NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street closed its third winning week in the last four with a quiet finish on Friday. The S&P 500 edged down by a whisper, less than 0.1%, after setting its all-time high the day before. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 142 points, or 0.3%, and the Nasdaq composite edged…
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are climbing further into record heights on Thursday after a report showed the U.S. job market looks stronger than Wall Street expected. The S&P 500 was up 0.8% in midday trading and on track to set an all-time high for the fourth time in five days. The Dow Jones…
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks climbed Wednesday after the Federal Reserve said the economy still looks healthy enough to keep interest rates where they are. Wall Street also got a boost from easing yields in the bond market. The S&P 500 jumped 1.1%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 383 points, or 0.9%, and…
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) maintained its base rate at 4.75 per cent on Thursday. Hours earlier, the Fed left its target rate in the 4.25 to 4.5 per cent range, following the second Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting of the year. The HKMA last cut the city’s base rate to 4.75 per…
Photo: Spencer Platt (Getty Images) In This Story The Christmas holiday is fast approaching, and the festive spirit is in full swing as people gear up for celebrations, shopping sprees, and family reunions. While only a few companies are set to release earnings reports this week, the stock market is bracing for a potentially pivotal…