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Comex Gold Ends 1.4% Higher at $2412.20
Front Month Comex Gold for May delivery gained 1.4% to $2412.20 — a fresh record highThe Wall Street Journal - World -
Oil Prices Rise on Positive Inflation Data, Stockpile Falls
Oil prices rose, with positive sentiment supported by positive economic data and a fall in inventories.The Wall Street Journal - World -
30-year Treasury yield falls for 3rd straight week after data indicate ‘serious headwinds’ for U.S. economy
Rates on U.S. government debt finished slightly higher on Friday even after new Conference Board data pointed to softer economic conditions ahead. However, yields finished lower for the week, with the 30-year rate experiencing its third straight ...MarketWatch - Business -
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The Dow crossed 40000 for the first time, a milestone that appeared implausible a little more than two years ago when the Fed began raising interest rates to cool an overheated economy.
The Dow crossed 40000 for the first time, a milestone that appeared implausible a little more than two years ago when the Fed began raising interest rates to cool an overheated economy.The Wall Street Journal - World -
JD.com Beat Estimates With Higher Profit, Sales
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com posted a rise in quarterly profit, beating estimates as its core businesses grew despite fierce competition with peers such as Alibaba and PDD.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Stocks Mixed After 40000 Milestone
Stocks were mixed after major U.S. markets pulled back from their record highs on Thursday.The Wall Street Journal - World - Stock Market -
Fixed income should have more love in a ‘higher and hold’ world
The prospects for returns are much brighter, with bond yields at the highest levels since the global financial crisisFinancial Times - World -
Treasury yields end higher for first time in four sessions
Rates on U.S. government debt closed higher on Thursday, with 10- and 30-year yields bouncing off their lowest levels since early April, after a fresh round of data.MarketWatch - Business -
Stock market looks strong enough to stay in this higher orbit
Momentum has taken over the moment.MarketWatch - Business -
Oil scores weekly gains, with U.S. prices ending above $80 for first time this month
Oil futures climbed Friday, contributing to gains for the week and prompting U.S. benchmark prices to settle above $80 a barrel for the first time this month, as some economic data from the U.S. and China raised hopes for stronger crude demand.MarketWatch - Business -
Despite Inflation Concerns, Markets Keep Rising
Stocks on both sides of the Atlantic set records as investors foresee interest rates moving in one direction: down.The New York Times - Business -
Why the Dow Keeps Hitting New Records
The DJIA has just hit 40,000—but didn’t it just reach 30,000 three years ago? The Dow’s milestones keep coming faster and faster. WSJ’s Gunjan Banerji explains why.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Surging Hospital Prices Are Helping Keep Inflation High
Hospital prices last month notched their highest increase in 13 years. The hikes are a reason U.S. inflation remains elevated.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Departing Boeing CEO Keeps His Board Seat
Shareholders defied a proxy advisor and kept Dave Calhoun on the board of the troubled plane maker, while unionized workers may get trained in whistleblower laws amid a slew of manufacturing safety issues.Inc. - Business -
The Fed's Miracle Is Finally Back on the Table
Inflation is lower after months of hot readings, and investors love it.Inc. - Business -
Wegovy Can Keep Weight Off for at Least 4 Years, Research Shows
Users receiving weekly injections saw their weight fall, plateau, and stabilize over the course of a four-year trial—but it’s still unclear how long these effects last after stopping taking the drug.Wired - Tech -
Dead hand of the immovable Glazers keeps strangling Manchester United | Jonathan Liew
Leaky Old Trafford roof was almost a too perfect sign of neglect by owners who love the money but don’t seem to like the club. In February, the NFL players’ union carried out its second annual survey of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and let’s just say ...The Guardian - World - Premier League -
China’s spy threat is growing, but the West has struggled to keep up
For years, Western spy agencies have talked of a need to focus on China, but senior officials say the threat has not been taken seriously enough.BBC News - Top stories - China -
Protesters vow to keep up pressure on Tesla as it expands German gigafactory
Town of Grünheide approved the US automaker’s plan on Thursday to double the capacity of the site, despite opposition. Environmental protesters vowed to keep up the pressure on Tesla after failing to stop plans by Elon Musk’s company from ...The Guardian - World - Tesla -
Honduran city’s air pollution is almost 50 times higher than WHO guidelines
San Pedro Sula is rated ‘dangerous’ as effects of forest fires, El Niño and the climate crisis cause a spike in respiratory illnesses. The air quality in San Pedro Sula, the second-largest city in Honduras, as been classified as the most polluted ...The Guardian - World -
The WSJ Dollar Index Was Flat at 99.16
The WSJ Dollar Index was flat at 99.16, and was down four of the past five trading days.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Fed’s Powell tests positive for COVID-19 for second time
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell contracted COVID-19 for the second time and is working from home while he recovers, the Fed said Friday.MarketWatch - Business