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Dow retreat slows and S&P 500 holds above 5000, while Hang Seng rallies sharply
Dow retreat slows and S&P 500 holds above 5000, while Hang Seng rallies sharply
Apr 18, 2024
Dow Jones, SP 500, Hang Seng Analysis and Charts ​​​Dow losses halted for now ​The run of losses for the index appears to have slowed, with the price holding above the lows seen on Monday around 37,600.​ In the short term, a close above 38,000 and then above the 100-day simple moving average (SMA), currently 38,107, could suggest that a...
Dollar gives up five-month high on profit-taking
Dollar gives up five-month high on profit-taking
Apr 17, 2024
The dollar lost ground in European trade on Wednesday against a basket of major rivals away from five-month highs and on track for the first loss in six days on profit-taking. The currency is also pressured as US 10-year treasury yields stalled ahead of further remarks by Fed officials on the future of US interest rates. Recent aggressive remarks by...
Euro approaches week high amid positive outlook
Euro approaches week high amid positive outlook
Apr 18, 2024
Euro rose in European trade on Thursday against a basket of major rivals, extending gains for the second day against the dollar and approaching one-week highs amid a strong risk appetite in the market. The common currency is trying to recover from recent five-month lows, trading above $1.07 once more. However negative pressures remain, with the ECB likely to start...
USD/JPY Latest: Trilateral Meeting Hints at Co
USD/JPY Latest: Trilateral Meeting Hints at Co
Apr 18, 2024
USD/JPY News and Analysis Janet Yellen meets with Asian finance officials as intervention speculation risesUSD/JPY edges slightly lower after trilateral meetingEffectiveness of FX intervention efforts rise on multi-party allianceGet your hands on the Japanese yen Q2 outlook today for exclusive insights into key market catalysts that should be on every trader's radar: Recommended by Richard Snow Get Your Free JPY...
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Upstream oil and gas dealmaking down in third quarter as oil prices stayed low
Upstream oil and gas dealmaking down in third quarter as oil prices stayed low
Oct 22, 2025
HOUSTON (Reuters) -Persistently weak crude prices pressured merger and acquisition activity in the U.S. upstream oil and gas sector in the third quarter, analytics firm Enverus said on Wednesday.  Dealmaking fell for the third straight quarter as U.S. crude futures averaged around $65 a barrel during the July through September period, around the level producers say they need to profitably...
US STOCKS-Wall Street ticks lower as investors digest earnings; Netflix drops
US STOCKS-Wall Street ticks lower as investors digest earnings; Netflix drops
Oct 22, 2025
* Indexes: Dow down 0.13%, S&P 500 down 0.01%, Nasdaq down 0.21% * Netflix ( NFLX ) drops after earnings miss * Texas Instruments ( TXN ) slips after fourth quarter results (Updates on market open) By Pranav Kashyap and Twesha Dikshit Oct 22 (Reuters) - Wall Street slipped on Wednesday, with Netflix's ( NFLX ) weak profit weighing on...
Wall Street inches down amid focus on corporate results
Wall Street inches down amid focus on corporate results
Oct 22, 2025
US stock indexes fell on Wednesday as investors focused on corporate earnings and awaited key inflation data. Netflix shares dropped sharply after the company reported weaker-than-expected revenue and profit for the third quarter, while markets turned their attention to Teslas earnings, due after the closing bell. Traders are also awaiting crucial US inflation figures later this week for clues on...
US Equity Indexes Pause Ahead of Tesla's Quarterly Results
US Equity Indexes Pause Ahead of Tesla's Quarterly Results
Oct 22, 2025
12:28 PM EDT, 10/22/2025 (MT Newswires) -- US equity indexes took a breather ahead of Tesla's (TSLA) quarterly results after the bell and as Netflix's ( NFLX ) earnings overnight disappointed investors. The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.7% to 22,787.2, with the S&P 500 down 0.3% to 6,713.3 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average 0.2% lower at 46,808.5. The Dow on...
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Deep Dive Into Confluent Stock: Analyst Perspectives (17 Ratings)
Deep Dive Into Confluent Stock: Analyst Perspectives (17 Ratings)
Mar 22, 2024
In the preceding three months, 17 analysts have released ratings for Confluent , presenting a wide array of perspectives from bullish to bearish. The following table summarizes their recent ratings, shedding light on the changing sentiments within the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months. Bullish Somewhat Bullish Indifferent Somewhat Bearish Bearish Total Ratings 7 5 5...
Apple antitrust suit mirrors strategy that beat Microsoft, but tech industry has changed
Apple antitrust suit mirrors strategy that beat Microsoft, but tech industry has changed
Mar 22, 2024
(Reuters) - The U.S. government's antitrust lawsuit against Apple ( AAPL ) draws on the watershed 1998 case that broke Microsoft's ( MSFT ) stranglehold on desktop software, but that may prove to be an imperfect blueprint for addressing smartphone competition. The market for the iPhone today looks very different from the near-monopoly enjoyed by Microsoft's ( MSFT ) Windows...
Dutch PM to meet China's Xi amid strain over chip export policy
Dutch PM to meet China's Xi amid strain over chip export policy
Mar 22, 2024
AMSTERDAM, March 22 (Reuters) - The Netherlands' prime minister will travel to China next week for a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on economic ties, the Dutch government said on Friday, a meeting that is likely to be strained over computer chip export policy matters. The Dutch government this year began denying licenses for ASML, the biggest supplier of...
Analysis-Apple antitrust suit mirrors strategy that beat Microsoft, but tech industry has changed
Analysis-Apple antitrust suit mirrors strategy that beat Microsoft, but tech industry has changed
Mar 22, 2024
(Reuters) - The U.S. government's antitrust lawsuit against Apple ( AAPL ) draws on the watershed 1998 case that broke Microsoft's ( MSFT ) stranglehold on desktop software, but that may prove to be an imperfect blueprint for addressing smartphone competition. The market for the iPhone today looks very different from the near-monopoly enjoyed by Microsoft's ( MSFT ) Windows...
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RH Earnings Troubles Exacerbated by Trump Tariffs, Wedbush Says; Shares Down Pre-Bell
RH Earnings Troubles Exacerbated by Trump Tariffs, Wedbush Says; Shares Down Pre-Bell
Apr 3, 2025
08:38 AM EDT, 04/03/2025 (MT Newswires) -- RH's (RH) recent earnings troubles will likely be compounded by the recent Trump administration tariffs that will hit most of the countries from which it sources its products, as well as potential demand destruction due because of weaker consumer spending at home, according to Wedbush Securities. However, Wedbush analysts Seth Basham and Matthew...
Market Chatter: Private Equity Firms Eye DSM-Firmenich's Animal Nutrition Business, Valued at $3.32 Billion
Market Chatter: Private Equity Firms Eye DSM-Firmenich's Animal Nutrition Business, Valued at $3.32 Billion
Apr 3, 2025
08:37 AM EDT, 04/03/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Private equity firms including Apollo Global Management ( APO ) , Bain Capital, CVC Capital Partners, and Lone Star Funds are exploring potential offers for DSM-Firmenich's animal nutrition and health business, which could be valued at around 3 billion euros ($3.32 billion), Bloomberg reported late Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Dutch...
Best Buy, Home Furnishing Retailers Face Most Downsize Risk From Trump Tariffs, Wedbush Says
Best Buy, Home Furnishing Retailers Face Most Downsize Risk From Trump Tariffs, Wedbush Says
Apr 3, 2025
08:40 AM EDT, 04/03/2025 (MT Newswires) -- The upcoming reciprocal tariffs on nearly all goods imported into the US will likely add significant pressure to hardlines retailers, although the impact will be less on some companies, Wedbush said in a Thursday note. The analysts said that Best Buy ( BBY ) and home furnishing retailers Wayfair ( W ) ,...
Lightspeed Commerce Launches Inventory Replenishment Order Network
Lightspeed Commerce Launches Inventory Replenishment Order Network
Apr 3, 2025
08:42 AM EDT, 04/03/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Lightspeed Commerce ( LSPD ) traded 4.2% lower at last look Thursday in NYSE pre-market trading as the company launched inventory replenishment into Lightspeed Retail, the company's point of sale platform. Tapping into Lightspeed NuORDER, the company said the launch introduces capabilities to streamline wholesale processes for leading brands and retailers, including a...
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Massive Uptick in Dogecoin (DOGE) Activity Could Signal Investor Bullishness
Massive Uptick in Dogecoin (DOGE) Activity Could Signal Investor Bullishness
Oct 3, 2024
As market fears intensify, several cryptocurrencies have experienced a sharp decline in prices. Amid the chaos, there has been a significant uptick in Dogecoin activity. The OG meme coin experienced its largest spike in active DOGE addresses in the past six months as per new data. Whales also appear to be holding on, which could signify a much-needed rebound in DOGEs...
XRP’s Fundamentals Are Still Solid Despite SEC’s Appeal in Ripple Lawsuit: Analysts
XRP’s Fundamentals Are Still Solid Despite SEC’s Appeal in Ripple Lawsuit: Analysts
Oct 3, 2024
TL;DR: Nothing has changed for XRPs fundamentals, despite the SECs appeal in the lawsuit between the two, claim analysts. Some went further, predicting a decisive win for the Brad Garlinghouse-led company. Still Bullish on XRP The legal tussle between Ripple and the US Securities and Exchange Commission is close to marking a four-year anniversary in December. The company is believed...
Standard Chartered Highlights Good Buying Bitcoin Opportunities as BTC Falls Toward $60K
Standard Chartered Highlights Good Buying Bitcoin Opportunities as BTC Falls Toward $60K
Oct 3, 2024
Bitcoin (BTC) faces the risk of falling below its current level of $60,000 in the coming hours due to escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Analysts at British multinational bank Standard Chartered said in a note accessed by The Block that the chances of BTC declining further are high; however, investors should consider the fall as an opportunity to...
XRP’s Price Could Explode by 1,100% if SEC
XRP’s Price Could Explode by 1,100% if SEC
Oct 3, 2024
TL;DR: History shows that the SECs actions against Ripple have had an immediate and drastic impact on XRPs price movements. However, the latest crash could actually be a blessing in disguise for Ripples token, as there have been four-digit price surges in the past. Can XRP Surge by 4 Digits? Its safe to say that the lawsuit initiated by the...
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