^GSPC - S&P 500
| Previous Close | 2,904.31 |
| Open | 2,906.60 |
| Volume | 1,942,348,471 |
| Day's Range | 2,903.82 - 2,912.36 |
| 52 Week Range | 2,488.03 - 2,916.50 |
| Avg. Volume | 3,138,217,187 |
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- Bloomberg•51 minutes ago
With Cash as King Again, Money-Market Funds Challenge Risk Bets
When the Federal Reserve makes its forecast interest-rate increase next week, it will take the benchmark above core inflation for the first time since 2008. Money market funds, the bank-deposit alternatives that invest mainly in very short-dated securities, are already enjoying their longest streak of inflows since the global financial crisis. Positive real returns on low-risk assets could shape up as a pivotal moment in the global investment cycle.
- Reuters•1 hour ago
Explainer: Wall Street 'fear gauge' - manipulated or maligned?
Cboe Global Markets is taking several steps, including recruiting artificial intelligence, to put to rest concerns that its VIX volatility index was prone to manipulation and that contributed to a blow-up of some complex volatility products in February. WHAT IS THE VIX? The VIX is a measure of expected 30-day volatility for U.S. stocks based on options on the S&P 500 Index.
- Reuters•1 hour ago
VIX: Wall Street 'fear gauge' - manipulated or maligned?
Cboe Global Markets (CBOE.Z) is taking several steps, including recruiting artificial intelligence, to put to rest concerns that its VIX volatility index was prone to manipulation and that contributed to a blow-up of some complex volatility products in February. WHAT IS THE VIX? The VIX is a measure of expected 30-day volatility for U.S. stocks based on options on the S&P 500 Index (.SPX).
- CNBC•2 hours ago
46 percent of CFOs say No. 1 risk is a slowdown in consumer demand worldwide, CNBC survey reveals
The CNBC Global CFO Council has released its latest quarterly survey results. More than 45 percent of executives put consumer demand as their primary concern. This replaces U.S. trade policy as the chief concern in boardrooms around the world.
- Investing.com•2 hours ago
Asian Equities Follow U.S. Shares Higher; New Zealand Q2 GDP Outperforms Forecasts
Investing.com - Asian stocks were mostly higher in morning trade on Thursday, following a second day of gains on Wall Street as traders expected the impact of the U.S.-China trade war would be smaller than previously feared.
- Reuters•2 hours ago
Asian shares rise as investors reassess trade war impact
Asian stocks followed global indexes higher on Thursday, as investors took a less bearish view on the impact of the U.S.-China trade war on markets, a sharp contrast to dim expectations economists had on U.S. growth amid the worsening tensions. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan took its lead from gains on Wall Street overnight, rising 0.2 percent. Australian shares eased 0.2 percent.
Reuters•2 hours agoAsian shares rise as investors reassess trade war impact
Asian stocks followed global indexes higher on Thursday, as investors took a less bearish view on the impact of the U.S.-China trade war on markets, a sharp contrast to dim expectations economists had on U.S. growth amid the worsening tensions. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan took its lead from gains on Wall Street overnight, rising 0.2 percent. Australian shares eased 0.2 percent.
- The Wall Street Journal•3 hours ago
[$$] What’s News: Business & Finance
The S&P 500 and the Dow approached new highs amid bets by investors that the strength of the U.S. economy will offset trade and emerging-markets ruptures. The scope of a Russia-linked money-laundering case swelled when Denmark’s largest bank said more than $230 billion flowed through its tiny Estonian branch.
Associated Press•3 hours agoAsian shares track optimism on Wall Street over tariffs
SINGAPORE (AP) — Asian markets were mostly higher on Thursday with narrow trading after news of a fresh round of tariffs by the U.S. on $200 billion in Chinese goods received a muted reaction on Wall Street.
- Reuters•3 hours ago
SE Asia Stocks-Most rise on respite from trade war worries
* Indonesia rises in 2nd straight session * Thai shares up for sixth session in seven * Philippine index down for 3rd straight session By Sumeet Gaikwad Sept 20 (Reuters) - Most Southeast Asian stock markets ...
- Reuters•5 hours ago
Asian markets follow global shares higher, trade war still in focus
Asian stocks rose in early trade on Thursday following a second day of gains on global share markets amid easing investor concern over the impact from the U.S.-China trade war, but markets remained cautious. Japan's Nikkei stock index (.N225) was 0.2 percent higher, while Australian shares (.AXJO) eased 0.3 percent. U.S. shares had been boosted by expectations that the impact of the Sino-U.S. trade war would be smaller than feared, with the U.S. fiscal policy package potentially outweighing any negative impact.
- Zacks•8 hours ago
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