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The torrid rally in U.S. Equities pushed the S&P 500 into the green for the year as easing lockdowns bolstered economic optimism. The US Dollar fell. A jump to a 15-week high on Monday extended the benchmark’s surge from its March low to almost 45%. Energy...
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U.S. Equity Markets jumped and Treasuries fell after a jobs report that far surpassed analysts’ forecasts bolstered expectations for the economy to rebound quickly from Coronavirus lockdowns. The S&P 500 Index rose 2.6% and posted a third weekly advance, leaving...
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Equity Markets closed lower in the U.S. and Europe as concern the recent rally had gone too far overshadowed new stimulus measures and encouraging economic data. The S&P 500 Index fell less than half a percentage point, still its biggest drop in two weeks,...
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Global Equity Markets extended their rally into an eighth straight day as investors clung to optimism for a quick economic recovery from the pandemic. The Nasdaq 100 briefly surpassed its February closing record. Banks led the S&P 500 Index toward a three-month...
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U.S. Equity Markets rose alongside Equities in Europe and Asia amid new bouts of stimulus and positive economic signals as Coronavirus lockdowns ease. The US Dollar slumped for a fourth consecutive day. Two shares rose on the S&P 500 Index for every one that...
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U.S. Equity Markets rose as investors focused on signs of economic recovery amid further tension with China, lackluster virus drug-test results and spreading protests over the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, by police. The US Dollar slumped. The...
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U.S. Equity Markets erased gains and ended lower after President Donald Trump said he would hold a press conference today to discuss China, potentially stoking tensions between the world’s two largest economies. The S&P 500 lost an advance of more than 1% on...
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U.S. Equity Markets advanced for a third day on rising optimism the pandemic’s damage to the economy has peaked. Treasuries rose and Oil slipped. The S&P 500 climbed to an 11-week high, holding above 3,000 points and its average price for the past 200 days,...
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U.S. Equity Markets rose, but closed sharply off their highs after Bloomberg News reported that the Trump administration is considering sanctions on Chinese officials, threatening to escalate tensions between the world’s two largest economies. The S&P 500 ended...
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U.S. and European Equity Futures rose with Asian stocks Tuesday despite escalating geopolitical risks, with Japan leading gains as the world’s third-largest economy reopened. Treasuries dipped in early European trading after the three-day U.S. weekend, while the US...
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U.S. Equity Markets rallied into the close of trading after whipsawing investors during a volatile week that featured optimism over the reopening of the economy and a renewal of trade tensions. The US Dollar strengthened and Oil snapped a six-day winning streak. The...
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U.S. Equity Markets fell as rising Trade tensions between America and China added to concern about the pace of recovery from the Coronavirus pandemic. Crude Oil rebounded from an earlier swoon and Gold declined. The S&P 500 declined 0.8%, with signs mounting that...
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Equity Markets climbed to more than 10-week highs as investors focused on signs the American economy will continue to reopen, while U.S. Central Bankers acknowledged the severity of the Coronavirus pandemic when they met last month. Crude oil rallied for a fifth day....
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U.S. Equity Markets fell for the first time in four sessions after reports circulated that Moderna Inc.’s vaccine study, which was credited in part for Monday’s rally, did not produce enough critical data to assess its success. Crude oil and Treasuries gained. The...
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