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Hong Kong Stock Market Takes Lead in Asia-Pacific Market Rally

The Asia-Pacific markets displayed a positive trend, with gains observed in South Korea, Japan, mainland China, and Australia. The Hong Kong stock market featuring indices like the Hang Seng Index (INDEXHANGSENG: HSI) experienced a notable bullish surge in its recent trading session, as investors eagerly await the US May jobs report. The Hang Seng Index finished 4.02% higher at 18,949.94, creating significant market excitement and investor optimism. According to reports, the consumer...

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Stock Futures Slump as US Inflation Remains Pegged at 4.9%

Despite the fall off of the US stock futures, there is no doubt that the fight against inflation is yielding a relatively positive fruit in the United States. The US stock futures are seeing a very concerning slump today following the release of the latest inflation figure for the month of April. According to the data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the month of April increased by 0.4% when seasonally adjusted, and by 4.9% over the last 12...

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Stock Futures Advance Ahead of Big Week for Bank, Corporate Earnings

Stock futures in the US climbed as investors brace for a crucial week of quarterly earnings from several large companies across sectors. Wall Street stock futures moved higher amid anticipation of more big bank earnings this week. On Sunday, stock futures tied to the S&P 500 climbed 0.16%, or 6.5 points, with the Nasdaq 100 futures increasing by 0.06%. In addition, futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) also advanced 0.13% or 43 points. The banking sector got off to...

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Dow Jones Relinquishes Some Big Gains Ahead of Pivotal US Jobs Report

The Dow Jones closed approximately 200 points lower in anticipation of Friday’s critical jobs report. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) dipped 194.76 points, or 0.56%, to close at 34,395.01 on Thursday ahead of today’s critical jobs report. This nearly 200-point fall was not the only setback recorded among the major indexes yesterday. The S&P 500 also closed lower by 0.09% to 4,076.57 during Thursday’s session. However, the tech-laden Nasdaq Composite gained 0.13% to close at...

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