November 19, 2020
“The Department of Labor released its weekly report on new jobless claims Thursday morning at 8:30 a.m. ET. Here were the main results from the report, compared to consensus estimates compiled by Bloomberg: Initial jobless claims, week ended Nov. 14: 742,000… Continue Reading…
November 4, 2020
“U.S. stocks climbed on Wednesday, led by tech shares… The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 610 points, or 2.2%. The S&P 500 traded 2.3% higher. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite popped 3.2% as investors crowded back into the trade that’s been… Continue Reading…
September 20, 2020
“Oil prices were mixed on Friday after a Libyan commander said a blockade on the country’s oil exports would be lifted for a month, while a declining U.S. equities market also weighed on futures… Brent fell 55 cents to $42.75 a… Continue Reading…
September 15, 2020
“What are Treasurys doing? The 10-year Treasury note yield TMUBMUSD10Y, 0.681% rose 1.2 basis points to 0.681%, while the 2-year note rate TMUBMUSD02Y, 0.137% was steady at 0.139%. The 30-year bond yield TMUBMUSD30Y, 1.425% added 2.1 basis points to 1.429%. Bond prices move in the opposite direction of yields.… Continue Reading…
August 28, 2020
“TikTok is nearing a deal to sell its U.S. operations and could announce a deal in the coming days, according to people familiar with the matter. Kevin Mayer, TikTok’s CEO, announced his resignation Thursday after news of the announcement leaked… Continue Reading…
August 26, 2020
“Orders for durable goods lasting at least three years surged 11.2% in July largely because of strong consumer demand for new cars and trucks, but business spending outside the auto industry was softer and investment grew more slowly. The increase… Continue Reading…
August 13, 2020
“Another 963,000 Americans filed for regularfirst-time unemployment benefits last week on a seasonally adjusted basis — the first time in five months that number has dipped below 1 million, the Department of Labor said Thursday. It was the lowest number of weekly… Continue Reading…
August 3, 2020
“The Commerce Department said on Friday that consumer spending, which accounts for more than two-thirds of U.S. economic activity, rose 5.6% last month after a record 8.5% jump in May as more businesses reopened. Consumers stepped up purchases of clothing… Continue Reading…
July 31, 2020
“The number of Americans who filed new claims for unemployment benefits last week totaled 1.434 million, the Labor Department reported Thursday, roughly in line with expectations, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to ravage the U.S. economy. It was the 19th straight… Continue Reading…
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