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Key News Overnight:  Technology shares led gains among US stocks following mixed sessions in Europe and Asia as investors looked ahead to a busy week of corporate earnings. Oil gained amid tensions in the Persian Gulf The US and China are moving closer to their first face-to-face trade negotiations in months, with a meeting betweenRead more

Key News Overnight:  US stocks extended a weekly loss on Friday amid growing tensions on the Persian Gulf and speculation the Federal Reserve may limit rate cuts Prime Minister Theresa May will lead a meeting of the UK government’s emergency committee on Monday to discuss the security of shipping in the Persian Gulf. The UKRead more

Key News Overnight: US stocks rebounded and the US dollar fell after the Fed Reserve Bank of New York President highlighted the need for swift action should policymakers conclude the economy is in trouble. Consumer and financial stocks led gains in the S&P 500 Index President Donald Trump said the US “immediately destroyed” an IranianRead more

Key News Overnight: US stocks fell as investors assessed mixed corporate earnings amid US-China trade concerns. Treasuries rallied. Industrials led the S&P 500 Index below 3,000; CSX Corp. plunged 10% after a weakened sales forecast stoked fears of prolonged freight slump The US dollar weakened against most G10 countries as yields dropped and traders weighedRead more

Key News Overnight: US stocks fell from a record high as President Donald Trump said he could impose more tariffs on China. Treasuries dropped and the US dollar rose. The S&P 500 Index halted a five-day rally, with energy producers joining an oil sell-off. S&P/ASX 200 Index futures fell 0.2% to close at 6,641, theRead more

Key News Overnight: A tech rally drove U.S stocks to fresh records at the start of a busy week for corporate earnings, economic data and Federal Reserve speakers. Treasuries climbed. Gains in tech outweighed losses in energy and financial companies in the S&P 500 Index. Australian shares are likely to edge slightly lower at theRead more

Key News Overnight: President Donald Trump trails at least three Democratic hopefuls – Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren – in theoretical head-to-head matchups for the 2020 general election, a new poll showed. Biden held the biggest lead. Central bankers readying to fight another economic downturn. Fed Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and ECB PresidentRead more

Key News Overnight: US equities rallied late to close at a record high, while Treasuries retreated after the latest inflation reading came in higher than anticipated. The US dollar dropped for a second day while the S&P 500 gained for a straight third day. Gold slipped as the US dollar pared losses and yields onRead more

Key News Overnight: U.S. stocks rose toward all-time highs and the US dollar fell as comments by Powell cemented market bets for a rate cut this month. Treasuries were mixed. Equities that had slumped since Friday’s strong jobs report rallied back to intraday records. S&P/ASX 200 Index futures rose 0.1% to 6,635 as of 6:59Read more

Key News Overnight: The S & P 500 closed slightly higher after treading water for most of the session as markets braced for an onslaught of central bank news this week. The US dollar strengthened to its highest level since mid-June while Treasuries slipped. Banks pushed Aussie shares to a one-week low on Tuesday afterRead more