“Markets appear to have been trafficking in an odd mix of hope, fear and uncertainty.” That was Mizuho Bank, summing up the state of play for markets since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine nearly three weeks ago. For Tuesday, China’s COVID-19 worries and tensions with the US are adding to the mix, with equities wobbling, and […]
Text size Russia continues to attack Ukraine. Above, a resident carries belongings out of a heavily damaged apartment building in Kharkiv on Sunday. AFP via Getty Images Stocks gave up earlier gains Monday, as investors monitored continued talks between Russia and Ukraine ahead of Wednesday’s decision from the Federal Reserve. Technology stocks were hit hard. […]
US stocks gave up or pared Monday morning gains as investors monitored Russia-Ukraine talks and a COVID lockdown in China, while awaiting this week’s Federal Reserve decision. What’s happening? The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, -0.07% was up 210 points, or 0.6%, at 33,154 after rising more than 400 points earlier on Monday. The S&P […]
US stocks fell Thursday, as investors weighed up surging US consumer price inflation, a hawkish tilt from the European Central Bank, and stalled Russia-Ukraine negotiations. Oil prices were also rising again. How are stock-index futures trading? The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, -1.37% fell 357 points, or 1.1%, to 32,930. The S&P 500 SPX, -1.56% […]
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