For reviving the U.S. economy, investors are pinning their hopes for wider availability of testing for COVID-19 along with drug trials; until there is some concrete progress in these areas stock market gains are likely to be limited. The S&P… Read More ›
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Risk of recession rises for the U.S. economy
Europe is also staring at a similar scenario. According to financial data, with the outlook of Wall Street’s earnings facing a significant deterioration in recent months, the risk of the United States slipping into a recession has become a major… Read More ›
S&P 500 companies likely to boost share buybacks in 2019: Goldman Sachs
Companies are likely to increase their return to shareholders vide buybacks and dividends, opine strategists at Goldman Sachs. Goldman Sachs is of the opinion, S&P 500 companies are likely to boost their cash spending by 13% to $3 trillion next… Read More ›
“Anonymous whistleblower” alleges fixing of Wall Street’s Volatility Index
The whistleblower who claims to have held senior roles in the investment sector, has approached the SEC through a law firm. A Washington-based law firm, representing an “anonymous whistleblower” told U.S. financial regulators that they should investigate a scheme that… Read More ›
Global stock sell-off wipes out $4 trillion from market capitalization
Facing a downturn in market conditions, investors are pouring into other assets, such as forex. Stock markets across the globe, tread downwards for a fourth consecutive days wiping out $4 trillion from the market which had peaked just eight days… Read More ›
With the U.S. Stock market at a record height, is a steep correction likely?
The stock market pricing data reveals a pleasant surprise: investors are not all that complacent. With the U.S. stock market touching a record high and with daily stock gyrations nearing their multi-decade lows, a few investors had raised concerns regarding… Read More ›
Amazon to slashes prices of groceries from Monday
The price war in the retail groceries market is now set to intensify. With Amazon.com successfully navigating the landmine of antitrust scrutiny for it’s acquisition of Whole Foods Market Inc, the shares of rival groceries have started to tumble on… Read More ›