European indices close mostly higher German DAX gives up gains German DAX was up 0.91% at the high. Closes down -0.1% The provisional closes are showing: In the European debt market, the benchmark 10 year yields are mostly higher.
European equity close: Strong day for French stocks Closing changes for the main European bourses: It's a mixed bag in Europe today after a solid decline yesterday.
AUDUSD trades to the highest level since August 16 "Risk on" buying help by technical breaks The AUDUSD as traded to the highest level since August 16 (the high reached 0.73729 so far today). The move to the upside has been helped by some "risk on flows" along with help from technical breaks.
When to Collect Social Security: Why You Should Wait More details on why experts advise to wait to claim benefits and on benefits for divorced spouses.
OPEC agrees to plan on gradual output hikes - report Report, citing a delegate No surprise. There was a broad consensus that OPEC+ would stick to the plan to hike output by 400k bpd in October. WTI crude is struggling today, down $1 to $67.54.
Ailey II Names a New Artistic Director For the dancer, choreographer and director Francesca Harper, an “Ailey baby,” this new role is also a homecoming.Francesca Harper has relationships in all facets of the dance world.
EUR/USD Stages Four Day Rally as ECB Adopts Hawkish Tone Ahead of NFP EUR/USD stages a four-day rally as recent remarks from ECB Vice-President Guindos indicate a looming shift in the forward guidance for monetary policy.
NASDAQ up over 100 points now Up 6.52% from the August 18 low The NASDAQ index is now up over 100 points on the day or 0.67% at 15361.47. The index is trading at a new all-time high of course.
US Dollar Stucj to the Lows as Employment Contraction Offsets ISM Beat ISM Manufacturing Beat Fails to Lift USD as Employment Component Contracts
OPEC's JMMC recommends sticking to the plan No surprise there Delegates cited by newswires say the JMMC has recommend sticking to the plan to hike production 400k bpd this month, as widely expected. The OPEC+ meeting has now gotten under way.
When Customer Care Isn't Enough, Call the Customer Delight Brigade Some companies are paying to impress customers with more than just smooth service. Cupcakes, flowers and handwritten notes abound.
Ben Dugan Works for CVS. His Job Is Battling a $45 Billion Crime Spree. Retailers are spending millions a year to combat organized rings that steal from their stores in bulk and peddle the goods online, often on Amazon. It is a menace that has been supercharged by the rapid recent boom in online commerce.
EIA US weekly oil inventories -7169K vs -3088K expected Weekly US crude oil inventories: Here are the API numbers from late yesterday:Hurricane Ida will throw off this report for a few weeks due to drops in production and exports.
ECB's Vasle: ECB not ignorant to the risks of high inflation Bit of a throw-away comment there but it's out there The euro is showing some life this week after an ECB member highlighted upside data surprises.
Amazon to recruit 55,000 staff for expansion drive About 2,500 jobs will be created in the UK, with another 40,000 in the US.
The Rise and Fall of ‘ZuckTalk’ So, there’s this oratory style that asks for validation while bulldozing through almost any topic, right?
Wetherspoon runs low on beer amid driver shortage The pub chain and a Coca-Cola bottler are among firms affected by a shortage of UK lorry drivers.
Dollar reverses some of the declines after ISM data Dollar rebounds modestly EURUSD. The EURUSD peaked near the low of a swing area between 1.18507 and 1.18568. The high price reached 1.1848. The move to the downside after the ISM report sent the price toward a lower swing area between 1.18243 and 1.1830.
How to Deal With Above-Target Inflation: Raise the Target Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says current high inflation is transitory and will return to the central bank’s 2% target. But if it doesn’t, one strategy the Fed should consider is to simply raise the target.
US August ISM manufacturing 59.9 vs 58.6 expected US August ISM manufacturing data That miss on employment might get some attention after today's ADP report and ahead of non-farm payrolls. Manufacturing isn't a big US employer but it's another soft data point on that front.
Inventor Sold Whiskey-Flavored Toothpaste, Talking Toilets Donald B. Poynter, who died of cancer Aug. 13 at the age of 96, spent four decades dreaming up gimmicks and gizmos for sale at toy stores and gift shops across the U.S.
US construction spending for July 0.3% versus 0.2% estimate US construction spending for July 2021 - Construction spending 0.3% vs 0.2% estimate - total construction came in at $1568.8B vs June $1563.4B - Prior month +0.1%