Tag: Wall Street

Wall Street Powers Higher on J&J, Big Tech Boost

U.S. stock indexes rose on Friday, as Johnson & Johnson and big technology and communication stocks led gains at the end of a week scarred by deepening concerns over prolonged inflation. Johnson & Johnson rose 1.4 percent after saying it planned to break up into two companies focused on its consumer health business and the…


World Shares Advance After Modest Gains on Wall Street

Shares advanced in Europe and Asia on Friday after Wall Street benchmarks managed to close mostly higher. The latest round of mostly solid corporate earnings is winding down after helping markets rise for weeks, reaching a series of records. However, inflation concerns are rattling investors. Germany’s DAX gained 0.1 percent to 16,108.70, while the CAC…


Goldman Sachs Buys Troubled Chinese Real Estate Debt

Goldman Sachs is investing in Chinese real estate debt, despite being one of the most battered assets in the global financial markets today. The debt crisis and escalating default risks threatening China Evergrande Group, China Properties Group, and Sinic Holdings are creating enormous problems for the nation’s real estate sector. But the investment titan believes…


Stocks End Lower on Wall Street, Ending 8-Day Winning Streak

Stocks ended moderately lower on Tuesday, ending an eight-day winning streak for the market that had been fueled by strong company earnings and economic data. The S&P 500 index lost 16.45 points, or 0.4 percent, to close at 4,685.25. The last time the S&P 500 had eight straight days of gains was April 2019. The…


Wall Street Closes Up on Infrastructure Gains but Tesla Weighs

NEW YORK—Wall Street stocks ended slightly higher on Monday, rising early after passage of an infrastructure spending bill but paring gains late as sliding Tesla shares weighed the indexes down. Still, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq extended their run of all-time closing highs to eight straight sessions. The blue-chip Dow notched its second consecutive…


Asian Markets Lower After Wall Street Record, China Trade Growth

BEIJING—Global stock markets and Wall Street futures declined Monday after stronger U.S. hiring and a double-digit rise in Chinese exports. London and Frankfurt opened lower. Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Sydney declined while Shanghai advanced. U.S. employers hired more people than expected in October, according to government data released on Friday. China’s October exports rose 27.1…


Wall Street Books Records, Weekly Gains on Strong Jobs Report

Wall Street’s main indexes scored record closing highs on Friday and booked solid gains for the week following a strong jobs report. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq notched record high closes for their seventh straight sessions, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average also closed at a record. All three indexes posted weekly gains for…


Wall Street Extends Record Rally on Strong Jobs Report

Wall Street’s main indexes hit record highs in a broad-based rally on Friday as data showing strong jobs growth in October, coupled with Pfizer’s COVID-19 pill update, boosted sentiment about economic growth. Ten of the 11 major S&P sectors advanced in early trading, with economy-sensitive energy, financials, and industrials gaining more than 1 percent each….


Wall Street Opens Flat as Focus Shifts to Fed’s Taper Decision

U.S. stock indexes opened flat on Wednesday as investors refrained from making big bets ahead of the conclusion of a Federal Reserve meeting, where policymakers are widely expected to signal the withdrawal of its pandemic-era support. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 6.46 points, or 0.02 percent, at the open to 36,059.09. The S&P 500…


Wall Street Mixed as Focus Shifts to Fed’s Taper Decision

U.S. stocks indexes traded mixed in a narrow range on Wednesday as investors looked ahead to the Federal Reserve’s widely expected move to signal the withdrawal of its pandemic-era support, while Activision Blizzard slid on a leadership change. Six of the 11 major S&P sectors fell, with energy and industrials declining the most. The banking…