TOKYO, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Japanese government bond yields slipped on Friday after U.S. Treasury yields fell overnight following remarks from Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller indicating that multiple U.S. rate cuts were possible this year The two-year JGB yield fell 1 basis point to 0.68%. The five-year yield fell 0.5 bp to 0.86%. The 10-year JGB yield was flat...

04:50 PM EST, 01/16/2025 (MT Newswires) -- US benchmark equity indexes closed lower Thursday as traders analyzed the latest batch of economic data and corporate earnings. The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.9% to 19,338.3, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 lost 0.2% each to 43,153.1 and 5,937.3, respectively. Technology saw the steepest decline among sectors, while utilities...

U.S. stock markets experienced a downturn on Thursday, with the Nasdaq Composite shedding over 170 points and ending the day at 19,338.29. The Dow decreased by almost 0.2% to 43,153.13, while the S&P 500 fell 0.2% to 5,937.34. These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day: Apple Inc. ( AAPL )  Apple’s shares fell 4.04%, closing at...

With U.S. stock futures trading higher this morning on Friday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows: Wall Street expects Fastenal Company ( FAST ) to report quarterly earnings at 48 cents per share on revenue of $1.84 billion before the opening bell, according to data from Benzinga Pro. Fastenal ( FAST ) shares...