US stocks head to the long weekend after a modest rally
Closing changes for the main US equity indexes S&P 500 up 4.6 points to 2905 Nasdaq flat DJIA up 110 points to 26,559 Canada TSX Composite +0.3% to record high… Read more »
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US stocks climb to the best levels of the day
Solid finish for US equities The US equity market is closed on Friday so this is the last chance to trade for the week. Monday is a holiday in Canada… Read more »
Health-care drama has now spread to biopharma stocks
Health stocks had another bad day, with investor jitters spreading to the biotech and pharmaceutical sectors, as well. Investors’ anxiety seemed to have expanded from health retailers, managed care companies… Read more »
Why Credit Suisse says tech stocks are actually defensive (hint: it’s the cash)
A shortened week for stocks is coming to a close, with U.S. investors off Friday and much of Europe out of action as well. While many eyes will turn to… Read more »
Euro and Stocks May Fall on Gloomy Data, Italy Instability Fears
TALKING POINTS – YEN, AUSSIE DOLLAR, EURO, STOCKS, ITALY, PMI, RETAIL SALES Aussie Dollar struggles to make good on a second day of upbeat data flow Yen may extend gains… Read more »
Bitcoin Approaches $5,250, US Stocks Slightly Down
Wednesday, April 17 — most of the top 20 cryptocurrencies are reporting discreet gains on the day by press time, as bitcoin (BTC) approaches the $5,250 mark. Market visualization courtesy… Read more »
S&P 500 Sinks with Health-Care Stocks as NZD/USD Could Reverse
Asia Pacific Market Open Talking Points S&P 500 sinks with health-care sector, triggering risk aversion NZD/USD support held despite pronounced losses, may reverse Australian Dollar may rise on a better-than-expected… Read more »
Stocks struggle as IBM and Netflix fall on earnings
Stocks struggled to retain gains from earlier in the day as Wall Street pored through the latest batch of corporate earnings. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 47 points, while… Read more »
Are Crypto-Tracking Stocks Viable Alternatives to a Bitcoin ETF?
As the world continues to wait for the US SEC’s decision on the Bitcoin ETF applications that are still being processed months after a decision was expected, some investors… Read more »
The BOJ is about to overtake GPIF to become the biggest holder of Japanese stocks
Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) manages the largest pool of retirement savings in the world. UP until now they’ve been the country’s largest holder of equities. The BOJ ‘Hold… Read more »