Over the past four years, US wheat prices have seen a slow but sustained trend upward. Source: investing.com That said, movements in the commodity have been quite volatile in 2020. Source: investing.com With much of the world only gradually easing from lockdown measures, demand for commodities more generally has beenRead More →
(Reuters) – As the coronavirus epidemic spreads in China and beyond, U.S. companies will see profits stagnate in 2020, according to a Goldman Sachs (NYSE:) report. Several big names in the U.S. consumer and tech sectors have already warned of a hit from the rapid spread of the epidemic thatRead More →
Disney+ needed just a couple months to amass nearly half the number of subscribers that Netflix Inc. NFLX, -0.59% has domestically, but that disclosure didn’t help Walt Disney Co.’s stock Wednesday after the company’s latest earnings report. Shares of Disney DIS, -2.28% were off 1.8% in morning trading afterRead More →
By Josh Horwitz and Muyu Xu SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) – The coronavirus is threatening to disrupt large parts of China’s manufacturing machine and its global supply chains as the spread of infection and strict public health measures force companies and workers to remain idle. China’s most important holiday was due toRead More →
© Reuters. Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves Downing Street in London (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is mulling to use the threat of high tariffs to raise pressure on the European Union, the United States and other nations to strike trade deals with Britain, The Times newspaperRead More →
By Caroline Valetkevitch and Noel Randewich NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – As major U.S. corporations prepare to close the books on a lackluster year of profit growth, they may need to shore up confidence that 2020 will show significant improvement to keep the stock market’s rally going. Wall Street surgedRead More →
Now that we are in the final month of the year, it’s time to start looking forward to 2020. Today, I’m taking a look at chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD), which, as the chart below shows, has been one of the market’s best performing stocks this year. Shares have moreRead More →
YOKOHAMA, Japan (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co. (T:) is introducing a new, higher-tech production system globally to try to boost efficiency as it looks to reverse a slide in profitability. The updated equipment and other technologies, which include increased automation for applying sealant and installing powertrains, will be rolled outRead More →
By Kristina Hooper, Chief Global Market Strategist Weekly Market Compass: Four central banks revisit policy, plus two new reports point to a continued global slowdown Last week brought a number of key developments from central banks around the world, from the release of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) latest meeting minutes,Read More →
By Byron Kaye SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s Westpac Banking Corp (AX:) came under mounting pressure on Wednesday to refresh it board after a money-laundering scandal claimed its chief executive and chairman. Proxy adviser CGI Glass Lewis recommended shareholders vote against director Peter Marriott at the annual general meeting on Dec.Read More →
Deep sleep may be critical for your heart — but it may also help clear the brain of toxins that play a role in Alzheimher’s disease. Sleep is essential for both cognition and maintenance of healthy brain function, and slow waves in neural activity contribute to memory consolidation, a studyRead More →
By April Joyner and Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S.-China trade war persists as an impediment to the growth of U.S. companies, even as the two countries appear close to clinching a limited agreement. In third-quarter corporate reports over the past few weeks, companies such as Caterpillar IncRead More →
U.S. lawmakers probing the 737 Max jet crisis are ratcheting up scrutiny of Boeing Co. leaders as new details point to management pressure on engineers and pilots in its commercial-aircraft unit. Investigators for the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee looking into the design and certification of the 737 Max haveRead More →
Getting eight hours sleep may be critical for your blood pressure — and your heart. A bad night’s sleep can result in a spike in blood pressure that night and the following day, according to recent research. The study, published in a recent edition of the peer-reviewed scientific journal PsychosomaticRead More →
By Paulina Duran SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s AMP Ltd (AX:) has lost at least one major pension contract while other companies are reviewing their relationship with the wealth manager, which has struggled to stem a client exodus following revelations of serious misconduct. Two sources told Reuters that grocery wholesaler andRead More →
Reuters Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson shops at a bakery during a visit to Doncaster Market, in Doncaster, Britain, September 13, 2019. The British pound came under pressure Wednesday as inflation data grew softer than forecast in August. U.K. consumer prices slowed to 1.7% year-over-year growth in August from 2.1%Read More →
Gold prices headed lower for a second straight session Thursday, pulling back from the more-than-six year highs seen earlier this week, as China calmed some fears over trade tensions, prompting gains in the stock market and dulling haven demand for the yellow metal. Geopolitical worries were soothed after a spokesmanRead More →
Investment thesis Since our last release on the United States 12 Month Natural Gas Fund LP (UNL), we adopted a neutral view on the ETF, given the subdued natural gas pricing and heat pattern that was developing. Since then, the complex edged lower as its proxy, natural gas futures touchedRead More →
© Reuters. A woman shops at a Walmart in Westbury, New York By Sinéad Carew (Reuters) – As President Donald Trump prepares to slap new tariffs on Chinese imports, investors are bracing for signs of pressure on U.S. consumers as top retailers begin reporting quarterly results next week and keyRead More →
Even if many expecting parents have their packed “go bag,” assembled the crib and adorned baby’s room, they still might not be fully prepared for life with a child. They better brace themselves even more, a new survey says — not only for sleepless nights, but also for steep child-careRead More →
The euro is one of the most traded currencies in the world. Per the European Commission, the euro’s share of international payments is about 36%, and represents about 20% of foreign exchange reserve holdings. While the yield on the euro is in fact negative against so-called risk-on currencies like theRead More →
Getty Images President Donald Trump speaks at an event Thursday near Colleville-Sur-Mer, France, marking the 75th anniversary of the Allied invasion of Normandy. President Donald Trump on Thursday kept up pressure on Mexico over immigration and tariffs as talks continued in Washington, and said he was looking at deciding onRead More →
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Logo of Airbus is pictured at the Airbus A380 final assembly line at Airbus headquarters in Blagnac, near Toulouse SEOUL (Reuters) – Airbus has written to airline leaders to appeal for their backing in a trade dispute with rival Boeing (NYSE:), warning of higher aircraft pricesRead More →
© Reuters. The German share price index DAX graph at the stock exchange in Frankfurt (Reuters) – European shares fell sharply on Thursday, as investors grappled with the latest round of U.S.-China trade friction while British Prime Minister Theresa May faced growing pressure to resign. By 0710 GMT, the pan-EuropeanRead More →
Investment Thesis Investors should expect for prices to remain rangebound, but with heat showing signs of easing in the 11-15 day period, some downside pressure could be applied. Natural gas prices muted Friday with the balance of demand and injection in the coming weeks being weighed The front-month June naturalRead More →
