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Major indices worldwide are trading in red on Friday, on COVID relief package delays, no-deal Brexit concerns, and souring U.S.-China relationship. The Dow futures are down by 0.30%, and the S&P 500 futures are trading lower by 0.37% on the last check Friday. Brent crude futures...

Major worldwide indices shed on Thursday, taking cues from Nasdaq's record 2% fall since October on Wednesday and a stalemate on the upcoming stimulus bill. To top that, S&P Dow Jones Indices said on Thursday it would comply with the Trump administration's order and remove...

Major indices worldwide are up on Wednesday, taking cues from S&P 500's record close above 3,700 for the first time.  The Dow and the S&P 500 futures are up by 0.16% and 0.12%, respectively, on the last check Wednesday. Brent crude futures are trading higher by 0.51% to $49.09,...

The debate over the upcoming U.S. COVID-19 relief bill has become a sticking point for investors. The market doesn't like uncertainty, and global indices are reacting by declining. The Dow and the S&P500 futures are down by 0.32% each on the last check Tuesday. Brent crude...

Major indices worldwide are trading in red as the U.S. is reportedly set to impose sanctions on about a dozen Chinese officials over their alleged role in Beijing’s disqualification of elected opposition legislators in Hong Kong. The Dow and the S&P 500 futures are down by 0.50...

Major global markets rose on Friday as U.S. is close to approving a smaller stimulus bill soon, shrugging the vaccine supply concerns by Pfizer Inc (NYSE: PFE). The Dow and the S&P 500 futures are up by 0.30% each on the last check. WTI crude oil futures are trading higher by 1....

Global investors are on the hunt for the next positive catalyst after a massive market rally. Morgan Stanley's chief U.S. equity strategist has warned of a short-term correction in U.S. equities.  The Dow futures are down marginally by 0.05%, and the S&P 500 futures are near...

Major global markets are trading lower on Wednesday on profit-booking following Tuesday's rally. The Dow futures are down by 0.37%, and the S&P 500 futures are trading 0.22% lower on the last check. WTI crude futures are down by 0.31% to $44.41, and gold futures are near flat at $1,818...

November has been a strong month for investors globally, with positive vaccine development news and economic recovery hopes leading to gains in stocks. The Dow is set for its best monthly performance since January 1987 and the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq are on track to clock their best...

Money is beginning to flow into emerging markets, as investors, flush from gravity-defying stock markets, look farther afield for opportunities, Bloomberg reports. What Happened: Emerging markets are seeing greater foreign investor interest, while still having plenty of running room to go. ...

Global markets remained mostly positive on Wednesday after Wall Street's rally on Tuesday pushed the Dow beyond the record 30,000 mark. The Dow futures are trading higher by 0.07%, and the S&P 500 futures are up 0.10% in early trade on Wednesday. WTI crude oil futures are up 0.86% to $45.31...

Global markets are witnessing investor frenzy on Tuesday on hopes of a COVID-19 vaccine rollout and a smooth transition of President-elect Joe Biden. The Dow futures are trading higher by 0.86%, and the S&P 500 futures are up by 0.75% on the last check Tuesday. WTI crude oil...

Major indices across Asia, Europe, and the U.S. are trading higher on Monday on positive vaccine news and economic recovery hopes. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s (NASDAQ: REGN) COVID-19 treatment secured Emergency Use Authorization from the Food and Drug Administration on...

Major world markets are trading in positive territory, but with investor caution, as rising coronavirus cases threaten the global economic recovery. The Dow futures are trading lower by 0.24%, and the S&P 500 futures are down by 0.18% on the last check early Friday. WTI crude oil futures are up...

A global surge in COVID-19 cases and new lockdowns are dampening the hopes of an economic recovery. After Wall Street's fall on Wednesday, worldwide markets are trading in red on Thursday. The Dow futures are trading lower by 0.33%, and the S&P 500 futures are down by 0.34% on the...