Stock markets of several Asian countries, including Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, and India, have surged, some reaching highs that have not been seen in years. However, the Chinese stock market has faced significant challenges, struggling to escape a bear market. Financial analysts suggest that this declining performance reflects investors’ attitudes towards the future economic outlook…

NEW YORK  — Technology stocks powered solid gains for Wall Street on Friday after another chipmaker reported strong demand related to artificial intelligence. The upbeat finish to the week for major indexes comes amid lingering anxiety over persistently high inflation, the risk of a U.S. debt default and broadly weak corporate earnings. The S&P 500…

Commentary  The “Rule Of 20” says the “bear market” may just be resting despite much commentary to the contrary. In a recent Investing.com article, Bank of America strategist Savita Subramanian warned clients that stocks are still expensive despite this year’s drawdown. “Our analysis of the ERP indicates a 20% likelihood of a recession is now…

Commentary In what can be best described as a classic western showdown, on one side is the Federal Reserve, which is tasked with managing the monetary system, and on the other side are market participants who want to keep the good times rolling. Both gunslingers came prepared, as the Fed is eager to show it…

As 2021 winds to a close, investors and analysts are already shifting their focus to 2022. This year marked the third consecutive year of at least 16 percent returns for the S&P 500, leaving investors to wonder just how much more upside they can expect from the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in 2022. Landmark Target…

Asian shares were mostly higher on Thursday after the Federal Reserve signaled it may begin easing its extraordinary support measures for the economy later this year. Shares rose in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Australia, and Taiwan but fell in South Korea and Malaysia. U.S. futures were higher. Markets were closed in Tokyo. The U.S. central bank…

TAIPEI—Taiwan sees a limited impact on its economy and its key semiconductor industry from its COVID-19 outbreak and is well prepared to ensure chip fabs can operate as normal, officials said on Tuesday. Tech-heavyweight Taiwan is experiencing an unusual spike in domestic cases after months of keeping the pandemic well under control, and has closed…

Stock markets tumble today as treasury yields rise. What does that mean for the job market recovery? A JP Morgan report says electric vehicles and clean energy are bubbles that are going deflate. We ask one expert why. A top wall street boss says working from home is not the new normal. He wants the…