Friday’s Russell rebalance may stoke more volatility in nervous stock market
Investors in the volatile U.S. stock market are preparing for what may be one of the heaviest trading days of the year on Friday, as FTSE Russell completes the rebalancing of indexes that are tracked by trillions of dollars in investor funds.
BlackRock’s coal and oil power projects are suffering!
According to reports, BlackRock Inc. Managing Director Eduard Ruijs stated that investments in coal and oil-fired power generation projects will be difficult to come by. He said at an energy conference in Abu Dhabi that projects for natural gas-fired power plants could attract investment. BlackRock is a financial services company that focuses on investment management. […]
Surging COVID-19 cases dampen U.S. consumer confidence, house prices post record gains
U.S. consumer confidence fell to a six-month low in August as worries about soaring COVID-19 infections and higher inflation dimmed the outlook for the economy.
Wall Street ends sharply lower as Delta variant sparks new lockdown fears
A surge in Delta variant infections sparked a broad sell-off on Wall Street on Monday as investors feared renewed COVID-19 shutdowns and a protracted economic recovery.
Wall Street rises as cyclical stocks rebound after selloff
U.S. stock indexes rose on Friday as shares of companies that benefit from economic restart including energy firms and banks rebounded after a selloff, helping erase some losses triggered by growth worries earlier in the week.
S&P 500 flirts with record high as month, quarter draw to a close
Wall Street was muted on Wednesday and the S&P teased its fifth straight record closing high as investors ended the month and the quarter by largely shrugging off positive economic data and looking toward Friday’s highly anticipated employment report.
Five market trends investors are eyeing halfway through 2021
Investors have enjoyed a rewarding ride in the first half of 2021, as unprecedented economic stimulus, stellar earnings growth and a reopening U.S. economy powered the S&P 500 to record highs and a 14% year-to-date gain, putting the index on track for a first-half performance rivaled only once in over two decades.
Bank stocks set Dow for higher open ahead of consumer confidence data
The blue-chip Dow index was set to open higher on Tuesday, as shares of big U.S. banks rose, while investors looked to consumer confidence data against the backdrop of rising inflation and a spike in COVID-19 cases across Asia.
S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record closing peaks on eve of Fed meeting
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq eked out record high finishes on Monday, despite most traders being focused on this week’s Federal Reserve meeting and not on adding to existing positions.
Wall Street flat with Fed meet in focus
U.S. stock indexeswere flat on Friday as focus turned to next week’s Federal Reserve meeting, while technology and growth- exposed sectors gained after inflation data calmed fears over a long-term spike in consumer prices.
