The Dow Jones Industrial Average is trading up Thursday afternoon with shares of Salesforce and Boeing leading the way for the price-weighted average. Shares of Salesforce CRM, +3.22% and Boeing BA, +0.97% have contributed to the index’s intraday rally, as the Dow DJIA, +0.82% is trading 318 points (0.9%) higher.…

© Reuters. Canadian retail giants Aritzia (OTC:) (TSX: ATZ) and George Weston (TSX: WN) are witnessing a resurgence in their stock prices amid an improving consumer spending environment and stabilized interest rates. Aritzia’s share price has climbed to $24.29 following a significant drop earlier this year, with its first half…

The relative tranquility in the Forex markets on Thanksgiving Thursday set the stage for a steady performance in oil prices as traders returned from the holiday. WTI oil has held near $76 per barrel, showing little reaction to the quiet movement in the US Dollar. The market’s focus is now…

Investing.com – The U.S. dollar edged lower in early European trade Monday, with traders wary ahead of the release of key U.S. inflation data that could offer further clues on future Federal Reserve policies.  At 03:20 ET (07:20 GMT), the Dollar Index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of…

Image by Parradee, Adobe Stock The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s move to start a public comment period for spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF applications earlier than expected has stirred up optimism around the launch of these products.  On November 28, the SEC published filings instituting proceedings to receive public feedback on…

With the S&P 500 up double-digits this year, the media is at it again—cranking up worries that we’re headed for another crash. “Stock-Market Crash: Expert Shares Huge ‘Red Flag’ Signaling Recession,” says Business Insider. “Will the Stock Market Crash? This Hedge-Funder Thinks So,” declares New York Magazine. And on it…

A traditional mix of stocks and bonds soared in November, setting the 60-40 portfolio up for its strongest monthly performance since 2020, according to Bespoke Investment Group.  The classic holding of 60% stocks and 40% bonds has jumped about 7.3% this month through Wednesday on a total return basis, Bespoke…

© Reuters. France stocks higher at close of trade; CAC 40 up 0.20% Investing.com – France stocks were higher after the close on Friday, as gains in the , and sectors led shares higher. At the close in Paris, the added 0.20% to hit a new 1-month high, while the…

Investing.com — Oil prices traded in a mixed fashion Friday after the U.S. holiday during the previous season, with traders looking to next week’s OPEC+ meeting for more news about future production levels.  By 08:10 ET (13.10 GMT), the futures traded 0.9% lower at $76.43 a barrel, although there was…

Bangladesh is grappling with a widening gap between the official and open market exchange rates for the US dollar, as local banks are mandated to follow the central bank’s prescribed rate amidst a severe currency shortage. Despite efforts to stabilize the currency, the open market rate for the dollar has…