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S&P 500 Falls For Third Consecutive Week Amid Weak Macro Data, Corporate Earnings

Aug 2, 2024

04:54 PM EDT, 08/02/2024 (MT Newswires) -- The Standard and Poor's 500 declined for a third straight week following downbeat jobs data and disappointing financial results in the technology sector. The benchmark equity index ended Friday's session at 5,346.56, down from last week's close of 5,459.10. The consumer discretionary and tech sectors fell more than 4% each, with energy, financials,...

Morning Bid: Goodbye soft landing, hello emergency landing

Aug 4, 2024

(Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. Asian markets on Monday get their first chance to react to the extraordinary market moves on Friday that saw stocks and bond yields tumble, and volatility and rate cut expectations soar following an unexpectedly soft U.S. employment report. That 'risk off' sentiment and momentum is sure to spill over...

MORNING BID ASIA-Goodbye soft landing, hello emergency landing

Aug 4, 2024

Aug 5 (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. Asian markets on Monday get their first chance to react to the extraordinary market moves on Friday that saw stocks and bond yields tumble, and volatility and rate cut expectations soar following an unexpectedly soft U.S. employment report. That 'risk off' sentiment and momentum is sure to...

Global Sell-Off Shows No Sign Of Stopping, Japanese Stocks Fall Sharply, Nikkei Drops Over 5% — Dow Futures Down By Over 300 Points

Aug 4, 2024

Circuit breakers were triggered for Japan’s TOPIX index and government bond futures, halting trading until 9:26:13 a.m. local time (8:26 p.m. EST). This intervention came as the TOPIX index extended its drop to over 6%, prompting urgent measures to stabilize the market. What Happened: The broader impact was felt across the Asia-Pacific region, with the MSCI AC Asia Pacific Index...