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April 8, 2022
Following Thursday’s rally, stock futures are barely changed as investors examine the Federal Reserve’s objectives

Following Thursday’s rally, stock futures are barely changed as investors examine the Federal Reserve’s objectives   On Thursday night, U.S. stock futures were barely changed after the main averages made a late-day recovery as investors assessed the chances of the Federal Reserve tightening monetary policy to battle inflation. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average

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April 7, 2022
Stocks in the US fell in turbulent trade as the Federal Reserve announced a $95 billion monthly balance sheet reduction

Stocks in the US fell in turbulent trade as the Federal Reserve announced a $95 billion monthly balance sheet reduction In a bumpy trading day on Wednesday, US equities sank after minutes from the Federal Reserve’s most recent meeting revealed intentions to decrease its balance sheet by $95 billion each month. A total of $60

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April 6, 2022
European markets end the day neutral, reflecting global caution; Vestas surges 8%

European markets end the day neutral, reflecting global caution; Vestas surges 8% On Tuesday, European stock markets were divided as investors focused on the Ukraine-Russia crisis and economic statistics. The Stoxx 600 index in Europe concluded flat, with utilities up 2% and construction and material sectors down 1.8 percent. In terms of individual stock price

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April 5, 2022
Overnight, US equities continued to swing back and forth; buyers swooped in on tech firms

Overnight, US equities continued to swing back and forth; buyers swooped in on tech firms   Investors snatched up some of the technology firms that had been under pressure to start the year, sending U.S. equities higher on Monday. The Nasdaq Composite Index, which is centred on technology, rose 271.05 points, or 1.9 percent, to

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April 4, 2022
Due to virus worries weigh on the S&P 500 and Dow, oil equities drive the indexes down

Due to virus worries weigh on the S&P 500 and Dow, oil equities drive the indexes down On Monday, the S&P and Dow indices fell from record highs as fears over mounting COVID-19 cases weighed on oil and other growth-sensitive industries. Energy stocks, which were down 1.2 percent, took the brunt of the selling as

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