August 5, 2024
“…Thursday’s post-data rally in Treasurys sent yields plunging on everything from the 1-month T-bill BX:TMUBMUSD01M through the 30-year bond BX:TMUBMUSD30Y. The policy-sensitive 2-year rate BX:TMUBMUSD02Y dropped 17.4 basis points, or the most in a single session all year, to 4.163%. The 30-year yield fell 10… Continue Reading…
August 5, 2024
“Stocks fell sharply on Friday as a much weaker-than-anticipated jobs report for July ignited worries that the economy could be falling into a recession. The broad market index dropped 1.84% to end at 5,346.56. The Nasdaq Composite lost 2.43% to close at 16,776.16, bringing… Continue Reading…
August 5, 2024
“…It’s not as if Americans have suddenly given up fast food or joined a cult of teetotalers. But after several years of rising prices, we’re seeking out deals where we can find them and splurging on the stuff we really… Continue Reading…
August 2, 2024
“…So what gives? Should investors be worried? In short, probably not. Stocks naturally retreat after big gains. It’s to be expected; in fact, it’s healthy. Yes, 18% is a lot, many stocks move less over the course of a year,… Continue Reading…
August 2, 2024
“…For the quarter, Microsoft reported earnings per share (EPS) of $2.95 on revenue of $64.7 billion. Wall Street was anticipating EPS of $2.94 on revenue of $64.5 billion, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Microsoft reported EPS of $2.69 and… Continue Reading…
August 2, 2024
“…The workforce reduction may be announced as early as this week, according to people familiar with the company’s plans, who asked not to be identified because the information isn’t public. Intel, which is scheduled to report second-quarter earnings Thursday, has… Continue Reading…
August 2, 2024
“Starbucks’ quarterly earnings met expectations, but the company’s revenue fell short of Wall Street’s estimates. In China, same-store sales dropped 14%. The coffee reiterated its outlook after it slashed it last quarter, predicting that its sales slump would not end… Continue Reading…
August 2, 2024
“Boeing reported a bigger loss and weaker revenue than analysts expected for the second quarter. Both the company’s commercial and defense units have been challenged by programs running behind schedule and higher-than-expected costs. The company is under increased federal scrutiny… Continue Reading…
August 1, 2024
“Headline inflation in the euro zone unexpectedly rose to 2.6% in July, the European Union’s statistics agency said Wednesday. Core inflation, which excludes more volatile energy, food, alcohol and tobacco prices, hit 2.9% in July, which was higher than expected.… Continue Reading…
August 1, 2024
“Shares of global semiconductor firms rallied on Wednesday as they were boosted by some positive earnings in the sector and a report of potentially less severe U.S. export restrictions on China. AMD was among the big winners with shares up… Continue Reading…
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