Australia Shares Set to Slip Ahead of Inflation Data
Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 looked set to edge lower at the start of a session scheduled to include the release of September inflation data.
The WSJ Dollar Index Rises 0.01% to 99.06
The WSJ Dollar Index advanced for the third-consecutive session, reaching the highest closing value since July 30.
Nasdaq Hits New High; Earnings in Spotlight
A rally in tech stocks lifted the Nasdaq Composite to a new high for the first time since July.
Visa to Lay Off Around 1,400 Employees and Contractors
Roughly 1,000 of the cuts are expected to eliminate technology positions, while most of the rest will focus on merchant sales and global digital …
Canada Dollar Weakens as Yield Spreads Widen
The Canadian dollar is trading at one of its weakest levels relative to the U.S. dollar since the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic, due to weak dema…
U.S. Natural Gas Futures Mixed as November Expires
U.S. natural gas futures settled mixed as November goes off the board at $2.346/mmBtu, up 1.6%, and the most-active December contract slips 0.1% …
Visa Plans to Lay Off Around 1,400 Employees and Contractors
Roughly 1,000 of the cuts are expected to eliminate technology positions, while most of the rest will focus on merchant sales and global digital …
U.S. Stocks Mixed Ahead of Tech Earnings
U.S. stocks were mixed ahead of a slew of quarterly results from tech companies, including Google parent Alphabet, slated to report after the bel…
Gold Futures Rise to Fresh Record on U.S. Election Uncertainty
Gold appears to be gaining on U.S. presidential election uncertainty and geopolitical tensions, as well as U.S. interest rate cut expectations, m…
Traders Shun Japanese Yen After Japan’s Election
Traders are increasingly betting on the Japanese yen falling further after Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic party lost its parliamentary major…