and China’s Real Estate Crisis

NEW YORK (dpa-AFX) – On Friday, the US stock exchanges partially continued their series of losses of the past few days. Investors fear further rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve and are looking at the economy in China with growing concern – above all because of the worsening real estate crisis there. While the … Read more

The Toronto Stock Exchange and New York Stock Exchange Follow Downward Trend

The Toronto Stock Exchange and New York Stock Exchange Follow Downward Trend

(Photo: 123RF) MARKET REVIEW. The Toronto Stock Exchange lost ground in the middle of the day on Tuesday, following in the footsteps of the main New York indices. The New York Stock Exchange was down sharply on Tuesday, concerned about weak trade data from China and a downgrade of several US banks. To (re)consult market … Read more

MARKET REVIEW: NYSE Rebounds, Investors Await US Inflation Figures | Stock Market Indices, Oil, Gold, Bitcoin

MARKET REVIEW: NYSE Rebounds, Investors Await US Inflation Figures | Stock Market Indices, Oil, Gold, Bitcoin

(Photo: Getty Images) MARKET REVIEW. The New York Stock Exchange started the week with a rebound on Monday after a weekly loss in early August, as investors focused on the latest salvo in corporate earnings while awaiting the US inflation figure on Thursday. To (re)consult market news Stock market indices at closing In New York, … Read more

US Jobs Report for July Sparks Optimism on Wall Street and Nasdaq; Analyst Suggests End of Rate Hike Cycle May Be Near

US Jobs Report for July Sparks Optimism on Wall Street and Nasdaq; Analyst Suggests End of Rate Hike Cycle May Be Near

NEW YORK (dpa-AFX) – The US jobs report for July caused optimism on Wall Street and the Nasdaq stock exchanges on Friday. Increasingly, the mixed data has been interpreted as suggesting the end of the rate hike cycle may be near. As LBBW analyst Dirk Chlench wrote, a weakening is slowly emerging on the labor … Read more

US Stock Markets Continue to Slide as Fitch Downgrades Credit Rating

US Stock Markets Continue to Slide as Fitch Downgrades Credit Rating

NEW YORK (dpa-AFX) – The US stock markets are likely to continue their series of losses of the past two trading days on Thursday. The fact that the rating agency Fitch has withdrawn the coveted top rating for creditworthiness from the USA is still having an effect, according to the trade. This step caused clear … Read more

Market Review: Toronto Stock Exchange and US Indices Retreat

Market Review: Toronto Stock Exchange and US Indices Retreat

(Photo: 123RF) MARKET REVIEW. The Toronto Stock Exchange retreated late Tuesday morning, while the major US indices also lost their feathers. The New York Stock Exchange started the month of August essentially in the red on Tuesday at the start of a busy session in corporate results, some of which were mixed. To (re)consult market … Read more

US Stock Market Holds Steady as Fed’s Interest Rate Hike Hopes Boost Outlook for July Profits

US Stock Market Holds Steady as Fed’s Interest Rate Hike Hopes Boost Outlook for July Profits

NEW YORK (dpa-AFX) – After the recent strong run on the US stock market, the most important indices remained stable on Monday. Hopes of an end to interest rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve boosted the stock exchanges over the course of the month, meaning that profits should be posted for July. The reporting … Read more