- Relevance
- Date
- Any time
- Past 24 hours
- Past week
- Past month
- Past year
Sort By
Date
All results /
Global shares track Wall Street gains, shrug off jobs fears
BANGKOK (AP) — Shares powered ahead in Europe and Asia on Thursday after a 3.4% overnight rally on Wall Street.
Stocks rise ahead of US labor report, oil up on output talks
BANGKOK (AP) — Stock markets pushed higher in Europe and Asia on Thursday on hopes that the pandemic was reaching a peak in some economies, while the price of oil rose as major crude-producing countries prepared to discuss output cuts.
Stocks waver in early trading as investors wait on Congress
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are wobbling between small gains and losses in early trading on Wall Street as investors try to hold on to optimism that Congress will finally deliver on a long-awaited aid package for the economy. The S&P 500 was little changed after the first few minutes of trading Friday, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq was up 0.1%. Major U.S. indexes coasted to record high levels a day earlier. Late Thursday the head of the Food and Drug Administration said that his agency will move to quickly authorize the second vaccine to fight the pandemic, hours after it won the endorsement of an advisory panel.
Virus spread prompts Fed to cut rates in emergency move
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a sizable half-percentage point Tuesday in an effort to support the economy in the face of the spreading coronavirus.
Health care stocks lead Wall Street indexes slightly lower
NEW YORK (AP) — Strocks are opening lower on Wall Street, a day after indexes set their latest record highs. Health care companies were among the biggest losers early Thursday. E-Trade soared after agreeing to be acquired by Morgan Stanley. Shanghai's market jumped after China's central bank cut interest rates to help companies stricken by the virus outbreak. The S&P 500 fell 4 points, or 0.1%, to 3,381. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 46 points, or 0.1%, to 29,302. The Nasdaq lost 22 points, or 0.2%, to 9,794. Bond prices rose. The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell to 1.54%.
Stocks decline amid warnings China virus still a threat
BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets slid Monday after China reported an uptick in new virus cases and analysts warned optimism the disease is under control might be premature.
Stocks decline amid warnings China virus still a threat
BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets slid Monday after China reported an uptick in new virus cases and analysts warned optimism the disease is under control might be premature.
Asia Today: Thailand sees lowest number of cases in 6 weeks
BANGKOK (AP) — Thai health authorities on Monday reported the country’s lowest number of new cases of the coronavirus in more than six weeks, as the government considers easing some restrictions imposed to control the spread of the virus.
Stocks shed early gains after New York tightens clampdown
Stocks gave up much of their early gains Friday after New York became the latest major state to mandate nearly all workers stay home to limit the spread of the coronavirus. The Dow Jones Industrial Average erased an early gain of 444 points and was little changed at midday. The S&P 500 was down 0.5% after being up 1.8% earlier. Major indexes are on track for heavy losses for the second week in a row after some punishing drops. Investors are weighing the likelihood that the global economy is entering a recession because of the massive shutdowns and layoffs caused by the outbreak.
Stocks rise as investors monitor virus, Biden resurgence
BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets turned higher Wednesday, extending days of volatility, as investors weighed the economic impact of the virus outbreak and Joe Biden's big gains in the Democratic primaries.
Stocks rise as investors monitor virus, Biden resurgence
BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets turned higher Wednesday, extending days of volatility, as investors weighed the economic impact of the virus outbreak and Joe Biden's big gains in the Democratic primaries.
Global markets slide further on pessimism over virus impact
TOKYO (AP) — World stocks and the price of oil dropped sharply again Friday as pessimism prevailed over hopes for central bank action to counter the economic disruption from the virus outbreak.
Global markets slide further on pessimism over virus impact
TOKYO (AP) — World stocks and the price of oil dropped sharply again Friday as pessimism prevailed over hopes for central bank action to counter the economic disruption from the virus outbreak.
Global markets slide further on pessimism over virus impact
TOKYO (AP) — World stocks and the price of oil dropped sharply again Friday as pessimism prevailed over hopes for central bank action to counter the economic disruption from the virus outbreak.
Stocks open lower on Wall Street following drops overseas
Stocks are opening moderately lower on Wall Street, following declines overseas, as more worries about the spread of a virus outbreak in China and some weak earnings results put investors in a mood to sell. UPS sank after swinging to a loss in its latest quarter, and tobacco company Altria dropped after taking a $4.1 billion hit from legal costs related to its investment in the e-cigarette maker Juul. The S&P 500 fell 10 points, or 0.3%, to 3,262. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 61, or 0.2%, to 28,668, and the Nasdaq fell 10 points, or 0.1%, to 9,264.
Global stocks gain on stronger Asian trade, manufacturing
BEIJING (AP) — Global stocks and U.S. futures rose Tuesday after Chinese manufacturing improved, South Korea reported stronger exports and Australia's central bank left its benchmark lending rate at a record low.
The Latest: EU takes measures to ease virus economic impact
The Latest on financial markets:
HSBC net profit falls 53%, bank to sell assets in overhaul
Europe's biggest bank has reported that its net profit fell 53% in 2019 to $6 billion.
HSBC net profit falls 53%, bank to sell assets in overhaul
Europe's biggest bank has reported that its net profit fell 53% in 2019 to $6 billion.
Global markets gain as more economies prepare to reopen
BEIJING (AP) — Global stocks rose Monday after Japan’s central bank boosted support for financial markets and more governments prepared to reopen economies that were shut down to fight the coronavirus pandemic.