By Sam Forgione NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. and European shares rose on Tuesday after press reports on the possibility of a debt agreement between Greece and its major creditors, while U.S. Treasury yields rose on continued expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike this year. Reports of a possible agreement between Greece and its Read More
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By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks climbed on Tuesday, bouncing from two straight declines, on hopes a deal in Greek debt negotiations was drawing closer along with a lift from Coca-Cola earnings. Futures had surged to a session high after MNSI reported the EU Commission will propose a 6-month debt extension, citing Read More
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks opened higher on Tuesday, rebounding after two straight down sessions, on hopes a deal in Greek debt negotiations was drawing closer. The Dow Jones industrial average <.DJI> rose 38.11 points, or 0.21 percent, to 17,767.32, the S&P 500 <.SPX> gained 5.9 points, or 0.29 percent, to 2,052.64 and the Read More
Pre-Election year markets are almost always a win-win for investors and historically the strongest of the four-year cycle, according to the Stock Trader’s Almanac. There hasn’t been a down year in the third year of a presidential term since war-torn 1939, when the Dow Jones Industrials (^DJI) fell 2.9%. While investors should feel pretty good Read More
U.S. stocks traded lower on Monday on continued concern about the Greece situation, while firming oil prices boosted the energy sector. The Dow Transports fell more than 1 percent, with the airlines among the greatest decliners. The fast-food giant McDonald’s reported global same-store sales shrank 1.8 percent last month, which was worse than analysts had Read More
By Sam Forgione NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stock indexes worldwide slipped on Monday after weaker-than-expected Chinese trade data and on uncertainty about Greece’s position in the eurozone, while oil prices rose after an optimistic demand forecast from OPEC. Wall Street stocks dipped, while European shares were last down 0.5 percent after data on Sunday showed Read More
By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks slipped on Monday, on the heels of disappointing Chinese economic data and signs of increased tensions surrounding Greek debt negotiations. China’s exports fell 3.3 percent from a year ago while imports tumbled 19.9 percent, well short of expectations, raising concerns about the world’s second-largest economy. Greece’s Read More
LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. stock futures and European shares rose and the dollar climbed on Friday after monthly U.S. non-farm payrolls data showed the United States’s jobs market remained on a strong footing. Non-farm payrolls increased 257,000 last month, the Labor Department said on Friday. Data for November and December was revised to show a Read More
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks opened slightly higher on Friday, putting the S&P 500 on track to extend its best weekly gain in seven, after a stronger-than-expected monthly payrolls report. The Dow Jones industrial average <.DJI> rose 15.8 points, or 0.09 percent, to 17,900.68, the S&P 500 <.SPX> gained 2.57 points, or 0.12 percent, Read More
By Ryan Vlastelica NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stock markets around the world were mostly higher on Thursday, lifted as crude oil resumed its recent rise, but investors digested the European Central Bank’s surprise decision to strike Greek bonds off its list of accepted collateral. While U.S. equities rose on the day, with energy shares among Read More