NEW YORK (dpa-AFX) – Lingering disappointment over future monetary policy continued to weigh on US stock prices on Friday. Prospects for further gains towards the end of the year are dwindling after major central banks dashed hopes interest rate hikes would soon end, analyst Craig Erlam of broker Oanda commented. Weaker-than-expected purchasing managers’ indices for … Read more
NEW YORK (dpa-AFX) – Further interest rate hikes expected by the US Federal Reserve weighed on US stock markets on Wednesday. The main Dow Jones Industrial index slipped into the red and recently lost 1.09% to 33,738.01 points. The other indices have also turned into the loss zone: for the S&P 500 at the market … Read more
NEW YORK (dpa-AFX) – Initial enthusiasm for more subdued US inflation data faded quickly the day before. On Wednesday, it now appears that the buyers will not return even before the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision tonight. Der Dow Jones industrialist it is expected by the IG broker slightly in the red at 34,088 points. … Read more