US equity close: Dip buyers limit the damage

[ad_1] Monthly options expiration was likely a factor in trading today but, in any case, the dip buyers returned and stocks mounted a solid comeback, led by value. S&P 500 flat Nasdaq Comp -0.2% Russell 2000 +0.8% DJIA +0.1% Toronto TSX Comp +0.1% On the week: S&P 500 -2.1% Nasdaq -2.6% DJIA -2.2% This was

UF AWARDS Global 2023 Nominations Are Drawing to a Close

[ad_1] Excitement is rising as the UF AWARDS Global 2023 Nomination Round is quickly coming to an end. With so many financial and fintech industry leaders battling for global recognition, the competition is tight. Setting the standard of global excellence in the financial services industry, the UF AWARDS Global 2023 honour the achievements and sustained

European equity close: Friday selling erases weekly gains

[ad_1] Closing changes: Stoxx 600 -1.0% German DAX -0.9% UK FTSE 100 -1.2% French CAC -1.2% Italy MIB -1.0% Spain IBEX -0.7% On the week: Stoxx 600 flat German DAX -0.7% UK FTSE 100 -0.5% French CAC +0.4% Italy MIB -1.0% Spain IBEX +0.7% There’s a doji star on the weekly Stoxx 600 chart. Stoxx

Oil is back above the April high. Watch the close

[ad_1] WTI crude oil daily chart Oil will be an interesting spot to watch as it fights for a sixth straight week of gains. It’s currently trading at $83.69, which is up 80 cents but more importantly is above the April high of $83.53. A close above that level The driver at the moment appears

Key earnings after the close

[ad_1] The earnings season is almost over although Disney will release earnings tomorrow and Nvidia was scheduled to release later in the month. For today, the major releases showed: Lyft Inc (LYFT) BEAT: Q2 2023 USD: Adj. EPS 0.16, exp. -0.01, Revenue 1.02bln, exp. 1.02bln. Take-Two Interactive Software Inc (TTWO) MISS: Q2 2023 USD: EPS

European equity close: A positive finish to the week

[ad_1] Stoxx 600 daily Closing changes: Stoxx 600 +0.3% German DAX +0.4% FTSE 100 +0.5% French CAC +0.8% Italy MIB -0.2% Spain IBEX +0.7% Weekly: Stoxx 600 -2.5% German DAX -2.5% FTSE 100 -1.6% French CAC -2.1% Italy MIB -2.9% Spain IBEX -3.2% It was a rough week but there was something of a silver

US equity close: Reversal lower caps a negative week

[ad_1] SPX weekly Closing changes: S&P 500 -0.5% DJIA -0.5% Nasdaq Comp -0.4% Russell 2000 -0.2% Toronto TSX Comp +0.5% On the week: S&P 500 -2.3% DJIA -0.5% Nasdaq Comp -2.8% Russell 2000 -1.2% Toronto TSX Comp -1.4% July was a great month for stocks but August has gotten off to a slow start. The

Looks set to deliver biggest monthly close of 2023

[ad_1] Share: Oil prices aim to deliver the biggest monthly close of the year as interest rates from global central banks will peak sooner. Overall demand for oil will remain upbeat in the US economy as fears of a recession fade. WTI prices delivered a breakout of the Descending Triangle chart pattern. West