(Bloomberg) — Asian equities were set to climb Friday after a cross-asset rally in the US lifted stocks, bonds and commodities as the Federal Reserve cut interest rates. Most Read from Bloomberg Australian stocks and equity futures for Japan and Hong Kong all rose, while the Golden Dragon index of US-listed Chinese companies rallied 3.5%….
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during the morning trading on November 07, 2024 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images U.S. stock futures hovered near the flatline Thursday night after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite hit records in a postelection rally and investors weighed the…
Photo: EMMANUEL DUNAND (Getty Images) In This Story On the eve of Election Day, the Dow Jones slid 200 points as investors held back, anxiously awaiting the results. The subdued stock activity coincided with a rally in safe-haven U.S. Treasurys, indicating that some investors are shifting toward lower-risk assets in anticipation of potential market volatility….
The major stock benchmarks rallied Friday but were lower last week, with the Nasdaq leading the way lower after reaching new highs. In a heavy week of tech earnings, the Nasdaq lost 1.5% and broke a seven-week winning streak. The Nasdaq on Tuesday posted a record-high close of 18,712. The index finished 2.5% below Tuesday’s…