Latest Updates Around The World
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, in line with a stabilizing labor market.Initial jobless claims fell by 23,000 to a seasonally adjusted 206,000 for the week ending Feb. 14, the Labor Department said Thursday. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast 225,000 claims for the past […]
Asian stock markets rose on Monday, following tech-driven gains on Wall Street, while the yen wallowed at record lows against the euro and Swiss franc as higher interest rates at home failed to deter speculative sellers.Sales were thin in what is a holiday-shortened week for much of the world, but the path of least resistance […]
The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones hit record highs on Thursday as investors favored financial stocks after a Federal Reserve policy update that was less aggressive than expected, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite underperformed as Oracle’s financial update made investors wary of bets on artificial intelligence. Shares of Oracle tumbled after the company’s quarterly […]
As investors worldwide prepare for 2026, the US stock market is the subject of a combination of optimism and caution. After a turbulent but ultimately strong 2025, many on Wall Street expect further gains in the coming year, provided the macro environment holds up, corporate profits are healthy and a sustained wave of AI-driven transformation […]
Eurozone government bond yields rose slightly on Thursday, following US Treasuries, as investors focused on the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook ahead of key US jobs data later in the day.The German ten-year yield, the eurozone benchmark, rose by 0.5 basis points (bps) to 2.75%. Investors are closely watching the peace talks in Ukraine as an […]
Asian shares started the week on a cautious note as investors braced for a barrage of US economic data amid continued uncertainty over the Federal Reserve’s policy path.Japan fell along with Australia, while South Korean shares rose. US stock index futures rose slightly. The yen held steady after Japan’s economy shrank for the first time […]
The S&P 500 rose higher to close a record-high nearby for a sixth consecutive session on Monday, while the Nasdaq also continued to a final record in turbulent trade, because investors gave the trading pact of the USEU and prepared for a week of Grote Markt catalysters. US President Donald Trump and president of the […]
