tag U.S. stocks

U.S. Stocks Rise Amid Earnings as Dollar, Bonds Fluctuate on GDP

EghtesadOnline: U.S. stocks rose amid speculation a stronger economy may boost corporate earnings, while the dollar held near a seven-month high on bets interest rates will rise this year and a sell-off in bonds eased.
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Publish Date:28/October/2016 | 16:14

Wall Street set to open lower as Apple drags

EghtesadOnline; U.S. stock index futures pointed to the second straight day of decline at the open, with Apple dropping on disappointing quarterly sales and oil prices pressured by lingering concerns about a glut.
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Publish Date:26/October/2016 | 13:29

U.S. options market not very 'Trumped up' ahead of vote

EghtesadOnline: Prospects that the presidential election will inject a hefty dose of volatility into U.S. stock markets are fading fast as Republican Donald Trump's victory odds lengthen.
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Publish Date:24/October/2016 | 08:33

U.S. stocks gain on Clinton debate perception, oil surges

EghtesadOnline: U.S. stocks strode higher on Monday, buoyed by the perception that Hilary Clinton won the second U.S. presidential debate and by a surge in oil prices, while sterling was under pressure on concerns Britain will make a hard exit from the European Union.
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Publish Date:10/October/2016 | 16:45

Wall Street advances as U.S. payrolls report falls short

EghtesadOnline: U.S. stocks advanced on Friday as a weaker-than-expected payrolls report tamped down expectations for a September rate hike from the U.S. Federal Reserve, although hawkish comments from another Fed official kept expectations for one this year intact.
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Publish Date:03/September/2016 | 10:37

Payrolls power Wall Street to record high

EghtesadOnline: U.S. stocks notched their best day in a month on Friday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq closing at record highs after a second straight month of robust labor market data boosted optimism that economic growth is accelerating.
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Publish Date:06/August/2016 | 06:39

U.S. Stocks Fall With Mexico Peso on Clinton Probe; Bonds Rise

EghtesadOnline: U.S. stocks fell with Mexico’s peso after the FBI said it’s reopening an investigation into Hillary Clinton’s use of an unauthorized e-mail server. Bonds rose, while the dollar slumped as traders pared bets on a Federal Reserve hike this year.
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Publish Date:29/October/2016 | 06:15

Second wind for U.S. stocks as earnings turn positive

EghtesadOnline: With S&P 500 earnings on track to rise after four consecutive quarters of contraction, U.S. stocks are clearing a major hurdle that puts the record high in sight for the benchmark U.S. stock index.
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Publish Date:23/October/2016 | 08:48

Threat of 'hard Brexit' pulls down Wall Street

EghtesadOnline: U.S. stocks dropped on Tuesday as investors fretted about Britain's exit from the European Union and the prospect of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike in coming months.
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Publish Date:05/October/2016 | 08:38

Wall St. falls; risk of Deutsche Bank fine hits banks

EghtesadOnline: U.S. stocks fell on Friday as the possibility of a $14 billion fine against Deutsche Bank weighed on big banks and investors wrestled with lingering uncertainty about when the U.S. Federal Reserve will hike interest rates.
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Publish Date:17/September/2016 | 07:40

Wall St. drops amid worries over North Korea test, rate outlook

EghtesadOnline: U.S. stocks dropped on Friday, giving the S&P 500 its worst day since June as investor nervousness increased following a nuclear test by North Korea and Federal Reserve officials' comments lifted rate hike bets.
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Publish Date:10/September/2016 | 07:22

Wall St. ends up on views Fed will hold off on rates

EghtesadOnline: U.S. stocks rose slightly on Tuesday, nudging the Nasdaq to a record high close, as economic data bolstered views the Federal Reserve may decide against raising interest rates in the near term.
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Publish Date:07/September/2016 | 07:58

Sleepy summer may give way to freaky fall

EghtesadOnline: The dog days of summer have lived up to their sleepy reputation this year as far as U.S. stocks are concerned, but market gyrations could soon pick up as a traditionally more volatile time of year looms.
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Publish Date:03/September/2016 | 06:32

Wall St. edges higher on tech, housing boost

EghtesadOnline: U.S. stocks rose modestly on Tuesday, as gains in the tech sector helped buoy the Nasdaq to a record intraday high and solid housing market data provided more evidence the economy may be picking up momentum.
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Publish Date:24/August/2016 | 07:43

S&P 500 Rises to Record as Dollar Gains on Jobs Data; Bonds Fall

EghtesadOnline: Traders sent U.S. stocks to a record after better-than-forecast jobs data underscored the strength of the world’s largest economy. The dollar rose and Treasuries fell as the report also bolstered the case for higher interest rates.
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Publish Date:06/August/2016 | 07:39

Wall Street opens little changed

EghtesadOnline: U.S. stocks opened little changed on Wednesday as strong hiring data from the private sector outweighed the impact of weak oil prices.
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Publish Date:03/August/2016 | 14:27