Futures dip as markets weigh trade risks, Nvidia down before results – Yahoo Finance
(Added dropped word “'' in Paragraph 3) (Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures slipped on Tuesday as investors sweep fresh tariff comments from President Donald Trump and new tariff comments from Nvidia. At 05:31 AM ET, the Dow E Minis fell 28 points, 0.06%, the S&P 500 E-MINIS 12.5 points (0.21%), and the Nasdaq 100 […]
Asia-Pacific markets mostly fall as U.S. data stokes fears of sticky inflation and slower growth – CNBC
Hong Kong. Nicada | E+ | Getty Images The Asia-Pacific market fell primarily on Monday after Wall Street recorded its worst session last week as US economic data pointed to economic decline and sticky inflation. Mainland China's CSI300 index fell 0.22% to close to 3,969.72. Hong Kong's Hangsen Index closed 0.58% lower at 23,341.61 after […]
NYC politicians, activists urge closing of live poultry markets
Gov. Kathy Hochul urged NYC's live poultry market to close, activists this week after visiting four recently reopened spots. “Each of these places was worse than the last one,” said Robert Holden, a councillor joined by the hopeful Curtis Swah of animal activists and Republican mayors. “I can't imagine they could sell these birds. They […]
Futures flat after Thursday's fall as markets await Fed, tariff cues – Yahoo Finance
(Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures remained pretty flat on Friday after investors fell in a previous session over President Donald Trump's tariff threat and the Federal Reserve's outlook for interest rates. All three indexes fell in the final session, even after downbeat forecasts from retail giant Walmart. Walmart rose 0.4% in pre-market trading on […]
European markets rise as defense stocks continue rally – CNBC
UK unemployment rate stabilised at 4.4% in the final quarter of 2024 Advertised behind the bus for free seating of staff at Ipswich, England. Geographical Photography | Universal Image Group | Getty Images The UK's unemployment rate has been stable at 4.4% for the three months leading up to December, with data from the country's […]
Forex Today: US Dollar consolidates losses, markets await comments from Fed officials – FXStreet
Here's what you need to know on Monday, February 17th: The major currency pairs trade near the closure level of the previous Monday, as trading terms remain thin, and US financial markets remain closed in compliance with President's Day holidays. The economic calendar does not provide a release of high-rise data, but investors will pay […]
Australian Dollar climbs as markets assess Trump’s remarks post-PPI – FXStreet
The Aussie is approaching nearly 0.6300 in softer USD. Risk sentiment fluctuates as potential mutual tariffs loom between China and the US. USD could not capitalize strong PPI data. The Australian Dollar (AUD) will acquire position against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday. Despite these benefits, the risk-sensitive OUD has announced that US (US) President […]
Dollar Rises, Asian Stocks Drop on Trump Tariffs: Markets Wrap – Yahoo Finance
(Bloomberg) – Global stocks mixed on Monday as traders evaluated President Donald Trump's pledge to impose tariffs on all imports of steel and aluminum. Most of them read from Bloomberg The European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.3%, extending profits for the eighth consecutive week, the longest winning streak since March 2024. Mining stocks slipped after […]
Milei’s Argentina: Free markets, high stakes, and a bold gamble
When I visited Argentina in 2022, 2023 and 2024, I saw firsthand the movement that promoted anarco-capitalist Javier Mairei in the presidency. His leadership has attracted a lot of attention from both left-wing anti-capitalists and libertarians. Some critics argue that his policies are deepening poverty, and his supporters see him as a sign of hope. […]
NY Live Bird Markets Ordered to Close amid Bird Flu Outbreak
New York officials are taking precautions against the avian flu after seven cases were detected at New York City's Livebird Market. The market was ordered to close for about a week on Friday, and to fight the disease, the Associated Press (AP) It has been reported on friday. “It occurred after seven cases of avian […]