Asian Markets Advance Despite China Missiles Landing Near Japan

Asian markets advanced and investors shifted focus to the latest batch of earnings. China is holding its largest-ever military exercises over Taiwan and landed at least five missiles near the southernmost islands of Okinawa, Japan.

Caution On Wall Street Ahead of Jobs Report, Oil May Fall Further

Stocks on Wall Street lacked direction ahead of the release of labor force status Friday and payrolls expansions are expected to slow considerably in July. Gasoline demand at retail stations are near the lows seen two years ago at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.

U.S. Stocks Lack Direction, Oil Drops to 6-month Low

Stocks on Wall Street lacked direction after a two-day rally and ahead of monthly jobs report on Friday. Crude oil extended weekly losses on the worries of global economic slowdown.

Asian Markets Advance On Earnings and Positive Cues from Wall Street

Benchmark indexes in China rose despite the rising tensions with the U.S. and in Japan rose on positive earnings and weaker crude oil prices. Market indexes in India were cautious ahead of rate decision on Friday.

Nasdaq Surges 2.6% On Positive Economic Data

Tech stocks led the advance on Wall Street after the service sector expanded at the fastest pace in three months according to a private survey. Positive data on manufactured goods also supported the market advance.

European Markets Advance, Retail Sales Fall, Wholesale Inflation Rises

European markets closed higher and retail sales declined and producer prices rose in the currency zone.

Movers: AMD, Airbnb, Expeditors International, Match Group, PayPal, Robinhood Markets, Starbucks

AMD posted strong quarterly revenue growth but earnings dropped. Airbnb swung to a quarterly profit and record booking volumes. PayPal swung to a quarterly loss. Robinhood Markets expands layoffs. Starbucks says customers are not trading down.

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Stocks Advance with Earnings In Focus

Benchmark indexes extended gains for the second day as investors focused on the fresh of corporate results and looked beyond the war words between the U.S, and China amid the rising military tensions.

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Global Markets On Edge After U.S. China Tensions Rise

Global financial markets trended lower and bond yields rose after political tensions rose between the U.S. and China and the broadening of supply chain disruptions for advanced technology products.

U.S. Stocks Waver and Job Openings Dip to 9-month Low

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq indexes rebounded from morning losses after investors reviews the latest batch of earnings. The advertised job opening for workers fell to the lowest in June, a nine-month low.

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Stocks Turn Lower In Choppy Session

Benchmark indexes struggled and the yield on the 10-year U.S. treasury notes dropped to a four-month low. European markets closed mixed after manufacturing activities shrank to a 25-month low.

Movers: Boeing, Check Point Software, Jacobs Engineering, PerkinElmer, Global Payments, Nio

Boeing jumped on the expectations that the jet maker will resume deliveries of 787 Dreamliner soon. PerkinElmer agreed to sell its non-core assets. Global Payments reinforced its annual outlook. Chinese electric vehicle makers reported rising shipments in July.

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U.S. Stocks Lack Direction, Oil Drops 4%

U.S. stocks struggled and manufacturing activities expanded for the 26th month in a row in July. Crude oil prices dropped. Investors await earnings from 1,200 companies this week.

3-day Rally Lifts S&P 500, Nasdaq to Best Monthly Gains in Two Years

Investors looked beyond rate hike worries and economic slowdown and the latest data confirmed 4-decade high inflation last month. Exxon and Chevron posted record quarterly profits.

S&P 500 and Nasdaq Set for Best Month In Two Years

Stocks extended rally on Wall Street and popular indexes are set to extend and weekly gains. The latest batch of earnings provided an additional impetus to the market advance despite a measure of inflation reaching a four-decade high in June.

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