-- Equities in Asia were primed for gains Friday after robust US jobs and spending data eased recession concerns and fueled a rally in stocks.Share futures for Australia and Hong Kong were up around 1%, and contracts for Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 climbed almost 3%. The S&P 500 ended Thursday 1.6% higher, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 rose 2.5%, as retail sales data beat estimates and jobless claims hit the lowest since early July.
As stocks rose, US government bonds fell alongside expectations for aggressive Fed easing. Swaps market pricing now has three 25 basis point cuts priced in across the Fed’s remaining 2024 meetings, down from the four expected earlier in the week. Walmart Inc. — a barometer of growth — jumped on a solid outlook. Applied Materials Inc., the largest US maker of chip-manufacturing equipment, gave a sales forecast in late US hours that met estimates.
Wij hebben dit nieuws samengevat zodat u het snel kunt lezen. Bent u geïnteresseerd in het nieuws, dan kunt u hier de volledige tekst lezen. Lees verder:
Nederland Laatste Nieuws, Nederland Headlines
Similar News:Je kunt ook nieuwsberichten lezen die vergelijkbaar zijn met deze die we uit andere nieuwsbronnen hebben verzameld.
Asian Stocks to Join Global Rally, Treasuries Rise: Markets Wrap(Bloomberg) -- Asian equities were set to join a global stock rally as bets the Federal Reserve will soon start cutting rates fueled a rush into riskier...
Bron: YahooFinanceCA - 🏆 47. / 63 Lees verder »
Asian stocks track Wall Street gains after encouraging US jobs data calm jitters over the economyAsian stocks were higher Friday after U.S. stocks rallied Thursday in Wall Street’s latest sharp swerve after a better-than-expected report on unemployment...
Bron: YahooFinanceCA - 🏆 47. / 63 Lees verder »
Stock market today: Asian stocks track Wall Street gains ahead of central bank meetingsAsian stocks started the week with gains ahead of central bank policy meetings in the United States and Japan, after a broad rally on Wall Street that capped...
Bron: YahooFinanceCA - 🏆 47. / 63 Lees verder »
Asian Stocks Eye Early Gains Into BOJ, Fed Week: Markets Wrap(Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks are poised to rise in early trading ahead of a week of key central bank decisions in Japan, US and UK, as well as some big tech...
Bron: YahooFinanceCA - 🏆 47. / 63 Lees verder »
Asian Stocks to Fall as Chip Selloff Gains Steam: Markets Wrap(Bloomberg) -- Asian equities were set for early declines following a selloff in technology stocks on concerns the US would impose tighter restrictions on...
Bron: YahooFinanceCA - 🏆 47. / 63 Lees verder »
Stocks rise, yen gains after BoJ move; earnings and Fed in focusThe Kitco News Team brings you the latest news, videos, analysis and opinions regarding Precious Metals, Crypto, Mining, World Markets and Global Economy.
Bron: KitcoNewsNOW - 🏆 13. / 78 Lees verder »