455,000 jobs were added in March, exceeding estimates: ADP

ADP reports that private payrolls increased by 455,000 in March, exceeding estimates. According to ADP, a payroll processing firm, employers increased employment opportunities at a steady pace in March, indicating that hiring remains strong despite signs of a tightening labor market. The increase in private average wages in August was 455,000, about in line with […]

Analysis: U.S. stock rally defies economic unease

As a stunning rebound in U.S. stocks charges on, investors are questioning how long the surge can continue in the face of a hawkish Federal Reserve, warnings of recession from the bond market and geopolitical uncertainty.

Morning Bid: “What a mess”

Global markets surged overnight as traders hailed China’s pledge to support its economy, chased an elusive breakthrough for a ceasefire in Ukraine and saluted a hawkish interest rate lift-off by the U.S. Federal Reserve.

War, inflation and oil cap stocks rebound as yields warn

Global stocks clung to their gains for the week on Friday but a heady cocktail of rising interest rates, high oil prices and no end to war in Ukraine kept a lid on the rebound as yields sent a warning signal for the economy.

Oil surges amid warnings of supply shortages

Oil prices climbed 6% on Thursday after the International Energy Agency (IEA) said three million barrels a day (bpd) of Russian oil and products could be shut in from next month and despite the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to raise interest rates.