Regardless of who wins the U.S. 2020 elections, some investors have welcomed the prospects that either of the two candidates would most likely face some opposition in the U.S. Congress that would be a barrier to bringing about sweeping changes… Read More ›
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European Stock exchanges jump eyeing COVID-19 vaccine developments
Following a rout in technology stocks on Wall Street that subdued global investor sentiments, on Monday, European shares rebounded with investors keeping a close eye on COVID-19 vaccine developments. Australia is likely to receive its first batches of a potential… Read More ›
China-Mexico agreement helps boost Chinese exports of goods and services to Mexico
In a statement, Mexican bank Grupo Financiero Banorte stated, it had signed an agreement with China’s Export and Credit Insurance Corp, Sinosure, to help it finance projects in Mexico that involve imports from China. Banorte did not disclose the value… Read More ›
Corporate breakups could act as catalyst to changes in Dow index
Two components of the Dow Index, DowDuPont Inc and United Technologies Corp are breaking up into smaller companies providing an opportunity to add fresh blood into the index. Although the composition for the Dow Jones Industrial Average has largely been… Read More ›
Stocks markets across the world bounce back on easing trade war fears
News of U.S. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin planning a visit to China had eased fears of a trade war between the two giant economies. With the United States and China set to negotiate on trade, fears of trade wars between two… Read More ›
S&P Dow Jones and MSCI to update classification system to include tech giants Alphabet, FB, Netflix and others
The update in the classification system is likely to impact investors who track index and ETFs. The MSCI and the S&P Dow Jones Indices have stated that they would overhaul their Telecommunication Services Sector and add Alphabet, Comcast Corp, Facebook… Read More ›