World markets today: US stocks flat, Treasury yield rises

World markets today: US stocks flat, Treasury yield rises

US stocks were flat on Thursday as investors digested corporate earnings reports and jobs data. At 9:46 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 1.96 points, or 0.01 per cent, at 38,675.40, the S&P 500 was down 4.24 points, or 0.08 per cent, at 4,990.82, and the Nasdaq Composite was down 8.23 points, …

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World markets today: US stocks muted ahead of Fed decision

World markets today: US stocks muted ahead of Fed decision

US stock indices were muted on Monday ahead of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy meeting scheduled for January 30-31 and earnings from Big Tech companies. At 9:40 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 15.75 points, or 0.04 per cent, at 38,125.18, the S&P 500 was up 3.15 points, or 0.06 per cent, …

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7 Must-Know Facts Before the Market Opens

7 Must-Know Facts Before the Market Opens

Click chart for a more in-depth analysis. 1. The Revolution of Autonomous Cars: The Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer, Toyota (TM), and SoftBank (SFTBF) are collaborating to develop a venture that will utilize self-driving car technology for providing exceptional services. The venture’s unique offerings will include mobile convenience stores and delivery vehicles that prepare food en …

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