Category: global

Stock Market Today: US Futures Subdued as Earnings Arrive

Wall Street was slow to gain traction in premarket trading ahead of another full slate of corporate earnings and more economic data later in the week. Futures for the Dow ticked down less than 0.1 percent and the S&P 500 was essentially unchanged before the bell Wednesday. Shares of Activision Blizzard tumbled more than 11…


Global Retailers Seek New Ways to Lure in Shoppers as Spending Slows

BARCELONA—Europe’s cost of living crisis has benefited discount retailers but mid-market names are being squeezed as shoppers watch their spending, executives and analysts at an industry conference said on Tuesday. Luxury is also continuing to perform well, with hopes that China’s reopening will give fresh impetus as a months-long post-pandemic splurge by Americans starts to…


Dollar Higher on Earnings, Economy Worries; Euro Slips

LONDON—The dollar rose on Tuesday as worries about earnings and the outlook for the global economy deepened, which knocked the euro back from close to a 10-month high. The U.S. dollar index was last up around 0.2 percent at 101.37, having dropped over 3.3 percent since the beginning of March. News on Monday of plunging…


Oil Edges up on China Demand Optimism, US Inventories in Focus

LONDON—Oil edged higher on Tuesday, on track for a third day of gains, supported by investor optimism that holiday travel in China would boost fuel demand and by expectations U.S. inventories would show a drop in crude stocks. Bookings in China for trips abroad during the upcoming May Day holiday point to a continued recovery…


Stocks Fall, Dollar Gains Await Earnings Litmus Test

LONDON—Stocks fell on Tuesday, while the dollar got a lift as investors prepared for corporate earnings and macro data this week to paint a clearer picture of the health of the global economy. Last week’s U.S. bank earnings came in stronger than expected, and this week brings results for Big Tech and a number of…


Dollar Gains, on Track for 2nd Straight Monthly Loss

SINGAPORE—The dollar began the last trading week of the month on a firmer footing, with traders awaiting a slew of central bank policy meetings that could signal how soon the steep increases in interest rates globally might come to an end. U.S. Federal Reserve policymakers are widely expected to raise rates by another 25 basis…


Oil Prices Steady on Uncertain Global Outlook and Supply Concerns

LONDON—Oil prices were steady on Monday as concern over rising interest rates, the global economy and the outlook for fuel demand were balanced by the prospect of tightening supplies. Brent crude slipped 22 cents, or 0.3 percent, to $81.44 a barrel by 0905 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was down 10 cents, or 0.1…


Stock Markets Today: Global Stocks Lower Ahead of US Data

BEIJING—Global stocks and Wall Street futures declined Monday ahead of a U.S. economic update that is expected to show growth slowing. London and Frankfurt opened lower. Shanghai and Hong Kong declined while Tokyo advanced. Oil prices fell. Wall Street’s benchmark S&P 500 index gained 0.1 percent on Friday but ended with a small loss for…


Dollar Heads for 1st Weekly Gain Since February

LONDON—The dollar headed for its first weekly gain in nearly two months on Friday as investors raised their bets that the Federal Reserve will increase rates in May, while the euro drew some support from a surprising recovery in the eurozone economy in April. The dollar index, which measures the performance of the U.S. currency…


Oil Heads for Weekly Loss on Economic Uncertainty

LONDON—Oil prices were on track for a hefty weekly loss as economic and interest rate uncertainty weighed, though prices were stable on Friday as the eurozone recovery gathered pace unexpectedly. Brent futures for June delivery edged down by 4 cents, or 0.05 percent, to $81.06 a barrel at 0932 GMT. West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI)…