Wall Street opened mixed on Wednesday as investors weighed inflation concerns, interest rate expectations and continued strength in semiconductor stocks, while London markets pushed higher once again.
World edges closer to full-blown trade war
Despite markets largely shrugging off renewed tariff threats from Donald Trump, the risk of a global trade war appears to be rising, according to AJ Bell.
Trump’s Greenland gamble sparks US stock sell-off
US equities moved lower after Donald Trump said there was “no going back” on his intention to take control of Greenland.
Trump tariffs spark opening bell sell-off on Wall Street
Wall Street suffered a sharp sell-off at the opening bell as traders returned to their desks for the first time since Donald Trump escalated tariff threats linked to Greenland.
FTSE 100 Falls as Geopolitical Tensions Rise and UK Retailers Report Mixed Christmas Trading
The FTSE 100 opened lower as global markets reacted to escalating geopolitical tensions triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest actions on the international stage. Investor sentiment weakened after reports
Defence stocks jump as Trump targets Greenland
Defence shares struck a high note at the open in London, powering to the top of the leaderboard and standing out as some of the strongest performers on the FTSE
Cautious start for Wall Street on year’s final trading day
Wall Street has opened the final trading day of the year on a cautious note, with early losses across the major indexes. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 71
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Wall Street Opens Higher Following Brief Trading Outage
US equities moved modestly higher at the opening bell, despite a subdued trading environment as many Americans observe the Thanksgiving holiday.
FTSE 100 tipped lower despite upbeat signals from Wall Street
The FTSE 100 is expected to edge lower when trading opens on Tuesday, though a busy slate of corporate results could yet sway sentiment.
FTSE 100 set for stronger open as Fed signals possible December rate cut
The FTSE 100 is poised to start the week on a firmer footing, with futures pointing to a 47-point rise to 9,587 on Monday, buoyed by improved sentiment across global
Wall Street drifts ahead of open as tech rout sours mood
Wall Street showed little sense of direction in premarket trading following a bruising sell-off in technology stocks on Thursday.