Stock futures are steady ahead of first trading day of March, Russia-Ukraine conflict in focus
Traders on the floor of the NYSE, Feb. 24, 2022. Source: NYSE U.S. stock futures were steady in overnight trading on Monday before the first trading day of March as investors continue to monitor the fighting between Russia and Ukraine....
Ukraine government raises over $10 million in cryptocurrency donations
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy holds a press conference on Russia’s military operation in Ukraine, on Feb. 25, 2022 in Kyiv. Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Ukraine’s government has raised more than $10 million in cryptocurrency donations, turning to an unlikely...
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Foot Locker, Etsy, Block, Carvana, Dish Network and more
Etsy displayed on the Nasdaq billboard in Times Square New York. Paul Zimmerman | Nasdaq | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Etsy — Shares of the e-commerce shopping platform rallied more than 13% in...
U.S. is the ultimate safe haven for your money during Russia’s war on Ukraine, Blackstone’s Joe Zidle says
The world’s leading private equity firm suggests the U.S. the ultimate safe haven play. According to Blackstone’s Joseph Zidle, it’s largely insulated from the Russia-Ukraine war fallout. “The U.S. is an island of growth,” the firm’s chief investment strategist told...
Jobless claims total 232,000, slightly less than expected; Q4 GDP revised up to 7%
Weekly jobless claims came in slightly less than expected last week and economic growth to end 2021 was slightly better than originally reported.
The market has adjusted its views of how the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates
The Federal Reserve building is seen before the Federal Reserve board is expected to signal plans to raise interest rates in March as it focuses on fighting inflation in Washington, January 26, 2022. Joshua Roberts | Reuters The Federal Reserve...
Stock futures inch higher after S&P 500 closes in correction
U.S. stock market futures were modestly higher in overnight trading Tuesday after the S&P 500 closed in correction territory amid escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Futures contracts tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 85 points. S&P 500...
Some U.S.-listed Chinese stocks will need Beijing’s approval to stay public in other overseas markets
An investor sits in front of a board showing stock information at a brokerage office in Beijing, China. Thomas Peter | Reuters BEIJING — If U.S. regulation forces Chinese companies to delist from New York, new rules from Beijing further...
Fed approves rules banning its officials from trading stocks, bonds and also cryptocurrencies
Federal Reserve officials won’t be able to trade a slew of assets including stocks and bonds — as well as cryptocurrencies — under new rules that became formal Friday. Following up on regulations announced in October, the policymaking Federal Open...
The Fed is going to hike rates regardless if Biden’s nominees are confirmed, economists say
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell leaves a meeting in the office of Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., in Hart Building on Wednesday, October 6, 2021. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images There may be plenty of reasons...