Wall Street indexes bounce back as investors await inflation data, Fed rate cuts
Wall Street’s three major indexes gained more than 1% on Monday as investors looked for bargains after the previous week’s sell-off while they also waited for inflation reports in coming days and the Federal Reserve’s next policy decision next week. Investors had fled from equities last week when Friday’s weaker-than-expected August jobs data followed weak…
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Japan’s Nikkei falls most in a month as US slowdown fears resurface
Japan’s Nikkei share average fell more than 4% on Wednesday, as chip-related stocks followed AI darling Nvidia lower and soft U.S. manufacturing data reignited fears of a hard landing for the economy. The Nikkei closed 4.24% lower at 37,047.61, marking its lowest close since Aug. 15 and biggest decline since Aug. 5. The broader Topix…
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Nvidia’s rally takes a break after forecasts fall short of investor expectations
Nvidia shares dropped more than 6% on Thursday after its forecast fell short of lofty expectations, though some believe the modest sell-off showed investors still remain confident in the generative AI boom that has powered the chip giant’s stock higher all year. The company on Wednesday forecast third-quarter gross margins that could miss market estimates…
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Asia shares edge up before inflation tests, oil gains
Asian shares crept cautiously higher on Monday, while the dollar and bond yields were on the wane ahead of inflation data that investors hope will pave the way for rate cuts in the United States and Europe. Oil prices climbed 0.7% after Israel and Hezabollah traded rocket salvos and air strikes on Sunday, stirring worries…
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