On March 8, local time, the three major U.S. stock indexes collectively closed down, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.18%, the Nasdaq Composite Index falling 1.16%, and the S&P 500 Index falling 0.65%. On the news,The number of non-farm payrolls in the United States increased by 275,000 in February, and the unemployment rate … Read more
The sci-fi epic film “Dune 2” hits the mainland big screen on March 8. About a week ago, the film hit the top of the box office after being released in Europe and the United States, and its ratings remain high. The Rotten Tomatoes freshness score was as high as 98%, even far surpassing its … Read more
In order to improve public safety on the New York City subway system, Governor Hoechl of New York State announced a plan to mobilize 750 National Guard troops to stations and other areas. The governor is also seeking to amend the law to allow courts to bar people convicted of subway or other violence from … Read more
Noha Makram – Live – Gold prices stabilized on Tuesday near their highest levels in three months with weak US manufacturing sector data and construction spending as investors awaited testimony by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to Congress on key jobs data. The spot price of gold settled at $2,114.99 per ounce, approaching its highest … Read more
Are US stocks forming a bubble? The answer depends on who you ask. For Marko Kolanovic, chief market strategist at JPMorgan Chase & Co., the dramatic rise in U.S. stocks and Bitcoin’s rise above $60,000 are signals that the answer is yes. Kolanovic said the rise suggests a buildup of floss in the market, a … Read more
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is under increasing pressure this week from both Democrats, who hope to continue the economic boom by cutting interest rates in a year of presidential and congressional elections, and Republicans, who want to withdraw plans to tighten capital requirements for banks. Looks like I’ll have to face it. Chairman Powell … Read more
DIP je moderní nástroj, který našemu systému zhodnocování spor na stáří rozhodně chybělo. Oproti klasickému doplňkovému penzijnímu spoření přináší více možností, do čeho může člověk investovat a zároveň využívat i zvýhodnění od státu, říká Martin Pletil, ředitel sekce investic společnosti Broker Trust. Neznamená to, že by před vámi teď stála otázka buď DIP, nebo penzijko. … Read more
The revised U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) for October-December 2023 (fourth quarter) has been revised slightly downward from the preliminary figure. This reflects the downward revision of inventory. On the other hand, personal consumption and capital investment were revised upward. Key Point The revised U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 3.2% annually … Read more
Cairo – Mubasher: The Board of Directors of Talaat Mostafa Group Holding Company proposed cash distributions to shareholders for last year’s profits. The company said in a statement to the Egyptian Stock Exchange today, Wednesday, that the proposal includes distributing a cash coupon of 0.218 pounds per share, to be distributed in two installments, the … Read more
Commodity Investment Advisors (CTAs) have recently been positioned as “maximum short” from a tactical standpoint, but futures data suggests an unwinding may be underway. This leaves U.S. Treasuries exposed to short-term upside risk from short covering. Hedge funds, CTAs and other leveraged funds are unwinding net short positions across Treasury futures at an aggressive pace, … Read more