Wall Street shares close higher as sentiment on Trump changes direction
Yesterday, the Dow Jones Industrial Index closed down 45 points at 20,550 while the S&P500 finished down 2.39 at 2,341.
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US shares end lower on GM, Snap and airline sags and geopolitical risks
US stocks ended lower on Monday, never once managing to enter positive space, as a March rate hike was fully priced in, investors fretted over the small print of GM’s exit from Europe, and Snap shares ended below their $24 price at which th
Target Corp posts surprise drop in 2016 same-store sales, forecasts 2017 decline
The retailer expects sales at stores open for at least a year to decline in the low-single digit percentage range in 2017, after a fall of 0.5% in 2016.
US shares end lower, shattering Dow’s record run, as Trump and March hike loom
US stocks ended lower on Tuesday - as Lucky 13 days failed to come for the hitherto record-breaking Dow - and never threatened to rise as investors bided time ahead of a key speech to Congress by President Donald Trump
Higher margins help Kohl's report better-than-expected fourth-quarter profits, despite a drop in sales
Kohl’s saw its net income fall to US$1.44 per share for the quarter ended January 28, down from $1.58 a share a year earlier, but better than forecasts of US$1.33 per share
Amazon shares drop on disappointing revenues, weak current quarter profit guidance
The online retail giant saw its fourth-quarter profit jump 55% to US$749mln, but revenues only increased by 22% to US$43.7bn.
US stocks gain, financials lead on deregulation, Macy’s could have a Canadian owner
Financials led the gains on the benchmark S&P 500 on Friday after US President Donald Trump signed off on two executive actions to make good his promise to reform financial regulation
US shares end mixed in heavy earnings day
US shares closed mixed on Thursday after an earnings-heavy session and a deceleration in New York manufacturing activity
US stocks pare losses borne out of Trump speech
US stocks pared losses into the Thursday close, but by any reckoning it was still a grubby session
Fulfillment by Amazon service had bumper 2016
The service allows merchants to sell items via the Amazon web site
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Oracle’s Q2 was uninspired says Wedbush
Oracle Corporation shares were lower on Friday despite brokers at Wedbush raising their price target on the stock which they reiterated as a Neutral recommendation
Trending: Trump Offensive - No offence taken as tech stocks in good books
Investors were treated to another stock rotation opportunity – read surprise – on Wednesday when US President-elect Donald Trump struck a conciliatory tone with technology company chiefs in a New York meeting
US stocks drop as Fed sounds more hawkish tone
US stocks closed lower on Wednesday with the S&P 500 marking its biggest one-day decline in two months, as investors reacted to the more-hawkish-than-expected statement from the Federal Reserve
Trending: McDonalds serves up UK tax status
At a time when corporate Britain fears an exit by the banks to Frankfurt or Switzerland, McDonald's has decided to move its tax status in Europe from one of the founding fathers of the Treaty of Rome, Luxembourg, to the UK
Trending: Amazon Go could cannibalise high street, face Trump’s wrath
Amazon is no stranger to controversy, be that in its fiscal arrangements around the world or putting high street stores out of business as it cannibalises retailing online
US stocks close just shy of record high
US stocks closed just shy of record highs on Tuesday after a seesaw session which saw investors brush off depressed oil prices
Trending: Trump could be good for techs
Tech stocks have had a rough month since the election of Donald Trump to be next President. But some commentators think there is a silver lining
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Trending: Black Friday damp squib
It's been an underwhelming day for the retail sector which opened its doors to the Black Friday discounted shopping extravaganza
US stocks post record highs into the close
US stocks closed a half-day on Friday at a record high, even without the help of oil prices.
Ocado slides as Morrisons announces new tie-up with Amazon
The announcement did not do much for the share price of Morrisons but opened a trap-door underneath Ocado
US stocks dive after FBI to probe Clinton emails
US shares sank after midsession on Friday and closed lower, following revelations the Federal Bureau of Investigation will probe presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s private emails
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US stocks close lower as a bonds rout indicates Dec rate hike
US stocks ended lower, swinging from initial gains amid mixed earnings results, as a global bonds sell-off ensued on growing expectations for a Dec rate hike
Trending: Amazon partners with VMware, while Verizon grumbles over Yahoo
Sometimes a partnership is better than a buy in the IT world. Amazon has launched a cloud sharing service with VMware while buyer Verizon quibbles over Yahoo
Cabela’s shares rocket after US$5.5bn tie-up with Bass Pro Shops
Cabela’s announced on Monday morning that it had agreed a deal to be bought out by Bass Pro Shops for around US$5.5bn
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Retail sector gets a wholesale buy upgrade
Every retailer likes to hear the word “buy” and that was in the vocabulary of brokers at Guggenheim when they opted on Friday to initiate coverage Amazon.com, Nike, Macy’s, Coach and other retail stocks. Meanwhile, Wal-Mart also received so
Trending: What stocks to pick if Clinton wins
Analysts have already started to poke around to select stocks that could fare well in the event Clinton is the next US President. First Solar is one of several likely to gain
Amazon fined $84,000 for shipping dangerous goods
Amazon.com has been fined £65,000 ($84,000) by a London court after being convicted of breaching rules on shipping dangerous goods by air
Gem Diamonds loses its shine, says Barclays Capital
African diamond miner's spending rises and smaller stone production reduce its appeal, says broker
Trending: Britain listens to US corporates over Brexit
Britain's Prime Minister May met US businesses in New York this week. The government has heard the British electorate. Now it wants to canvas the views of US business on Brexit
US shares end flat-to-lower, Fed watch continues
US stocks ended flat-to-lower on Tuesday as the Fed rate vigil engulfed rational thought and led investors to a conclusive stalemate
SKY is not the limit for pay-TV outfit's shares, Liberum says
Sky is having to pay more and more to secure sporting rights and Liberum doubts its ability to pass these costs on to subscribers
Amazon under fire
No company is above the law, but Wal-Mart's new acquisition is under Lore ...
US stocks end month on a high, fifth successive month of gains, after oil prices edge higher
US shares ended the month on a high note on Friday, as oil prices supported the market still lapping up some strong tech sector performance in the second quarter earnings season and putting the Brexit factor out to dry
Trending: Tech stocks beat the record-breaking S&P 500 in July
Friday was a good session, and month, for tech stocks, as after hours the previous day a slew of household companies announced buoyant second quarter earnings
Wall Street marks record high as downbeat GDP brushed off
US shares marked a record intraday high at midsession on Friday – even if the influential gross domestic product print disappointed
Trending: Nuclear campaigners make their Hinkley point
Gulf Keystone cops an offer from Norway's DNO and Sierra Rutile mulls lowball Aussie approach.
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US stocks eke out gains thanks to tech stocks
US stocks eked out gains on Thursday, propelled by tech stocks to counterweigh negative news about oil prices, Ford Motors and Atlanta Fed's growth forecast ahead of GDP numbers
US shares struggle as oil, Ford and Atlanta Fed deliver bad news
US shares stretched over the line to post a modest gain in afternoon trading on Thursday, despite weaker oil prices, a downbeat motor outlook from industry behemoth Ford and depressed growth forecasts from the Atlanta Fed
Open: Wall St mulls Fed announcement
The Dow Jones Industrial Average opens sixty points lower
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Brokers: Alaska Airlines flying high
Credit Suisse was bullish about the American aviation firm, while Macquarie tipped Whole Foods to make some big strides over the coming year
Trending: Premier May isn’t just about Brexit talks but about tax avoidance crusade
Britain has a new can-do premier who wants to tackle social injustice and tax avoidance. US companies will be watching not only how Brexit talks go, but also how the fiscal landscape shifts for them
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Brokers: Jefferies and Morgan Stanley pick their post-Brexit stocks
The two banking giants have picked the stocks they think will emerge unscathed from the Brexit fire
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Trending: Amazon’s drone ambitions grounded?
For a company which wants to introduce drones as an efficient way to deliver mail order, Amazon endured a bad pilot trip on Thursday
Trending: Amazon launches Fresh food service in UK
The online giant is coming after UK supermarkets as it launches a full online grocery service called AmazonFresh
Amazon logs onto UK grocery market
Amazon has plans to roll out its Fresh service throughout the UK
Trending: Google Home is set to advance Smart things cheaply
While companies like IBM and Korea's Samsung have led the crusade to make us control our domestic boiler using a smartphone app, it was never going to take an eternity for Google to get in on the act
Amazon and Goldman become latest to invest in start-up Ionic
Other investors who participated in the latest round and are already invested in the Atlanta-based firm include Icon Ventures and Tech Operators
Debenhams poaches new chief executive from Amazon
Department store group says Sergio Bucher will take up the role in October
Trending: Could the Google Paris raid be catching?
The decision of French authorities to raid the Paris offices of search engine Google could have much wider implications, both for Google overseas as well as for other companies known to mitigate huge tax bills by shifting revenue
PREVIEW: Royal Mail tipped to deliver the goods
Royal Mail expected to report revenues of £9.2bn and pre-tax profits of £410mln
Wal-Mart trials Amazon Prime-style service
Contrary to what the WSJ originally reported, membership of the scheme will be open to all
Investments and investor services
Papers: Priceline CEO resigns following employee relationship investigation
Also featured: Amazon.com, Medivation, Gilead Sciences and Tobacco
US stocks set for modest fall as investors lick their wounds
Amazon.com is set to be the main bright spot in a subdued opening, after it wowed the market with its results after the bell last night
Investments and investor services
Papers: Yahoo may sell web business after Starboard boardroom shake-up
Also mentioned - Google, Ford, Facebook, Amazon, Marriott Hotels...
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Trending: Stone Energy stock stoned as oil prices flag
Stone Energy is one of the main casualties among oil stocks as the oil price falls to around two-week lows and futures contracts nearly break support at $36
Morrisons unveils lower sales but moves into the black
Supermarket group made a pre-tax profit of £217mln against a loss of £792mln a year ago
Trending - Drones are out; Boeings are in
Amazon goes old-school, leasing some air freighter but Hilton Hotels channels Blade Runner with a robotic concierge.
PrimaryBid to boost investment in AIM
Platform will enable retail investors to take part in AIM fund-raisings
US shares dragged higher by buoyant oil
Oil extends gains, offers last-hour dash higher for US shares
FTSE 100 closes Monday’s trading flat
The blue-chip benchmark ended February a solitary point higher than Friday’s closing price.
Most followed - Crowdfunding, Murray, Amazon and Lord King
A flurry of items were picquing web interest, including topics ranging from crowdfunding and a new deal for e-commerce giant Amazon.
London market moves lower but investors shop at Morrisons
The FTSE 100 Index dropped due to China’s slowdown, Brexit fears and commodity uncertainty
Morrisons to supply Amazon and extend deal with Ocado
British supermarket group to supply Amazon with fresh, frozen and ambient products
US: Wall Street shares slip on open as oil weighs
The US followed European shares, which headed south and as the volatile oil market came into focus again.
No deal on oil supply cut drives Wall Street shares lower
Wall St shares retreat after snag in oil supply cuts
Wall Street rises more than 2% on Bank of Japan’s bold move
The BOJ cuts a benchmark rate below zero to stimulate the Japanese economy.
U.S. Risers & Fallers: Microsoft, Visa, MasterCard, Whirlpool, Amazon, Chevron, AbbVie
Below are some of the main news-driven share price changes as at 11:41 a.m. in New York.
Tech trending on Friday, with Amazon in focus
It was technology Friday with news of big corporate players making the headlines on the last trading day of the month....
Amazon doesn’t deliver according to estimates
When online retail giant Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) reports, the markets around the world tend to watch closely and so it was with the latest quarterly results. But despite posting a 22% rise in fourth quarter revenues, analysts were not impresse
Most followed: Amazon's profits well short
Also covered: Sky, Fox, Diageo, Bank of Japan, Challenger Acquisitions
Oil rout sends shock-waves through London shares
The Footsie hit levels last seen in November 2012 during the session
Oil majors drag down London shares as crude prices dip
The Footsie slumped 185.4 points to 5691 as the price of a barrel of Brent crude fell 3.3%
Investments and investor services
Blue-chips retain gains on Chinese stimulus hopes
The FTSE 100 Index ended the session 97 points higher at 5,876..
US shares fall sharply as oil market volatility weighs
After higher open, US stocks fell sharply in afternoon trading.
US shares rally to finish mixed
US shares were stabilising but still mixed heading into Tuesday's close.
US shares rally to finish mixed
Heavy losses were pared late in the day and in fact the Dow and the S&P moved into positive territory
Wall Street shares set for further falls
In keeping with the trend of the New Year, US shares are set to plunge lower again on Tuesday. On Monday (January 4) they had one of the worst first trading days of the year in recent memory.....
Wall Street retreats amid weak crude prices
Chimerix plunges, Freeport-McMoRan drops; Amazon gains.
Trending - 'Black Friday', Thanksgiving, retail sales and Citigroup
After the Turkey feasts enjoyed across the US yesterday, traders were probably feeling like the morning after the night before today. .
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Wall Street fails to hold gains
A selloff in utilities and energy shares overpowered upbeat results from Wal-Mart and Home Depot.
Wall Street shares on front foot
Investors shrugged off fears to buy shares on Tuesday....
Wall Street struggles for direction
Investors weigh a pair of mixed economic reports, upbeat earnings from retailers.
US shares set to extend gains as traders put Paris attacks to one side
US shares are set to start on the front foot as traders put the terror and unease of the Paris attacks to one side.
Verizon is mulling $10bn asset sale: Reuters
Shares of the largest U.S. wireless carrier trimmed losses on the news
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Wall Street stretches gains as investors shrug off lackluster earnings
The three benchmark indices reverse earlier declines.
U.S. Risers/Fallers: L Brands, Mosaic, Sprint, Fitbit, Kellogg, Amazon.com, TransCanada
Below are the main news driven share price changes at 11:23 a.m. in New York on Tuesday:
Wall Street shares lose ground amid flurry of earnings
US shares headed south at the open, after big gains yesterday, as traders digested a batch of earnings reports and looked to the key jobs creation number later in the week.
Amazon to open first traditional bookstore
The prices will be the same as those offered on the website.
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Wall Street set to close higher after China rate cut
U.S. shares continued firmly on the front foot as traders cheered a clutch of positive earnings reports and as China's central bank cut interest rates.
Wall Street shares on front foot as China cuts rates
US shares started firmly on the front foot as traders cheered a clutch of positive earnings reports and as China's central bank cut interest rates.
Amazon hits all-time high as growth in web services helps it to shock profit
A surge in sales at its web services division helped global online retailer Amazon post a surprise quarterly profit, sending shares up over 10% after hours.
US shares set to continue north amid positive tech earnings
A flurry of impressive tech stock earnings and comments from the ECB have kept the momentum going in US futures trading.
Wall Street stocks set to recoup some losses; earnings again in focus
US shares are set to recoup losses from yesterday ahead of more quarterly results...
Starbucks, Fiat to to repay EU millions over illegal tax deals
EU decision now sets up showdown with Apple and Amazon.com
U.S. Risers/Fallers: Apple, United Technologies, Yum, Verizon, Amazon, SanDisk, Harley-Davidson
Below are the main news driven share price changes at 2:53 p.m. in New York on Tuesday:
Amazon to hire 100,000 temporary workers for holiday season
Holiday workers to rise 25% as rivals’ hiring left unchanged
Amazon fires shot at Google and Apple video streaming
Ahead of the holiday shopping season Amazon is refusing to sell Chromecast and AppleTV