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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ROIC Keeps Falling In 2Q23

ROIC Keeps Falling In 2Q23

Financial term S&P 500 written in shiny silver golden repeating words. 3d illustration. getty Trailing-twelve-month (TTM) return on invested capital (ROIC) for the S&P 500 fell quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) in 2Q23. The continuing decline suggests that the corporate sector of the economy is slowing. More importantly, tepid earnings forecasts for 2H23 suggest that ROIC will not …

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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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