US added 160,000 jobs in April; jobless rate 5%
This is the weakest gain since September, which The Wall Street Journal said is a sign that employers may be turning cautious after the economy slowed early in the year.
May 07, 2016, 00:34 AM IST
US economy expands 0.5% in Q1, slowest in two years
The US economy grew at an annual rate of 0.5 percent in the first quarter of this year, pulled back by slowing consumption, the commerce department said on Thursday.
Apr 28, 2016, 19:59 PM IST
Oil rises, heads for third week of gains
Oil prices rose on Friday and were poised for a third week of gains as market sentiment turned more upbeat amid signs a persisting global supply glut may be easing
Apr 22, 2016, 23:12 PM IST
Earnings drag Wall Street lower even as oil steadies
Disappointing earnings reports from Microsoft and other major companies pushed Wall Street lower on Friday, overshadowing a surge in oil prices which lifted energy shares
Apr 22, 2016, 23:04 PM IST
Financial shares mint fifth day of gains; indexes close flat
Wall Street was little changed on Thursday after two days of solid gains as investors digested the latest round of big bank earnings and financial shares kept bouncing back.
Apr 15, 2016, 02:09 AM IST
Goldman Sachs arm bullish on Indian financial tech startups
With the Indian startup ecosystem growing rapidly, an arm of Wall Street investment bank Goldman Sachs Tuesday said it is bullish on the space and will be scouting to invest up to USD 10 million in domestic financial technology companies.
Apr 12, 2016, 22:39 PM IST
US stocks flat ahead of Janet Yellen, jobs data; Nikkei gains
Wall Street stocks finished little changed Monday at the start of a heavy week of US economic news, while Japanese stocks benefited from a fall in the yen.
Mar 29, 2016, 03:33 AM IST
Strong recovery in FY17 on consumption boost: Morgan Stanley
With both real interest rate in the positive arena and inflation under check, private consumption is set to pick up strongly, leading to a better overall growth, which will be better than the 1998-2002 recovery cycle, says leading Wall Street brokerage Morgan Stanley.
Mar 25, 2016, 15:29 PM IST
International market giving good signals
Share Bazar, Mandi Live, Aap Ka Bazar, First Trade, Big Debate etc.
Mar 22, 2016, 11:49 AM IST
Wall Street flat as investors pause after 5-week rally
Wall Street flip-flopped between meager losses and gains on Monday as investors sought fresh trading catalysts after a five-week rally that helped stocks recover from a rout this year
Mar 21, 2016, 22:46 PM IST
Wall Street flat as fall in energy offset by health stocks
Wall Street was little changed on Monday as losses in energy and materials stocks were offset by gains in healthcare and telecom shares
Mar 21, 2016, 21:19 PM IST
A plea for help: How China asked the Fed for its stock crash play book
The Chinese market crash triggered steep declines across global financial markets and within a few hours the Fed sent China`s central bank a trove of publicly-available documents detailing the US central bank`s actions in 1987.
Mar 21, 2016, 15:40 PM IST
Wall Street rises late, led by energy and bank shares
Energy and bank stocks led Wall Street higher on Wednesday.
Mar 03, 2016, 04:28 AM IST
Wall Street's big short: President Donald J Trump
'As the market rarely feasts on lack of predictability - Trump represents a nightmare for investors this year.'
Mar 02, 2016, 11:28 AM IST
US stocks soar on banks, technology shares
Banking and technology shares led a sharp rebound on Wall Street Tuesday.
Mar 02, 2016, 03:27 AM IST
Stocks, oil gain as China stimulus offsets growth concerns
China’s latest move to boost its economy helped lift stocks on Wall Street and in Europe.
Mar 01, 2016, 03:22 AM IST
Wall Street rallies; S&P 500 snaps five-day losing streak
US stocks rallied on Friday, snapping a five-day losing streak in the S&P 500, as financial, commodity-related and other beaten-down shares rebounded.
Feb 13, 2016, 03:35 AM IST
Global stock markets plunge on Fed gloom
A fierce sell-off gripped world markets Thursday after a warning by US Federal Reserve boss Janet Yellen over the global economy, while oil fell close to 13-year lows.
Feb 12, 2016, 06:05 AM IST
Growth worries, financials push Wall Street lower
US stocks dropped on Monday as concern over global growth hit banks and other economically sensitive shares, but a late rally in energy shares left the market well above its lows of the day.
Feb 09, 2016, 03:51 AM IST
Shares tumble on global growth concerns; Treasury yields fall
Stock indexes worldwide tumbled on Monday, led by banking stocks in Europe and technology stocks on Wall Street on persisting fears of a global economic slowdown, while benchmark 10-year Treasury yields hit their lowest in a year on demand for assets deemed less risky.
Feb 09, 2016, 03:47 AM IST
