The S&P 500 and Dow Jones indexes retreated on Monday after last week’s rally, as investors worried about a second wave of coronavirus infections with the reopening of several economies.
Fritz Gerber, the long-time head of Roche Holding who helped transform the Swiss company from an image-tarnished vitamins, drugs and chemicals conglomerate into a biotechnology and diagnostics giant, has died at the age of 91.
The coronavirus epidemic, and the economic and society lockdowns put in place to combat it, have body-slammed the financial world; the S&P 500 is still down 13% even after a 5 week rally, while oil prices are stuck in a doldrums, with Brent trading at just $30 and WTI at $25. Corporate earnings season has been grim, and some 120 S&P companies have rescinded their 2020 guidance while others have canceled dividend payments or stock buybacks.So, investors are confused; they aren’t seeing the usual signals that indicate what the market may do, and opinions are deeply divided on whether we’ll …read more […]
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Toyota Motor Corp plans to slash production in North America by nearly a third through October due to the coronavirus crisis and expects it will take some time for output to return to normal, a person familiar with the matter said.
Oil prices were mixed on Monday, supported by Saudi Arabia’s move to reduce output by 1 million barrels per day (bpd) on top of reductions agreed under an OPEC+ pact, but pressured by fears of a second wave of coronavirus infections.
Under Armour Inc forecast on Monday a 50% to 60% drop in second-quarter revenue as most of its stores remained closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, sending the athletic apparel maker’s shares down about 11%.
A jump in coronavirus cases in South Korea and Germany rattled investors and sent global equities lower on Monday, while safe- haven assets including the dollar and U.S. Treasuries edged higher.
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Monday he sees no need for the country to buy back debt and that he plans to borrow money long-term to lock in low interest rates, as the coronavirus pandemic rocks the economy.
Hawkish voices have emerged in China seeking a reevaluation of its Phase 1 trade deal with the United States, with some advisers urging fresh talks, a state-controlled tabloid said, citing sources close to the Chinese government.
U.S. hotel operator Marriott missed already lowered estimates for first-quarter profit by a huge margin on Monday, as bookings plunged due to coronavirus-led lockdowns that kept a quarter of its hotels closed.
Toyota Motor Corp plans to slash North American production by nearly a third through October and expects it will take some time for output to return to normal, according to a person familiar with the matter.
U.S. stocks opened lower on Monday after last week’s rally as investors worried about a second wave of coronavirus infections with the reopening of several economies.
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