Feb 21, 2024
Barry Adams
Stocks traded in a tight range with a downward bias on Wall Street ahead of a closely watched earnings report from Nvidia and the Fed's January policy meeting minutes later today. Germany slashed its economic growth outlook for 2024 and 2025.

Feb 21, 2024
Barry Adams
Benchmark indexes on Wall Street remained under pressure for the second day in a row on the growing worries of stretched valuations of tech stocks.

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Feb 20, 2024
Barry Adams
Investors turned cautious on the stretched valuations of tech stocks and rising nervousness ahead of Nvidia's release of quarterly earnings results on Wednesday.

Feb 20, 2024
Barry Adams
Benchmark indexes edged lower, and Treasury yields turned down after investors reassessed the interest rate path after two inflation and weak retail sales reports last week. Capital One agreed to merge with Discover Financial, and Walmart agreed to acquire Vizio.

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Feb 20, 2024
Bridgette Randall
European markets traded sideways, and investors reacted to domestic corporate results. EU passenger car registration rebounded in January, with demand for hybrid and battery-operated vehicles surging in the four largest markets.

Feb 16, 2024
Barry Adams
U.S. market averages turned lower and Treasury yields spiked after producer price inflation was hotter than expected in January. 

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Feb 15, 2024
Barry Adams
Market indexes in New York and Europe advanced, and bond yields edged lower. U.S. retail sales fell more than expected in January. The Euro Area swung to a trade surplus in 2023. Japan's economy slips into a recession in the fourth quarter.

Feb 15, 2024
Barry Adams
Benchmark indexes on Wall Street attempt to extend gains from the previous session. U.S. retail sales in January fell, reversing the increase in December amid a broad-based decline. U.S. jobless claims in the previous week unexpectedly declined.

Feb 14, 2024
Barry Adams
Market sentiment reversed on Wall Street, and the positive sentiment supported the market rally in Europe. Mega-cap tech stocks led gainers in New York, and the yield on 10-year U.S. Treasury notes hovered near a three-month high. Natural gas prices fell to a 30-month low.

Feb 14, 2024
Barry Adams
Benchmark indexes attempted to rebound, and investors reviewed the latest batch of earnings. Natural gas prices dropped to the lowest level in more than three years after demand remained weak because of warmer weather conditions.

Feb 13, 2024
Barry Adams
The market rally of the last three months faced inflation reality after overall inflation eased less than expected and core inflation stayed significantly above the Fed's target rate of 2%. Benchmark indexes declined in New York and Europe, setting the stage for a lower opening in Asia.

Feb 13, 2024
Barry Adams
Stocks turned lower after consumer price inflation eased less than expected after housing and food prices continued to advance at an elevated pace.

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Feb 12, 2024
Barry Adams
Benchmark indexes in New York held steady ahead of the release of the inflation report on Tuesday. European markets inched higher in record territory. Russia's trade surplus plunged in 2023 after exports to Europe fell sharply.

Feb 12, 2024
Barry Adams
Benchmark indexes hovered near the flatline, the Treasury yields edged lower, and the U.S. dollar edged higher ahead of the release of inflation reports on Tuesday and Friday.

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Feb 9, 2024
Barry Adams
U.S. major averages are set to extend gains for the fifth consecutive week. Natural gas prices dropped to a three-year low amid weak demand and ample storage.


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