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The Japanese yen traded at 105.49 per dollar following an earlier low of 105.61 against the greenback while the Australian dollar changed hands at $0.7038 after slipping from levels above $0.71 yesterday.

High flyers stocks Apple Inc, Microsoft Corp and Amazon.com all fell more than 2% and created the biggest drags on the S&P 500.

South Korea’s Kospi also advanced 0.22% to close at 2,346.74. Meanwhile, shares in Australia rose on the day, with the S&P/ASX 200 up 0.85% to 6,229.40.

Global markets were mixed but generally ended higher during the week as data on the coronavirus and various economic fronts streamed in during the week. On the global economic front, there was...

Oil services company Schlumberger NV posted its third straight quarterly loss due to falling crude prices and plunging demand. Its shares dropped 8.8%.

Stocks across Asia-Pacific were mostly down by the close on Friday, amid dampened sentiment on the coronavirus front. Meanwhile, the U.S. dollar strengthened as uncertainty rose with investors flocking to the haven...

The S&P 1500 airlines index shed 1.7% after United Airlines reported a 78% drop in quarterly revenue.

The Japanese yen traded at 105.23 per dollar, having strengthened from levels above 105.3 against the greenback yesterday. The Australian dollar changed hands at $0.7098 following levels above $0.72 seen earlier this week.

UnitedHealth Group Inc dropped despite raising its profit forecast as the U.S. insurer said it was difficult to predict the fallout of the pandemic on earnings.

Oil prices edged lower in the afternoon of Asian trading hours, with international benchmark Brent crude futures down 0.28% to $42.33 per barrel. U.S. crude futures also shed 0.32% to $40.07 per...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 158.04 points, or 0.55%, to 28,679.48, the S&P 500 lost 22.51 points, or 0.64%, to 3,511.71 and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 12.36 points, or 0.1%, to...

The Japanese yen traded 105.38 per dollar after strengthening from levels around 105.6 against the greenback yesterday. The Australian dollar was at $0.7177, still above levels below $0.715 seen last week.

The S&P 500 energy index fell 0.4% as oil prices dropped on easing supply worries.

National Australia Bank’s Tapas Strickland said the moves in the yuan were likely driven by the rule change “which makes it less expensive to short the (Chinese yuan) and signals less (concern)...

Global markets were mixed during the week, posting declines earlier in the week and closing later higher, mixed with optimisms on the U.S elections and the health of the U.S President Donald...

The S&P 500 energy index fell 1.6% following recent gains.

The U.S. dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of its peers, was at 93.377 after seeing an earlier low of 93.331.

Eaton Vance Corp EV.N shares surged 48.1% after Morgan Stanley MS.N agreed to buy the asset manager for about $7 billion in a cash-and-stock deal.

The Japanese yen traded at 105.98 per dollar after an earlier low of 106.10 against the greenback. The Australian dollar was at $0.7162 following an earlier low of $0.712.

With the presidential election just weeks away, focus later Wednesday may turn to a debate between Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic opponent Kamala Harris.

The moves came as investors reacted to Trump's move to halt stimulus talks.

Volume on U.S. exchanges was 10.55 billion shares, compared with the 9.79 billion average for the full session over the last 20 trading days.

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index advanced 0.9% on the day to 23,980.65.

Volume on U.S. exchanges was 8.45 billion shares, compared with the 9.79 billion average for the full session over the last 20 trading days.

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index rose 1.32% on the day to 23,767.78, with shares of HSBC soaring 4.03%.

Chinese stocks rose slightly in a holiday-shortened week, lifted by several economic readings showing that the recovery was on track, but they ended September with their biggest monthly loss since May 2019.

House Democrats passed a $2.2 trillion fiscal aid package on Thursday, but the bill is unlikely to be approved in the Republican-controlled Senate.

New Covid-19 cases worldwide have rise to more than 34 million, nearly 2 million more than at the end of last week, based on Reuters tallies.

Advancing issues outnumbered declining ones on the NYSE by a 1.58-to-1 ratio; on Nasdaq, a 1.33-to-1 ratio favored advancers

Overall, the MSCI Asia ex-Japan index was 0.48% higher. Markets in China, Hong Kong, South Korea and Taiwan were closed on Thursday for holidays.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 536.82 points, or 1.96%, to 27,989.48, the S&P 500 gained 54.54 points, or 1.64%, to 3,390.01 and the Nasdaq Composite added 186.02 points, or 1.68%, to...

Volume on U.S. exchanges was 8.31 billion shares, compared with the 9.99 billion average over the last 20 trading days.

Volume on U.S. exchanges was 8.74 billion shares, compared with the 10.05 billion average over the last 20 trading days.

Oil prices were lower in the afternoon of Asian trading hours, with international benchmark Brent crude futures down 0.72% to $41.62 per barrel. U.S. crude futures also shed 0.84% to $39.91 per barrel.

Stocks in Brazil, as measured by the Bovespa Index, returned about -1.4%. During the week, Brazil reported a solid current account surplus for the month of August

Investors started buying beaten-down shares after the Nasdaq confirmed a corrective phase earlier this month and the S&P 500 on an intra-day basis briefly broke that barrier this week.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 52.31 points, or 0.20%, to 26,815.44. The S&P 500 gained 9.67 points, or 0.30%, to 3,246.59, and the Nasdaq Composite added 39.28 points, or 0.37%,...

The Japanese yen traded at 105.43 per dollar after weakening from levels around 105 yesterday. The Australian dollar was at $0.7045 after falling yesterday from above $0.712.

The S&P 500 posted three new 52-week highs and one new low; the Nasdaq Composite recorded 34 new highs and 89 new lows.

Stocks in Asia-Pacific were mixed in Wednesday trade as investors react to recent comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Shares in Australia led gains among the region's major markets, with the...

Oracle Corp slipped 0.3% following a report by a state-backed Chinese newspaper that Beijing was unlikely to approve a proposed deal by the software maker and Walmart WMT.N for ByteDance's TikTok.

The Hang Seng index in Hong Kong slipped about 1%, as of its final hour of trading. HSBC saw its stock drop 2.73% while Standard Chartered fell 3.58%. The moves added to...

Nikola Corp plunged 19.3 per cent after its founder, Trevor Milton, stepped down as executive chairman following a public squabble with a short-seller over allegations of nepotism and fraud.

HSBC now risks being caught in deepening turmoil after a swirl of trouble over the past year amid political unrest and an economic slump in its biggest market, Hong Kong.

Oil prices were lower in the afternoon of Asian trading hours, with international benchmark Brent crude futures down 1.27% to $42.60 per barrel. U.S. crude futures were 1.48% lower at $40.50 per barrel.

Brazilian stocks, as measured by the Bovespa Index, were little changed for the week. On Wednesday, Brazil’s central bank decided to keep its Selic benchmark lending rate at 2%, which was generally...

The S&P index recorded 10 new 52-week highs and no new low, while the Nasdaq recorded 54 new highs and nine new lows.

The U.S. dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of its peers, sat at 92.931 after falling from levels above 93.3 earlier in the trading week.

The S&P 500 posted 9 new 52-week highs and no new lows; the Nasdaq Composite recorded 38 new highs and 18 new lows.

Oil prices rose for a second day, up more than 2%, as Hurricane Sally closed U.S. offshore production and an industry report showed U.S. crude inventories unexpectedly decreased.

Oil prices were higher in the afternoon of Asian trading hours, as international benchmark Brent crude futures gained 1.9% to $41.30 per barrel. U.S. crude futures also advanced 2.25% to $39.14 per...

Spot gold was up 0.1% to $1,957.45 per ounce by 0255 GMT. U.S. gold futures were steady at $1,966.20.

Advancing issues outnumbered declining ones on the NYSE by a 1.92-to-1 ratio; on Nasdaq, a 1.72-to-1 ratio favored advancers.

Oil prices were lower in the afternoon of Asian trading hours, with international benchmark Brent crude futures down 0.3% to $39.49 per barrel. U.S. crude futures also shed 0.21% to $37.18 per barrel.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 327.69 points, or 1.18%, to 27,993.33, the S&P 500 gained 42.57 points, or 1.27%, to 3,383.54 and the Nasdaq Composite added 203.11 points, or 1.87%, to...

The Japanese yen traded at 106 against the greenback, following an earlier low of 106.19 per dollar.

The price of one ounce of gold was $1,946.50 by market close, down from $1,949.50 at the previous close, according to data from Borsa Istanbul's Precious Metals and Diamond Markets.

The S&P 500 posted 5 new 52-week highs and 1 new low; the Nasdaq Composite recorded 25 new highs and 37 new lows.

Oil prices were mixed in the afternoon of Asian trading hours, with international benchmark Brent crude futures down 0.15% to $40.00 per barrel. U.S. crude futures hovered above the flatline, trading at $37.31 per barrel.

Declining issues outnumbered advancing ones on the NYSE by a 2.14-to-1 ratio; on Nasdaq, a 1.97-to-1 ratio favoured decliners.

Oil prices were lower in the afternoon of Asian trading hours, with international benchmark Brent crude futures down 0.61% to $40.54 per barrel. U.S. crude futures also slipped 0.84% to $37.73 per barrel.

Analysts also said the Nasdaq's ability to hold its 50-day moving average, a technical support level, was key in reversing the market's direction.

In a report issued on Tuesday 08, september the company said that the trips taken in the electric cars will be more costly so as to  to pay the drivers and cushion...

The Japanese yen traded at 105.93 per dollar after an earlier high of 105.76 against the greenback. The Australian dollar changed hands at $0.7225 after falling from levels above $0.726 yesterday.

Shares of Facebook Inc, Amazon.com Inc, Apple Inc, Netflix Inc and Google-parent Alphabet Inc — commonly known as the “FAANG” group of stocks — fell between 1.9% and 4.8%.

Mainland Chinese stocks edged higher on the day, as the Shanghai composite added 0.72% to about 3,316.42 while the Shenzhen component was fractionally higher at 13,293.33.

The dollar index rose 0.2% against its rivals, making gold more expensive for holders of other currencies

Mainland Chinese stocks led losses among the region’s major markets on the day, with the Shanghai composite down 1.87% to about 3,292.59 while the Shenzhen component dropped 2.729%

Chilean stocks, as measured by the IPSA Index, posted modest losses for the week as of Friday afternoon.

On U.S. exchanges 11.31 billion shares changed hands compared with the 9.29 billion average tor the last 20 sessions.

Oil prices were higher in the afternoon of Asian trading hours, with international benchmark Brent crude futures up 0.39% to $44.24 per barrel. U.S. crude futures added 0.63% to $41.63 per barrel.

Geopolitical concerns will continue to support the longer-term need for gold, but possibly not at these levels.

About 11.98 billion shares changed hands in U.S. exchanges, compared with the 9.22 billion daily average over the last 20 sessions.

The Japanese yen traded at 106.24 per dollar after weakening from levels around 106 against the greenback yesterday

U.S. crude settled down 2.92% at $41.51 per barrel and Brent was at $44.43, down 2.52% on the day.

Oil prices were higher in the afternoon of Asian trading hours, with international benchmark Brent crude futures up 0.86% to $45.97 per barrel. U.S. crude futures advanced 0.91% to $43.15 per barrel.

the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 4.16 points, or 0.01 percent, at 28,434.21 and the S&P 500 was up 6.82 points, or 0.19 percent, at 3,507.13. The Nasdaq Composite was up...

The S&P 500 posted 32 new 52-week highs and no new lows; the Nasdaq Composite recorded 86 new highs and 24 new lows.

Shares of Mitsubishi jumped 10.31% while Itochu gained 5.57%. Marubeni soared 12.41% and Mitsui gained 8.36%, Sumitomo rose 10.4%.

Global stocks ended the week mixed, on the present prevailing macros. The MSCI’s benchmark for global equity markets rose by 0.43% to 585.73 after earlier setting a new intraday high, while stocks...

Stocks extended their gains after a top aide to President Donald Trump said the president is willing to sign a $1.3 trillion coronavirus relief bill, four weeks after emergency unemployment benefits expired...

Advancing issues outnumbered decliners 1.36-to-1 on the NYSE, while declining issues outnumbered advancers 1.07-to-1 on the Nasdaq.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co ended the session higher after its full-year profit outlook beat expectations, while tax software firm Intuit Inc advanced on a 17% rise in quarterly revenue.

Medtronic's stock advanced after the medical device maker's quarterly profit beat consensus.

Stocks in Asia Pacific were mostly higher on Tuesday, while top trade representatives from Washington and Beijing had a call to discuss the implementation of their phase one agreement. South Korea's stocks...

the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 384.61 points, or 1.38%, to 28,314.94, the S&P 500 gained 34.93 points, or 1.03%, to 3,432.09 and the Nasdaq Composite added 69.77 points, or 0.62%, to...

Oil prices edged lower in the afternoon of Asian trading hours, with international benchmark Brent crude futures slightly lower at $44.33 per barrel. U.S. crude futures also shed 0.14% to $42.28 per barrel.

Brazilian stocks rebounded later in the week after media reports said that President Jair Bolsonaro has no plans to fire Guedes and that Guedes does not intend to resign.

Apple Inc rose 4% as its market value continued to swell after the most valuable publicly listed company in the world crossed the $2 trillion milestone this week.

The Japanese yen traded at 105.53 per dollar after touching levels above 106 against the greenback yesterday. The Australian dollar changed hands at $0.7185, in a turbulent trading week that has seen it from levels above...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended up 46.85 points, or 0.17 percent, to 27,739.73, the S&P 500 gained 10.66 points, or 0.32 percent, to 3,385.51 and the Nasdaq Composite added 118.49 points,...

The U.S. dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of its peers, was at 93.035 after seeing an earlier spike from levels below 92.5.

The S&P 500 posted 26 new 52-week highs and no new lows; the Nasdaq Composite recorded 74 new highs and 25 new lows.

Oil prices were lower in the afternoon of Asian trading hours, with international benchmark Brent crude futures down 1.1% to $44.96 per barrel. U.S. crude futures dipped 1% to $42.46 per barrel.

The S&P 500 flirted with all-time highs for several sessions before finally hitting a new record, raising questions about whether this run of gains could last.

The Japanese yen traded at 105.54 per dollar after strengthening from levels above 106.4 against the greenback yesterday. The Australian dollar changed hands at $0.7236 after yesterday’s rise from below $0.72.

The S&P 500 retailing index climbed 1.4%, with heavyweights Walmart Inc and Target Corp also set to report results this week.

The U.S. dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of its peers, was at 92.934 after its decline last week from levels above 93.6.

Thailand has recorded one of the largest drops in GDP in Asia this year.