The Walt Disney Company (WKN: 855686) has just had what is arguably the most difficult year of all time and is striking back. The number of people who test positive for COVID-19 is trending down in the US, paving the way for restrictions to be relaxed. This is good news for individuals and Disney alike. … Read more
A century ago, the end of World War I sparked a decade of rapid economic growth known in the US as the “Roaring Twenties”. That golden age ended with the Wall Street Crash of 1929 that led to the Great Depression. But before that, investors took a lot of money with them. Today, some economic … Read more
The US stock markets took a break on Friday and moved very little. Investors are apparently unwilling to lean too far out of the window before the long weekend, said a stockbroker. There will be no trading in New York next Monday on the occasion of “George Washington Day”. Der Dow Jones Industrial , which … Read more
For fear of over-valuing high-growth technology stocks, the indices on the New York Nasdaq stock exchange lost out on Monday. So the Nasdaq 100 fell almost two hours before the market closed by 1.56 percent to 13 368.58 points. The leading index Dow Jones Industrial did much better , which beat its record high on … Read more
At the end of the week, investors on the US stock exchanges keep their powder dry. With the leading index Dow Jones Industrial , which has grown 0.9 percent in the course of the week so far, a subdued start is emerging before the long weekend. The broker IG estimated it an hour before the … Read more