Coronavirus - Moderna says its vaccine effective against variants for 6 months MRNA citing a study which has concluded that its COVID-19 vaccine maintains antibodies against variants of concern and interest for 6 Months Lambda variant not studied? Apparently that the one on its way that is scary.
Airbnb Revenue Nearly Quadruples in Second Quarter Home-sharing giant also projects record revenue in third quarter despite the impact of the new Covid-19 Delta variant on bookings and cancellations.
South Korean export prices rose in July for the eighth straight month South Korea's export and import prices in July, data from the Bank of Korea. Export price index, in terms of the local currency, +3.5% m/m and +16.9% y/y
Coronavirus - Australia to remain closed for four to five years This via an opinion piece in the Nikkei. The basis of the opinion is that Australia has been 'closed' since about the end of March last year ... so three and a half years or so to go!
Disney+ reaches 116 million subscribers, and its parks division returns to profitability. The Pixar film “Luca,” the Marvel series “Loki” and the live-action movie “Cruella” helped attract 12.4 million new subscribers to Disney’s streaming service.Disney’s chief executive, Bob Chapek, with Emma Stone, the star of “Cruella,” which proved popular on Disney+.
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Central Bank Watch: Fed Speeches, Interest Rate Expectations Update After a strong July US nonfarm payrolls report and more hot inflation readings, Fed rate hike odds are creeping higher ahead of the August gathering in Jackson Hole.
Disney earnings/revenues beat expectations EPS $0.80 versus $0.55 estimate Disney shares are trading up around seven dollars or 4% at $186.30
S＆P/Dow closes at a record level. NASDAQ breaks two day slide Russell 2000 moves lower Dow and the S&P closed at record highs once again (3rd day in a row) after reaching new intraday record highs as well. The NASDAQ index broke a two day slide.
Economic calendar due from Asia today - Friday 13 August 2021 A light data agenda ahead for Friday the 13th! 2230 GMT New Zealand - BusinessNZ manufacturing PMI for July 2350 GMT Japan international securities flows for the week
ForexLive Americas FX news wrap: Cable struggles to find a floor Forex news for North American trade on August 12, 2021: Markets: - Gold up $1 to $1752 - US 10-year yields up 0.5 bps to 1.364% - WTI crude down 26-cents to $68.99
Dow Jones and S＆P on track for another record close. Disney earnings ahead. Higher closes for the Dow and S&P will signal another record close for each The NASDAQ index is on pace to break its two day losing streak. It is leading the way today with a 0.35% gain at the moment.
US dollar tracks higher: What's the next catalyst? What's coming up? It's Friday tomorrow but there isn't much reason to get excited about the economic calendar. The University of Michigan's consumer sentiment survey is coming up but it's rarely a market mover these days because of a spotty ability to track consumer spending.
That was then, this is now, climate change edition the median voter theorem remains underrated “Higher gasoline costs, if left unchecked, risk harming the ongoing global recovery. The price of crude oil has been higher than it was at the end of 2019, before the onset of the pandemic.
F.D.A. Approves GHB, a ‘Date Rape’ Drug, for Rare Sleeping Disorder Jazz Pharmaceuticals brought in more than $1.7 billion last year selling GHB to narcolepsy patients. With the new approval, sales could soar.Jazz Pharmaceuticals and the Hypersomnia Foundation’s awareness campaign included advertisements in Times Square.
GBPUSD falls to lowest level since July 27 Takes out the low from yesterday's trading The GBPUSD has been steadily moving lower over the the course of the NY session and has just moved below the low target from yesterday's trading below 1.38022 and also below the natural support at 1.38000.
WTI Crude oil settles at $69.09 Down -$0.16 or -0.23% The price of WTI crude oil futures are settled at $69.09 or down -$0.16 or -0.23% on the day. The high price reached $69.60 today. The low extended to $68.44.
Can't keep stocks down: S＆P 500 hits a new record high Fresh record for equities The bid in US equities is always there, it's just a matter of how large it is on any given day. Today it's small but it's another record, up 7.6 points to 4455.
Banxico Hikes Rates to 4.5% but Fails to Trigger a Bullish Move in the Mexican Peso Banxico tightens monetary policy for the second time this year and raises the overnight interest rate by 25 bp to 4.50% to combat rising inflationary pressures in the economy.