Stocks Rise Ahead of US CPI Data; Pound Weakens: Markets Wrap – Yahoo Finance

(Bloomberg) — U.S. stock futures were in a tight range ahead of the release of a consumer price index that could decide whether the Federal Reserve should start cutting interest rates next month. Most read articles on Bloomberg Europe’s Stoxx 600 index rose 0.4%, lifted after UBS Group AG reported better-than-expected second-quarter profit. Mining shares […]
Stocks Edge Higher in Run-Up to US Inflation Data: Markets Wrap – Yahoo Finance

(Bloomberg) — Stocks struggled to rise as traders awaited a key inflation reading that will help shape prospects for the Federal Reserve’s next steps. Most read articles on Bloomberg Stocks edged lower after rebounding from Monday’s market sell-off that rocked trading around the world. The Consumer Price Index appears to have edged up in July, […]
‘I’m Not Gonna Bubble Wrap It’: Sen. Kennedy Says Secret Service Was ‘Outsmarted’ By ‘A 20-Year-Old Punk’

Senator John Kennedy, Republican of Louisiana, slammed the US Secret Service, saying on Fox News that they were “outwitted” by a “20-year-old hooligan” in the assassination attempt on President Trump. Senator Kennedy appeared on “The Ingraham Angle” on Wednesday night to discuss the newly released video that showed a man walking across a rooftop about […]
Asian Shares Drop as Markets Await Major Events: Markets Wrap – Yahoo Finance

(Bloomberg) — Asian shares fell on speculation that investors were trimming some of their holdings ahead of a string of events scheduled over the next few days, including key central bank decisions, key economic data and earnings reports from large U.S. companies. Most read articles on Bloomberg The MSCI Asia Pacific index extended its decline […]
Stocks Gain as Big Week for Central Banks Starts: Markets Wrap – Yahoo Finance

(Bloomberg) — European stocks are set to gain early on the back of strength in Asian markets at the start of a week filled with major central bank decisions and big tech earnings reports, while the yen strengthened. Most read articles on Bloomberg Euro Stoxx 50 futures rose 0.5%, while major U.S. futures also rose. […]
Most Asian Stocks Fall After Big Tech Disappoints: Markets Wrap – Yahoo Finance

(Bloomberg) — Most Asian stocks fell, following a sell-off on Wall Street after the “Magnificent Seven” giants got off to a weak start with earnings reports. Most read articles on Bloomberg Stock indexes in Japan, Hong Kong and mainland China all fell, while South Korea’s index alternated between rises and falls. U.S. stocks fell on […]
Asian Stocks Decline as Chip Selloff Gains Steam: Markets Wrap – Yahoo Finance

(Bloomberg) — Asian shares fell on Thursday as worries over tightening U.S. restrictions on semiconductor sales to China deepened a global sell-off in technology shares. Most read articles on Bloomberg Stocks in Japan and South Korea fell, with the Tokyo Stock Exchange down 1.5%, weighed down by a stronger yen and heavy selling by chipmakers […]
US Futures Waver as Traders Juggle Trump-Win Bets: Markets Wrap – Yahoo Finance

(Bloomberg) — Asian shares are expected to open mixed as U.S. stock futures swayed after the assassination attempt on President Donald Trump boosted expectations he would win the November election. Most read articles on Bloomberg S&P 500 contracts were little changed in early Asian trading. The U.S. dollar edged up against most currencies. Bitcoin surged […]
Asian Tech Stocks Drop as Yen Whipsaws After Rally: Markets Wrap – Yahoo Finance

(Bloomberg) — Asian tech stocks fell on Friday, echoing Wall Street’s declines, while the yen was shaky, as slowing U.S. inflation prompted investors to pull out of big tech companies. Most read articles on Bloomberg On Thursday, the Nasdaq 100 Index fell 2.2% after slowing inflation data that supports a rate cut, while an index […]
England wrap up T20 series win over New Zealand in Knight’s absence | England women’s cricket team

England wrapped up their T20 series against New Zealand in Canterbury on Thursday with a tense six-wicket win in the final over to take a 3-0 lead with two matches remaining despite coach John Lewis’ controversial decision to rest captain Heather Knight. Alice Capsey made a career-best 67 for no runs after her lbw decision […]