Stocks rally, yields drop as U.S. CPI data calms investors
Global stock markets rallied to new highs and bond yields slid on Thursday after a jump in U.S. inflation was viewed as insufficient to alter the Federal Reserve’s easy monetary policy stance that rising consumer prices will be transitory.
U.S. stocks end lower ahead of inflation report
Wall Street ended a see-saw session lower on Wednesday as market participants awaited inflation data for clues as to when the U.S. Federal Reserve might tighten its dovish monetary policy.
Payments startup Marqeta valued at over $17 bln in Nasdaq debut
Shares of Marqeta Inc (MQ.O), which provides payments services to customers including Uber Technologies Inc (UBER.N) and DoorDashInc, rose more than 20% in their Nasdaq debut, giving the firm a market capitalization of over $17.2 billion.
Stocks touch new highs as volatility eases, dollar gains
A global equity benchmark and two key European stock indexes touched new highs on Tuesday, while the dollar rose in anticipation of faster inflation as volatility eased to lows last seen before the coronavirus pandemic.
Wall Street muted, Clover Health leads “meme” rally
Wall Street indexes were flat on Tuesday as investors took to the sidelines ahead of key inflation data this week, while Clover Health led a rally among popular social media stocks.
S&P closes nominally lower as investors wait for a catalyst
The S&P 500 (.SPX) ended a languid session slightly in the red on Monday, with investors standing by on news of a global minimum corporate tax rate, lingering inflation fears, and a lack of market-moving economic news.
MSCI’S ACWI ends at record, oil hits 2-year high
A gauge of global equity markets closed at a record high on Monday as technology shares took in stride a deal by the world’s richest nations on a corporate tax aimed at U.S. tech heavyweights, and oil prices jumped to a two-year high.
S&P 500, Nasdaq dragged by tech as upbeat data fans inflation fears
U.S. stocks ended lower on Thursday, with tech shares dragging on the S&P 500 (.SPX) and Nasdaq (.IXIC), as investors balanced concerns about inflation and the Federal Reserve reining in stimulus with relief about corporate tax hikes.
Wall St edges up ahead of key economic data, AMC soars
Wall Street’s main indexes posted slim gains on Wednesday ahead of key U.S. economic data due later in the week as investors weighed inflation concerns and a fresh surge in so-called “meme stocks.”
Wall St set to open higher ahead of key economic data this week
The latest leg of a surge in so-called “meme stocks” stood out in early moves on Wall Street on Wednesday, while futures tracking the main stock indexes were flat to slightly higher ahead of closely watched economic data this week.
