Stocks, commodities slip as soft US data signals cooling economy

NEW YORK/LONDON, June 4 - World stocks and commodities slid on Tuesday, as investors turned uneasy about evidence that the U.S. economy's"exceptionalism" may be starting to unwind, after data showed surprising weakness in business activity.

By 1726 GMT, the MSCI All-World index , opens new tab was down 0.4%. On Wall Street, the S&P 500 index , opens new tab fell 0.2%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average , opens new tab was flat and the Nasdaq Composite , opens new tab dipped 0.3%. Stocks in Europe slid, led by energy, mining and banking shares, pushing the STOXX 600 , opens new tab down by as much as 0.9%. It had trimmed losses and had lost 0.4% by 1446 GMT.

Political jitters also knocked the Mexican peso and South Africa's rand , which dropped by 1.4% and 1.1% respectively, following election results in both those countries.This week brings a slew of major data. Non-farm payroll figures for May are out on Friday, following Tuesday's Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey.

대한민국 최근 뉴스, 대한민국 헤드 라인

Similar News:다른 뉴스 소스에서 수집한 이와 유사한 뉴스 기사를 읽을 수도 있습니다.

Fad stocks vs. trend stocks: ExplainedAre you considering venturing into the stock market? You may want to be cautious about fad and trend stock investments. Fad stocks are often characterized by...
출처: YahooFinanceCA - 🏆 47. / 63 더 많은 것을 읽으십시오 »

A Heavy Monsoon Season Is Great News for These Indian StocksStocks of Indian firms that earn a large chunk of their revenues from the nation’s hinterland are showing signs of a revival, as traders bet that bountiful monsoon rains will lead to better crop yields and boost rural demand.
출처: BNNBloomberg - 🏆 83. / 50 더 많은 것을 읽으십시오 »

A Heavy Monsoon Season Is Great News for These Indian Stocks(Bloomberg) -- Stocks of Indian firms that earn a large chunk of their revenues from the nation’s hinterland are showing signs of a revival, as traders bet...
출처: YahooFinanceCA - 🏆 47. / 63 더 많은 것을 읽으십시오 »

Oil price news: Oil trades near 3-month low on rising stocks and hawkish FedOil steadied near the lowest closing level in three months as traders weighed rising U.S. crude stockpiles and signs that the U.S. Federal Reserve may hold interest rates higher for longer.
출처: BNNBloomberg - 🏆 83. / 50 더 많은 것을 읽으십시오 »