October has historically been a good month to have money in the stock market. The S&P 500 has rallied at least 10% on 61 occasions since World War II, and nearly one-third of those rallies have started in October, according to Bespoke Investment Group. One example is the bear market that started on Jan. 3, 2022
NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks closed another record-setting week with a muted performance Friday, as hope built on Wall Street that the U.S. economy can manage the rare feat of suppressing high inflation without causing a recession. The S&P 500 edged down by 0.1% from its all-time high set the day before, its 42nd of
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By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investor hopes for a soft landing for the U.S. economy will be put to the test next week, as the government releases closely watched labor market data following a series of disappointing jobs reports. Wall Street's benchmark is up 20% year-to-date near a record high. With the third
NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks rose to another record Thursday as financial markets around the world rallied again. The S&P 500 added 0.4% to set an all-time high for the third time this week and the 42nd time this year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 260 points, or 0.6%, to finish just shy of
After a strong three quarters of a year, U.S. equity markets enter the final quarter with strong gains across the board. Normally, the stocks have their best performance in the November to April period. In fact, looking back, in the period from 1970 to present, the stock market averaged an above 4% return in the
NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks edged back from their records Wednesday as financial markets around the world took a pause following big recent moves. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% a day after setting an all-time high for the 41st time this year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 293 points, or 0.7%, after likewise setting
Synopsis The Nifty Realty index closed 0.3 per cent down at 1122.75. ThinkStock Photos NEW DELHI: The Nifty Realty index closed on a negative note on Tuesday. Shares of Phoenix Mills Ltd.(up 3.09 per cent), DLF Ltd.(up 0.81 per cent), Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd.(up 0.38 per cent), Godrej Properties Ltd.(up 0.33 per cent) and Oberoi
The Nigerian All-Share Index (ASI) continued its positive trend on Tuesday, closing up +181.99 points at 98,568.59, marking a 0.18% increase from the previous close. Banking stocks, particularly FBNH and FIDELITY, were among the top advancers. Market activity decreased slightly, with a volume of 763 million shares traded compared to 810.42 million on
Sports Roneil Walcott 10 Hrs Ago West Indies’ Brandon King is bowled by Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga during the first ODI in Pallekele, Sri Lanka, on October 20, 2024. - AP PHOTO West Indies assistant coach (bowling) James Franklin said the lengthy rain delay and subsequent sluggish outfield conditions were no excuses for the regional
Editorial Newsday 10 Hrs Ago British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. - KEIR STARMER’S decision to rule out reparations for Britain’s role in the slave trade was an incredibly bad call. The British PM’s declaration that the issue was a non-starter for his country ahead of this week’s Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) may
Commentary Newsday 10 Hrs Ago - EMOTIONAL intelligence (EI) refers to the ability to manage your own emotions while understanding the emotions of people around you. It requires self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills. It is the capacity to be aware of, control and express one’s emotions, and to manage interpersonal relationships judiciously and
(Image credit: Getty Images) The US Government is looking to introduce new restrictions on how companies can sell 'bulk US sensitive personal data' to certain countries. The proposed new rules from the Department of Justice (DoJ) would impose a blanket ban on the sale of this sort of data to six states the US deems