Wall Street edges higher on trade data, mood fragile
Wall Street edged higher on Thursday after six days of losses as a narrowed U.S. trade deficit was seen as one positive point for growth in a recent avalanche of weak economic data.
Higher open on tap after trade data, mood fragile
U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Thursday after six days of losses as a narrowed U.S. trade deficit was seen as one positive point in a recent avalanche of weak economic data.
Pimco says Japan, U.S. debt losing investment appeal
Pimco cut its holdings of Japanese and U.S. government debt in the past six months due to their diminishing investment appeal, although Japan's political turmoil is unlikely to trigger a spike in yields in the near term, the top bond fund's head of Japan portfolio management said.
Stock futures edge higher, focus on jobless claims report
U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Thursday after six days of losses, but the mood remained fragile with many analysts expecting the S&P 500 to retest recent lows.
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