US equity indexes closed higher on Thursday, as investors’ market confidence got revitalized following mentions of Washington lawmakers coming back together to pass a Coronavirus fiscal stimulus package to ease the pandemic-induced economic crisis. The Nasdaq 100 (NDX) rose by 90.72 points or (0.76)and closed at 11985.43, while the Dow Jones (DJIA) and S&P 500 […]
The Nasdaq 100 (NDX) traded on a positive note through Monday and is likely to resume its bullish journey in the North American session on Tuesday. The index has started this week on a very positive footing, as market participants expect a replay of last week’s bull run in yet another COVID-19 vaccine-related development. The […]
The recent market shift away from the tech sector into traditional value stocks following the positive COVID-19 news could be short-lived. Investors have trooped into value stocks after a COVID-19 vaccine being developed by Pfizer showed 90% effectiveness against the novel disease. This bolstered companies with a traditional business model, especially at a time when […]
US equity markets went into a frenzy on Monday, following positive results and reporting of a COVID-19 vaccine candidate by Pfizer (NYSE: PFE). The company’s mRNA technology-based vaccine showed a 90% effectiveness result in an initial phase 3 clinical trial. The result was largely better-than-expected, although there are worries that its effectivity could depreciate as […]
The US stock markets saw a sharp reversal in the early trading hours on Friday, following a strong rally pushed the Nasdaq 100 (NDX) up by more than 11% this week alone. This surge was likely as a result of more investors betting on a split Congress, which would forestall any major industry policy changes. […]
The Nasdaq 100 (NDX) was the worst-performing major US index on Monday, as the technology sector continued on its weakened sentiment. While the recent weakness in the industry is regarded as a crucial bearish factor for the NDX, a bigger reason for the slump in the index is due to investors taking flight from riskier […]
The Nasdaq 100 (NDX) traded on a positive momentum yesterday, as risk appetite began to creep in across markets following the dramatic sell-off on Wednesday. The NDX could be well on its way to a volatile session today following several earnings reports from tech giants like Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Facebook (NASDAQ: FB), Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG), […]
The Nasdaq 100 (NDX) traded with a good amount of volatility at the start of the week amid growing COVID-19 cases and dwindling hopes for a US fiscal stimulus package, which thwarted risk appetite. Meanwhile, a downtrodden outlook and quarterly report for Germany’s largest software company, SAP has added to the gloomy sentiment surrounding the […]
Wall Street traded on a choppy sentiment on Thursday, as investors’ mood was lifted by the prospect of additional fiscal stimulus to bolster the pandemic-torn US economy amid reports pointing to a slow-down in the labor market recovery. This week, Wall Street traded at the mercy of reports surrounding stimulus talks. The CBOE Market Volatility […]
