·         European stocks were slightly lower on Monday morning, as market participants monitored another flurry of corporate earnings results. The pan-European Stoxx  600  edged  0.1  percent lower during early morning deals, with most sectors and major bourses in negative territory. ·         Asia stocks hovered near four-month highs on Monday after a mixed performance on Wall Street at the close of last week, while the dollar firmed against the yen following strong U.S. employment and manufacturing...

·         Wall Street ascended on Thursday, with the S&P  500  wrapping up its biggest monthly increase since  2015  after strong earnings from Facebook Inc added to optimism after the Federal Reserve’s dovish remarks. Facebook jumped  10.82  percent, its strongest daily rise since January  2016 , after its quarterly profit topped expectations and showed that advertisers were still flocking to the social network even after a series of high-profile embarrassments. “There was a severe...

·         European stocks opened slightly higher Friday morning, as market participants monitored a flurry of corporate results and key economic reports. The pan-European Stoxx  600  was up around  0.3  percent shortly after the opening bell, with most sectors and major bourses in positive territory. ·         Asian shares crept back from four-month highs on Friday as a dismal survey on Chinese factory activity dulled optimism about the prospects for a Sino-U.S. deal on tariffs. Investor caution...

  ·           Stocks rose sharply on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged and said it will be “patient” with raising rates moving forward. Strong earnings from Boeing and Apple also boosted the market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed  434.90  points higher at  25,014.86 , as Boeing and Apple outperformed. Wednesday also marked the Dow’s first close above  25,000  since Dec.  4.  The S&P  500  gained  1.56 percent, led by the tech and consumer...

·         European stocks open higher on the back of the Federal Reserve's latest meeting. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was slightly higher with the majority of sectors in positive territory. In Asia, shares were mostly higher taking cues from Wall Street. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Wednesday that the central bank would be "patient" in increasing rates. The indication of a slower hiking cycle is generally positive for stocks. Meanwhile, investors are also following...

·           The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose slightly on Tuesday as Wall Street awaited the latest quarterly results from tech giant Apple. The  30- stock index gained  51.74  points, or  0.21  percent, to close at  24,579.96.  Pfizer was the best-performing stock in the index, while Verizon lagged. Meanwhile, the S&P  500  slipped  0.15  percent to  2 , 640.01  as the tech and communication services sectors both pulled back  1  percent. The Nasdaq Composite underperformed, sliding  0...

·         European markets opened mixed Wednesday morning, as investors await Federal Reserve monetary policy guidance and the outcome of high level trade talks between the U.S. and China. The pan-European Euro Stoxx  600  index was flat with different bourses and sectors pointing in different directions. ·         Asian equities steadied on Wednesday as investors awaited Federal Reserve policy guidance and the outcome of high level trade talks between the United States and China, while...

·           Stocks fell sharply on Monday after weaker-than-expected quarterly earnings and guidance from Caterpillar, as well as a big revenue forecast cut from chipmaker Nvidia, stoked fears about the Chinese economy slowing. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell  208.98  points to  24 , 528.22  as Caterpillar lagged. The S&P  500  dropped  0.8  percent to  2 , 643.85 , led lower by the tech, communications services and health care sectors. The Nasdaq Composite declined  1.1  percent to...

·         European stocks were mixed Tuesday morning, as investors monitored global trade developments, fresh earnings and another potentially decisive Brexit vote. The pan-European Euro Stoxx 600 index nudged higher during morning deals with sectors and bourses pointing in different directions. Market focus is largely attuned to global trade developments, after prospects for a long-awaited U.S.-China trade deal were dealt another setback. It comes after Washington leveled sweeping charges...

·           U.S. stocks rose on Friday as investors looked past a poor Intel earnings report, instead focusing on a partial government shutdown solution. President Donald Trump announced that he reached a continuing resolution deal with Congress to reopen the U.S. government. The temporary deal will fund the government for three weeks until Feb.  15.   The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed higher by  184  points, or  0.8  percent, to  24 , 737.20.  The S&P  500  also rose nearly  1  percent...

·         Stocks in Europe started the week on a negative note as investors monitored Brexit developments and looked ahead to new U.S.-China trade talks. The pan-European Euro Stoxx  600  index was lower with all major bourses and most sectors pushing lower. Mining stocks bucked the trend, up by over  1  percent, with the sector having a heavy exposure to China. This comes ahead of a new round of trade talks between China and the United States later in the week. Rio Tinto shares climbed  2...

·  The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell on Thursday amid lingering concern over U.S.-China trade negotiations. The 30-stock index dipped 22.38 points to close at 24,553.24, led by losses in Merck and Pfizer. The S&P 500 eked out a 0.1 percent gain to close at 2,642.33 as chip stocks lifted the technology sector. The Nasdaq Composite outperformed, rising 0.68 percent to 7,073.46. ·  Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said earlier on Thursday that China and the U.S. were not close to striking a...

·         European stocks traded higher on Friday, even amid renewed worries over whether the U.S. and China will resolve their trade dispute. The pan-European Stoxx  600  index rose more than  0.4  percent, with trade-sensitive sectors like autos and basic resources being among the top gainers. A big focus for investors this week has been the unresolved trade battle between Washington and Beijing. The two countries have been trying to find agreement over a  90- day tariffs truce, but talks...

·           The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose on Wednesday on the back of strong quarterly earnings from companies like IBM, United Technologies and Procter & Gamble. The  30- stock index rose  171.14  points to  24 , 575.62.  Big gains were hard to find away from companies that reported earnings, so the broader market was little changed. The S&P  500  gained  0.2  percent to close at 2 , 638.70 , led by a  1.2  percent jump in the consumer staples sector. The Nasdaq Composite advanced ...

  ·         European stock markets traded slightly on Thursday as uncertainty continues to dominate investor sentiment. The pan-European Stoxx  600  hovered around the flatline, with all three major indexes - FTSE, the German DAX and the French CAC - in negative territory. Stocks took cue from their Asian counterparts Thursday as caution sets in over the ongoing political impasse in the U.S., the global economic outlook and potential outcome of U.S.-China trade talks. An interest rate decision...

·           Stocks fell on Tuesday, the first trading day of the week, as weak data out of China and lower global growth estimates from the International Monetary Fund renewed fears of the global economy slowing down. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 301.87 points to 24,404.48, led by losses in Goldman Sachs and Caterpillar. The S&P 500 pulled back 1.4 percent to 2,632.90 as the communications services and industrials sectors lagged. The Nasdaq Composite declined 1.9 percent to close...

·         European stock markets open slightly lower Wednesday morning as uncertainty over the state of Sino-U.S. trade talks dominates sentiment. The pan-European Stoxx  600  opened  0.3  percent lower. London’s FTSE traded  0.4  percent lower, the German DAX was down  0.5  percent and the French CAC was trading slightly lower as well, according to IG. Trading is expected to be cautious in Europe Wednesday amid uncertainty over trade talks between the world’s biggest economies, the...

·           The U.S. financial markets are closed on Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. ·           European stocks closed lower on Monday, after fresh data from China showed its economy grew at its slowest pace since  1990. The pan-European Stoxx  600  index provisionally sank  0.26  percent, with most sectors and major bourses in the red. Market players monitored news of slowing growth in the world’s second-largest economy. Official data published Monday said China’s...

·         European stock markets were in negative territory on Tuesday morning amid concerns on slowing global growth. The pan-European Euro Stoxx  600  Index was lower by around  0.4  percent with all major bourses falling in the first hour of trade. UBS shares sank by  4.4  percent after fresh earnings on Tuesday missed estimates as it noted outflows at its wealth management division. Shares of U.K. airline easyJet also fell  0.8  percent after a trading update highlighted that operations...

·           Stocks rose on Friday as investors cheered potential progress in trade negotiations between China and the U.S. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose  336.25  points to  24,706.35 , led by gains in UnitedHealth and Home Depot. The S&P  500  climbed  1.3  percent to  2,670.71 , closing out of correction territory, as the materials and industrials sectors outperformed. The Nasdaq Composite advanced  1  percent to close at  7,157.23. The major averages jumped to their highs of the...