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A man wearing a protective mask, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, walks past an electronic board displaying Japan's Nikkei index and various countries' stock market index prices outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan, February 22, 2022.

Stocks Fall, Bonds Rise As Investors Look For Safety

Wall Street equities fell and U.S. Treasuries rallied on Tuesday as investors grappled, a day before a likely Federal Reserve rate hike, with growing economic concerns after retail giant Walmart's profit warning and signs of a looming gas supply crisis in Europe.
Jul 25, 2022
A man wearing a protective mask, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, walks past an electronic board displaying Japan's Nikkei index and various countries' stock market index prices outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan, February 22, 2022.

Stocks Fall, Bonds Rise As Investors Seek Safety

Wall Street equities fell and U.S. Treasuries rallied on Tuesday a day before a likely Federal Reserve rate hike as investors grappled with growing economic concerns after retail giant Walmart Inc's profit warning and signs of a looming gas supply crisis in Europe.
Jul 25, 2022
A vehicle drives past a screen displaying the Hang Seng stock index at Central district, in Hong Kong, China July 19, 2022.

Nasdaq Falls With U.S. Dollar, Oil Rises Ahead Of Fed Meeting

U.S. equities were choppy on Monday with Nasdaq in decline ahead of a big week of technology earnings reports while oil prices rose and treasury yields edged higher as investors braced for a Federal Reserve interest rate hike later this week.
Jul 24, 2022
A Bank of America logo is pictured in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., January 30, 2019.

Banks Rally After Stress Test, Bank Of America Underperforms

Shares in the biggest U.S. banks rallied on Friday after they passed the Federal Reserve's annual health check, but Bank of America underperformed with test results implying it needs a larger-than-expected capital buffer, which could limit share buybacks and dividends.
Jun 24, 2022
An employee of a money changer holds a stack of U.S. dollar notes before giving it to a customer in Jakarta, October 8, 2015.

Euro Climbs As ECB Eyes Rate Hikes, Dollar Slides

The dollar index fell on Monday while the euro rallied after the European Central Bank indicated a move from negative interest rates, and riskier currencies gained ground along with equities.
May 22, 2022
A woman wearing a protective mask, amid the COVID-19 outbreak, walks past an electronic board displaying Japan and other countries' stock indexes outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan, September 21, 2021.

Wall Street Dips While Treasury Yields, Oil Prices Drop

Wall Street stocks turned lower in a volatile session and oil prices fell on Tuesday with risk appetite appearing to falter as investors turned to safe havens such as Treasuries amid fears about inflation and slowing economic growth.
May 09, 2022
A man wearing a protective mask, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, walks past an electronic board displaying Japan's Nikkei index and various countries' stock market index prices outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan, February 22, 2022.

Stocks Slide On Growth Fears, Oil Tumbles

Stock indexes around the world fell sharply on Monday and the dollar reversed course after hitting a two-decade high while oil prices sank as concerns about slowing growth and a tightened lockdown in Shanghai pushed investors toward safer bets.
May 08, 2022
A man wearing a protective mask, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, walks past an electronic board displaying Japan's Nikkei index and various countries' stock market index prices outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan, February 22, 2022.

Stocks And Oil Dive As Investors Hunt Safe Havens

Stock indexes around the world fell sharply, oil prices sank about 6% and the dollar finished just off a 20-year high as investors fled risk and sought safe havens due to worries about inflation and slower global economic growth.
May 08, 2022
A man wearing a protective mask, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, walks past an electronic board displaying Russian Trading System (RTS) Index, Japan's Nikkei index and the Dow Jones Industrial Average outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan,

Dollar Dips, U.S. Stocks Tumble On Inflation Concerns

The U.S. dollar index fell from 20-year highs and Wall Street equities closed sharply lower on Friday with the latest economic data and Amazon.com's disappointing quarterly report and outlook keeping the spotlight on surging inflation.
Apr 28, 2022
A man wearing a protective mask, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, walks past an electronic board displaying Russian Trading System (RTS) Index, Japan's Nikkei index and the Dow Jones Industrial Average outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan,

Dollar, US Stocks Fall On Inflation Concerns

The U.S. dollar index fell from 20-year highs while Wall Street equities were lower on Friday with the latest economic data Amazon.com's disappointing quarterly report and outlook keeping the spotlight on surging inflation.
Apr 28, 2022