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News 2026-10-09 20:15 UTC

US Stocks Rise on Earnings Optimism

US stock indices closed higher on Friday amid expectations of a strong earnings season. The S&P 500 rose 0.6%, the Nasdaq 100 gained 0.5%, both nearing their record highs, while the Dow added 423 points. Robust results across sectors have helped drive equity returns this year. Wall Street’s largest banks are expected t

News 2026-10-09 11:33 UTC

Stocks Rebound & Oil Retreats as AI Concerns Ease - Europe Market Wrap

US stock futures advanced as oil prices retreated and concerns over the sustainability of AI investment eased. S&P 500 futures rose 0.4%, while Nasdaq 100 contracts gained 0.8%, signalling a potential rebound after two consecutive sessions of losses. An exchange-traded fund tracking chipmakers climbed 1.5% in premarket

News 2026-10-07 03:29 UTC

Chinese Yuan May Be Undervalued -- Market Talk

0328 GMT - The Chinese yuan is undervalued by as much as 25%, Jonas Goltermann, chief markets economist at Capital Economics says in a note. Reducing China's trade surplus to a broadly balanced position would necessarily involve the yuan's significant appreciation, he says. That said, exchange rate adjustment alone wou

News 2026-10-07 02:25 UTC

Thai Central Bank Likely to Keep Monetary Policy Accommodative -- Market Talk

0224 GMT - The Bank of Thailand is still likely to keep monetary policy accommodative, say two members of Goldman Sachs' economics research team in a note. While reduced fuel subsidies could drive up inflation by allowing greater pass-through from global energy prices, the members do not expect the BOT to respond unles

News 2026-10-07 01:46 UTC

China Golden Week Offers Limited Boost to Consumption -- Market Talk

2146 ET - China's extended Golden Week holiday isn't likely to provide a major boost to consumption recovery, Deutsche Bank analyst Sammi Xu says in a note. It says domestic travel was subdued, with limited spending. Government estimates show that during the Oct. 1-4 period, cross-regional passenger trips were broadly

News 2026-10-07 00:17 UTC

JGB Futures Edge Higher, Tracking Gains in U.S. Treasury Market -- Market Talk

2017 ET - JGB futures edge higher in the early Tokyo session, tracking overnight price gains in U.S. Treasury market. JGBs and Treasurys tend to move in tandem. "We anticipate that buying will be slightly dominant" today following Tuesday's pause in Treasury yields' rise, Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities' fixed

News 2026-10-05 23:31 UTC

S&P 500 seen hitting 10,000 by decade end by analysts

Wall Street bulls are eyeing the "S&P 10,000" target, with some analysts predicting the index could reach this milestone by the end of the decade. This optimism is fueled by strong corporate earnings, AI spending, and fiscal stimulus, though risks like rising borrowing costs and market concentration remain.

News 2026-10-05 21:01 UTC

Nasdaq hits fresh high as Brazilian assets surge on election result

The Nasdaq rose to a fresh high, while Brazilian assets logged historic gains after Flavio Bolsonaro's strong first-round showing in Brazil's presidential election. The column also noted a stronger dollar, higher U.S. yields and a weaker euro.

News 2026-10-01 11:22 UTC

US Futures Rise as AI Optimism Supports Stocks

US stock futures were higher on Thursday, with S&P 500 futures up 0.4%, Nasdaq 100 futures gaining 0.9% and Dow Jones futures rising by nearly 80 points as investors kicked off Q4 following a volatile third quarter. The AI boom continued to support the broader market despite higher Treasury yields and a renewed rise in

News 2026-09-30 11:50 UTC

Global bonds set for worst month in years as yields stay elevated

Benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury yields held near their highest since June 2007, while German and French 10-year yields hit 17-year and 18-year highs. Stocks were broadly resilient, with Asian shares higher and European indexes little changed.

News 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC

Bulls and Bears: Costco, KB Home, McDonald’s

examined the prospects for many investors’ favorite stocks over the last week — here’s a look at some of our top stories. U.S. stocks ended the week higher, with the Nasdaq Composite leading gains as renewed enthusiasm for artificial intelligence lifted technology shares. The S&P 500 rose about 0.7% through Thursday, w

News 2026-09-25 10:41 UTC

Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Rise Amid Optimism Following Iran’s Offer To Reopen Strait of Hormuz — AKAM, COST, SCHL In Focus

U.S. stocks look set for a positive opening on Friday, with futures of the Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite rising, after closing Thursday on a mixed note. Contributing to the optimism are comments from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who proposed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume talks on a nuc

News 2026-08-26 05:36 UTC

NZX 50 closes at record above 14,000 after earnings-led gains

New Zealand’s NZX 50 rose 20 points to close at 14,013, extending gains as materials, consumer staples and tech advanced, with Vulcan Steel up 4.8% after a 20% earnings-per-share rise and more results due Thursday and Friday.

News 2026-08-25 05:48 UTC

NZX 50 rises 0.8% as consumer staples, tech lift

New Zealand’s NZX 50 closes up 111 points, or 0.8%, at 13,993, led by gains in consumer staples, tech and utilities, while participants weigh the upcoming US PCE and Jackson Hole speeches.