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Wall St Week Ahead-Stock market's record-setting rebound may have further to go

A rebound that has taken the U.S. stock market to record highs this week may have further to run, if history is any guide. Fresh signs of a cooling economy calmed inflation worries...

Wall Street: on course for a fourth week of gains

Wall Street is set to open without much change on Friday morning, torn between the temptation to take profits and optimism about interest rates, but this should not prevent it from lining up a fourth...

Mib advances narrowly; over 40 percent bearish stocks

European stock markets move in a bearish trend, with Milan tentatively in the green in the 35,400 area, as traders assess the prospects that the Fed is likely to keep interest rates higher for longer....

Mib advances narrowly; over 40 percent stocks bearish

European stock markets move in a bearish trend, with Milan tentatively in the green in the 35,400 area, as traders assess the prospects that the Fed is likely to keep interest rates higher for longer....

Indexes already back on top

Yesterday, trading was somewhat sparse on global stock exchanges. Nevertheless, optimism continued to make a strong resurgence among investors, fueled by an uncertain economic momentum.

China confirms its awakening

While the US stock markets are faltering, China confirms its economic recovery, and the central banks of Brazil and Britain are taking decisive actions. I'll examine the results published by...

CAC40: down towards 7900pts, weighed down by Stellantis and STMicro

The Paris Bourse was down 0.88% at 7914 points, penalized by Stellantis , STMicro and TotalEnergies . The index's decline was nevertheless held in check by Teleperformance, which gained nearly 14%,...

Business Square still up; Eurozone confidence falls

Major European indexes continue a bullish trajectory except for the DAX, which reversed as April inflation data are awaited. Meanwhile, the European Commission reported that the Eurozone Economic...

'Can earnings bail the market out again?'

STORY: U.S. stocks rose on Friday, buoyed by a rally in megacap growth stocks following robust quarterly results from technology heavyweights Alphabet and Microsoft. Also on Friday, U.S....

Indices: A (very) slight recovery in China

After an annus horribilis, plagued by a sharp decline in growth, pessimism among local and international investors, a drop in foreign investment, the collapse of domestic real estate giants,...

Wall Street: little change on the eve of inflation

Wall Street is set to open slightly higher on Tuesday morning on the eve of the release of US inflation figures, which could further shift interest rate expectations.Half an hour before the opening,...

CAC 40: in pause mode ahead of US inflation and ECB announcements

The Paris Bourse is set to open on a stable note on Tuesday morning, with investors still awaiting ECB announcements and US inflation figures, which could influence the Fed's next decisions.At around...

Stock moves suggest belief in 'no landing' economy, Morgan Stanley says

Recent action in the U.S. stock market suggests investors are beginning to price in a no landing economic scenario that involves an expected pickup in growth, Morgan Stanley equity strategists said on...

Barclays lifts Europe's STOXX 600 annual target by 6%, turns bullish on region

Barclays on Wednesday raised its 2024 year-end target for Europe's STOXX 600 index to 540 from 510, and also turned bullish on the broader region on bets of easing borrowing costs, cheaper valuations...

Barclays raises target on Europe's STOXX 600 by about 6%

Barclays on Wednesday raised its 2024 year-end target for the pan-European STOXX 600 index to 540 from 510, citing a pick-up in domestic growth, potential easing in borrowing costs and cheaper...

Indices: Five Magnificents instead of Seven

This weekly review of the indices talks about the inevitable Magnificent Seven, but also about ARK Innovation's slump in 2024, after the big rebound of the previous year. Incidentally, the caption on...

Stock market crashes are rare, equity bubbles even rarer: McGeever

If you're sure we're in a mass-market equity bubble, you probably have to rely on instinct as to what happens next as there are precious few historical examples to guide you as to when, where or even...

Indices: Luxury loses its sparkle

Some markets have tech, others mining. In Europe, and especially in France, it's been luxury stocks that have made the indices shine in recent years. But since 2023, luxury has lost some of its...

HSBC lifts year-end target for S&P 500 to 5,400 on soft-landing hopes

HSBC on Monday raised its year-end target for the benchmark S&P 500 to 5,400 from its prior forecast of 5,000, assuming a soft-landing for the U.S. economy and implying about 3% upside to the current...