December 15, 2020 8:57 am
Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM) announced on Monday plans to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions over a five-year period in an attempt to contribute to the objectives of the Paris Agreement. Exxon Mobil shares closed lower for a second consecutive trading session in New York on Monday. It has also been the steepest single-session loss since […]
Read moreDecember 14, 2020 9:21 am
According to a report by the Nikkei newspaper, Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT) will participate in a project, led by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and aimed to develop a new fighter jet. The aircraft will be put to service by the Japanese air force by the mid-2030s. Lockheed Martin shares closed higher for the fourth time in […]
Read moreDecember 11, 2020 10:18 am
Spot Gold traded within a narrow range in Europe on Friday and was set to register its fourth loss out of five weeks, as pressure on the US Dollar eased due to a possible delay in US fiscal stimulus deal. The US Senate is expected to vote on a stopgap measure on Friday to keep […]
Read moreDecember 11, 2020 8:31 am
Walmart Inc (WMT) announced on Thursday plans to increase annual exports of India-made goods three-fold to $10 billion by 2027. Walmart shares closed lower for a second consecutive trading session in New York on Thursday. The stock went down 0.47% ($0.69) to $147.04, after touching an intraday low at $146.58, or a price level not […]
Read moreDecember 10, 2020 10:55 am
Futures on US West Texas Intermediate Crude Oil surged 1% on Thursday, as optimism over a faster oil demand recovery following COVID-19 vaccine roll-out outweighed a sharp increase in US crude oil stocks. COVID-19 vaccinations were initiated in the UK this week and are about to begin during the upcoming weekend in the US. WTI […]
Read moreDecember 10, 2020 8:34 am
Daniel Ives, an analyst at Wedbush, revised up his 12-month price target on Apple Inc (AAPL) from $150 to $160 and assigned a Street-high bull case target of $200, as he cited the strongest iPhone trajectory since 2014. Wedbush also maintained an “Outperform” rating on the stock. Apple shares closed lower for the third time […]
Read moreDecember 9, 2020 10:25 am
AUD/USD surged sharply in early European session on Wednesday, while hitting a fresh 29-month high, as hopes over US stimulus as well as COVID-19 vaccine approval fueled investor risk sentiment. The Trump administration proposed on Tuesday a $916 billion coronavirus aid package, after a slimmer proposal had already been rejected by congressional Democrats. Meanwhile, the […]
Read moreDecember 9, 2020 9:01 am
UBS raised its 12-month price target on FedEx Corp (FDX) from $320 to a Street-high level of $380, as the bank is confident that the shipping company will outstrip a consensus of estimates when it reports results on December 17th. The median estimate by analysts points to earnings per share of $3.81. FedEx shares closed […]
Read moreDecember 8, 2020 9:39 am
According to a report by Reuters, citing two sources familiar with the matter, J.P. Morgan Chase (JPM) has appointed UBS banker Peihao Huang as the co-head of its Equity Capital Markets (ECM) business in Asia, excluding Japan. J.P. Morgan Chase shares closed lower for the fifth time in the past ten trading sessions in New […]
Read moreDecember 7, 2020 10:43 am
GBP/USD retreated more than 1.2% on Monday, while touching lows unseen since November 19th, as market players became more concerned about the possibility of Britain and the European Union not managing to secure a post-Brexit trade deal as last-minute negotiations resumed. A senior EU diplomat said that European Union’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier was “rather […]
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