Asian stocks jump as Nikkei 225, Hang Seng, Kospi cheer potential US-Iran deal
Asian stock indices jumped on Monday morning as market participants predicted that the US and Iran will extend the ceasefire by 60 days. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 Index jumped…
S&P 500 Index, VOO, SPY, and IVV: Key catalysts to watch this week
The S&P 500 Index remains in a bull market and is trading at a record high, driven by numerous catalysts: strong corporate earnings and investors moving past the Iran war,…
Xi hosted Trump, then Putin, and showed where China’s leverage lies
In Beijing, the choreography said almost as much as the communiques. Air Force One had barely left Chinese airspace before Vladimir Putin’s plane touched down.The flags, guards and banquet halls…
Dow hits record high as easing yields lift Wall Street
Wall Street closed higher on Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average reaching an intraday record high, as easing Treasury yields and optimism surrounding diplomatic efforts in the Middle East…
Euro zone economy weakens further as services demand and jobs decline
Economic activity in the euro zone contracted at its fastest pace in more than two-and-a-half years in May as rising living costs linked to the ongoing war weighed heavily on…
Dow futures climb 124 points: 5 things to know before markets open
US stock-index futures advanced on Friday as a pullback in Treasury yields gave investors room to add risk before the opening bell, even as the Middle East conflict remained the…
Samsung Electronics sees relief and resentment after strike deal
A last-minute pay agreement at Samsung Electronics has helped avert a strike at the company’s largest chip production complex, bringing relief to South Korea’s semiconductor industry while exposing growing divisions…
Warren Buffett’s favorite stocks to buy and hold forever
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway continues to rely on three cornerstone holdings—Apple, American Express, and Coca‑Cola—as long‑term investments that embody his philosophy of “forever” stocks, according to The Motley Fool. These companies…
EU and Ukraine move closer to €90 billion support loan agreement
The European Commission on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding with Ukraine on a macro-financial assistance programme, paving the way for a €3.2 billion disbursement expected in mid-June once the…
Here’s why the Tesco share price is falling today (May 20)
Tesco share price retreated by over 2% on Wednesday, before paring back some of the losses as the UK government pushed retailers to cap price increases amid the ongoing Iran…