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 Wall Street resumes losses as tech stocks hammered; BNTX, SOPA rally

Wall Street resumes losses as tech stocks hammered; BNTX, SOPA rally

May 10, 2022 06:56 AM AEST| By Rupam Roy

Benchmark US indices extended their slide for a third straight session on Monday, May 9, with the S&P 500 slipping to its lowest level since April 2021, dragged down by losses in mega-cap growth stocks. The S&P 500 was down 3.20% to 3,991.24...

 FTSE 100 suffers sell-off, growth concerns dent global risk appetite

FTSE 100 suffers sell-off, growth concerns dent global risk appetite

May 10, 2022 12:37 AM AEST| By Priya Bhandari

UK Market News: The UK stock market suffered a sharp sell-off on Monday, with the blue-chip FTSE 100 Index declining around 2%. Worries about interest rates and a tightening lockdown in China deepened investors’ fears that the global economy is...

 Wall Street retreats after mixed job data; CI, TU rally

Wall Street retreats after mixed job data; CI, TU rally

May 07, 2022 07:51 AM AEST| By Rupam Roy

Benchmark US indices closed lower for the second consecutive day on Friday, May 6, as growth stocks retreated amid higher Treasury yields, and mixed jobs data fueled more interest rate rise worries. The S&P 500 declined 0.57% to 4,123.34. The Do...

 FTSE 100 fell on recession warning, IAG reports weak earnings

FTSE 100 fell on recession warning, IAG reports weak earnings

May 07, 2022 01:00 AM AEST| By Rishika Raina

UK Market News: The UK stock market fell on Friday, with the blue-chip FTSE 100 Index, which comprises global companies including miners and energy giants, dropping by almost a percent, with most of the sectoral indices in the red. The British Airway...

 US indices drop on more rate hike fears; SHOP, Wayfair, ETSY fall

US indices drop on more rate hike fears; SHOP, Wayfair, ETSY fall

May 06, 2022 07:56 AM AEST| By Rupam Roy

Wall Street’s main indices fell sharply on Thursday, May 5, the biggest drop since the early days of the pandemic as investors feared a steep rate hike at the Fed’s next meeting in June. The S&P 500 fell 3.56% to 4,146.87. The Dow Jo...

 FTSE 100 moves higher after BoE’s rate hike announcement

FTSE 100 moves higher after BoE’s rate hike announcement

May 06, 2022 12:32 AM AEST| By Rishika Raina

UK Market News: The UK stock market moved higher on Wednesday, with the blue-chip FTSE100 index gaining around 1.5% after the Bank of England’s (BoE’s) rate hike announcement. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the BoE has raised...

 US stocks rise after Fed's half-point rate hike; MRNA, SBUX, LTHM rally

US stocks rise after Fed's half-point rate hike; MRNA, SBUX, LTHM rally

May 05, 2022 06:50 AM AEST| By Rupam Roy

Wall Street indices climbed higher on Wednesday, May 4, following the Federal Reserve's announcement of its widely anticipated half-point interest rate hike, marking the highest rate increase since 2000. The S&P 500 was up 2.99% to 4,300.17. The...

 FTSE 100 dips, oil majors surge on EU plans of Russian oil import ban

FTSE 100 dips, oil majors surge on EU plans of Russian oil import ban

May 05, 2022 01:31 AM AEST| By Priya Bhandari

UK Market: The UK stock market extended its weakness on Wednesday, with the blue-chip FTSE 100 index losing around another half a percent, as markets expect the US interest rate hike by 50 basis points from the US Federal Reserve to combat sharply...

 US stocks close higher as Fed meets on rate hike; PFE, BP, WDC rally

US stocks close higher as Fed meets on rate hike; PFE, BP, WDC rally

May 04, 2022 07:08 AM AEST| By Rupam Roy

Wall Street indices closed higher on Tuesday, May 3, as the Federal Reserve began its two-day policy meeting in which officials are expected to deliberate on the next interest rate hikes. The S&P 500 was up 0.48% to 4,175.48. The Dow Jones rose...

 FTSE 100 turns cautious ahead of BoE’s interest rate decision

FTSE 100 turns cautious ahead of BoE’s interest rate decision

May 04, 2022 01:04 AM AEST| By Rishika Raina

UK Market: The UK stock market started the holiday-shortened week lower on Tuesday. The blue-chip FTSE 100 index was trading down by around 0.80% as a strong sterling weighed on export-oriented stocks and offset upbeat results from oil major BP. It c...

 US stocks close higher after yields rise to 3-year high; SAVE, ATVI rally

US stocks close higher after yields rise to 3-year high; SAVE, ATVI rally

May 03, 2022 07:40 AM AEST| By Rupam Roy

US stocks closed higher on Monday, May 2, after yields on 10-year Treasury notes jumped 3%, the highest increase in more than three years. The S&P 500 was up 0.57% to 4,155.38. The Dow Jones rose 0.26% to 33,061.50. The NASDAQ Composite increase...

 FTSE 100 gains, packaging stocks lead

FTSE 100 gains, packaging stocks lead

April 30, 2022 01:20 AM AEST| By Rishika Raina

UK Market News: The UK stock market moved higher on Friday, with the blue-chip FTSE100 index up by over half a percent. Packaging stocks have boosted the index, with Mondi, DS Smith, and Smurfit Kappa being among the top risers, going up by over 3% e...

 UK market extends gaining streak, Sainsbury slips on profit warning

UK market extends gaining streak, Sainsbury slips on profit warning

April 29, 2022 01:12 AM AEST| By Priya Bhandari

The UK stock market remained in a jubilant mood on Thursday, with the blue-chip FTSE 100 Index adding another over a percent. The index gain was driven by solid earnings from companies such as Standard Chartered Plc and Whitbread Plc. Although there...

 Dow, S&P close higher on strong earnings; MSFT, Visa, TMUS rally

Dow, S&P close higher on strong earnings; MSFT, Visa, TMUS rally

April 28, 2022 06:57 AM AEST| By Rupam Roy

Dow Jones and S&P 500 edged higher while Nasdaq closed flat on Wednesday, April 27, as strong quarterly earnings of Microsoft Corp and Visa Inc lifted the market sentiment in a reversal from the previous day’s fall. The S&P 500 rose 0....

 FTSE 100 extends gains; mining stocks lead

FTSE 100 extends gains; mining stocks lead

April 28, 2022 12:33 AM AEST| By Rishika Raina

UK Market News: The UK stock market has extended the gains on Wednesday, with the blue-chip FTSE 100 index up by over half a percent. Most of the mining stocks like Anglo American, Rio Tinto, Antofagasta, and Fresnillo have once again taken the lead...

 US stocks retreat ahead of big earnings; TSLA, GE, UPS decline

US stocks retreat ahead of big earnings; TSLA, GE, UPS decline

April 27, 2022 06:54 AM AEST| By Rupam Roy

Wall Street’s main indices edged lower on Tuesday, April 26, ahead of the earnings of big companies like Microsoft and Alphabet as investors weighed the risks of slow growth and higher interest rates. The S&P 500 was down 2.81% to 4,175.20...

 FTSE 100 bounce back led by miners and homebuilders

FTSE 100 bounce back led by miners and homebuilders

April 27, 2022 12:41 AM AEST| By Priya Bhandari

UK Market: The UK stock market made a strong comeback on Tuesday after three days of the selloff, with the blue-chip FTSE 100 index up by 0.96%. The index gains were led by shares of miners and homebuilders, with Glencore Plc, Anglo American, and Ant...

 US stocks rise after Twitter nod to Musk's buyout offer; KO rallies

US stocks rise after Twitter nod to Musk's buyout offer; KO rallies

April 26, 2022 06:55 AM AEST| By Rupam Roy

Benchmark US indices closed the first day of the week on a positive note on Monday, April 26, after Twitter board agreed to Elon Musk’s US$44 billion buyout offer, marking a watershed moment for the social media company. The S&P 500 was do...

 FTSE 100 extends fall amid rising fears of lockdown in China

FTSE 100 extends fall amid rising fears of lockdown in China

April 26, 2022 01:38 AM AEST| By Rishika Raina

UK Market News: The UK stock market extended the weak trade on Monday, with the blue-chip FTSE 100 index down by over 1.5%. The zero Covid policy of China has led to heavy selling across global markets. Mining shares like Anglo American and Rio Tinto...

 Wall Street edge lower on weak earnings; SNAP, VZ, GPS decline

Wall Street edge lower on weak earnings; SNAP, VZ, GPS decline

April 23, 2022 06:53 AM AEST| By Rupam Roy

Benchmark US indices closed the week lower on Friday, April 22, as weak earnings and the relentless fall in growth stocks weighed on investors' minds. The S&P 500 was down 2.77% to 4,271.78. The Dow Jones fell 2.82% to 33,811.40. The NASDAQ Comp...

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