NEW YORK—Oil prices rose about 2 percent on Wednesday as a bigger-than-expected drop in U.S. crude stockpiles offset worries that further interest rate hikes could slow economic growth and reduce global oil demand. Brent futures were up $1.31, or 1.8 percent, to $73.57 a barrel at 11:15 a.m. EDT (1515 GMT), while U.S. West Texas…
Oil Prices Gain 2 Percent on Big Decline in US Crude Storage
June 28, 2023
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Yen Under Pressure; Aussie Slips as Inflation Slows
SINGAPORE/LONDON—The yen was under pressure against most other major currencies on Wednesday, even as Japanese authorities said they could intervene to prop it up, while the Aussie dollar dropped after data showed inflation eased in May. Market expectations that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will keep interest rates ultra-low, while other central banks tighten monetary…
European Shares Climb, Yen Stumbles and Euro Shines
June 28, 2023
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LONDON/SYDNEY—European shares climbed on Wednesday as surprisingly upbeat U.S. economic news eased global growth concerns, while the embattled yen hit a 15-year low against the euro and Japan hinted at intervention to prevent further losses. Treasury yields inched higher on the strength of U.S. data, combined with hawkish commentary emerging from Portugal at a gathering…
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared June 27
Wall Street rallied after a round of reports suggested the economy is in better shape than feared. The S&P 500 rose 1.1 percent Tuesday, resuming its upward climb following a weeklong pullback after hitting its highest level in more than a year. The Dow and the Nasdaq also rose. Airlines helped to lead the way…
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared June 26
Stocks drifted lower as Wall Street’s pullback from its recent rally carried into a second week. The S&P 500 fell 0.4 percent Monday. The index remains close to its highest level in a year. Tech stocks were the heaviest weights on the market and helped drag the Nasdaq to a loss of 1.2 percent. The…
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Drifts to Start What Could Be a Quiet Week
NEW YORK—Stock indexes drifted lower Monday as Wall Street’s pullback from its big recent rally carried into a second week. The S&P 500 fell 19.51 points, or 0.4 percent, to 4,328.82. It’s still close to its highest level in a year, reached a couple weeks ago. Technology stocks were the heaviest weights on the market…
Wall Street Kicks Off Week on Mixed Note as Rate Worries Persist
Wall Street opened mixed on Monday, pressured by investor fears the Federal Reserve’s aggressive monetary tightening will hurt the U.S. economy and a decline in Pfizer after its decision to drop the development of a weight loss drug. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) rose 3.36 points, or 0.01 percent, at the open to 33,730.79….
Dollar Surges to 15-month High Against Russia’s Rouble on Aborted Mutiny
LONDON/SINGAPORE—The U.S. dollar rose to a 15-month high against the rouble on Monday after dramatic weekend events in Russia, which saw an aborted mutiny by armed mercenaries. The dollar index also found some safe-haven support on lingering worries that the protracted monetary tightening cycles from major central banks would further hurt the global economic outlook….
Oil Markets Shrug Off Russian Political Turmoil
LONDON—Oil prices fell on Monday after a revolt by Russian mercenaries over the weekend, though the political instability did not appear to pose an immediate threat to oil supply from one of the world’s largest producers. Brent crude futures were down 8 cents, or 0.1 percent, at $73.77 a barrel by 0900 GMT. U.S. West…
Stock Market Today: Global Shares Decline After Armed Rebellion Quelled in Russia
June 26, 2023
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TOKYO—Global shares mostly fell Monday after a short-lived armed rebellion in Russia added to uncertainties over the war in Ukraine. France’s CAC 40 dipped 0.4 percent in early trading to 7,135.23. Germany’s DAX slipped 0.2 percent to 15,797.27. Britain’s FTSE 100 fell 0.8 percent to 7,403.10. The futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average and…
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