US News

Stock markets are trading up and the latest labor market data provided it the required fillip. All the major indices including NASDAQ, S&P and Dow are trading more than a percent up each.

Markets are back on after two days of unplanned hiatus. While super storm Sandy is still wreaking havoc, the markets are trying to shrug it off and reengage in stock trading. Many major companies announced their quarterly numbers; however, market inaction during the last two days put the dampener on trading activities. Currently, markets seem […]

The New York Stock Exchange is still closed for the second consecutive day as parts of Manhattan, United States’ financial centre, is flooded with seawater, filling subways and tunnels, and portions of the city lost power brought about by Sandy, which has lost its hurricane status after approaching the coast. In a statement today, NYSE […]

In one of the rarest occasions, the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq are to halt trading today, for the first time in 27 years in the case of NYSE, as Manhattan, the US’ financial centre, and the rest of the State of New York prepare for the impact of Hurricane Sandy. NYSE Euronext, operator […]

Earnings season is in full swing and the market mood is being determined by the quality of earnings announced by the companies. All the major indices today are trading in red zone and the trend is being followed by the main segments.A number of important companies have issued their earnings after the market closure yesterday. […]

Major markets are in the green today and seem to recoup some of the losses they underwent in the past few days. Most of the sectors are also doing fine with Technology and Financials trading in the green territory.

Perhaps the biggest financial news of the day is not the trend of the FTSE 100 nor the rise or fall of a single company’s share price.  It’s not even the continuing saga of the banking scandals.  It’s Ford Motor Company’s announcement of the imminent closure of its Transit van assembly plant at Southampton and […]

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