European stocks opened the week on a cautious note, with both the STOXX 50 and STOXX 600 hovering near the flatline as investors closely monitor ongoing trade developments and digest a fresh wave of corporate earnings. No breakthrough has yet been achieved in the trade negotiations between the EU and the US. While talks are still underway, reports indicate that the EU is preparing retaliatory measures should an agreement fail to materialize before the US imposes a 30% tariff on European imports from August 1st. On the corporate front, Stellantis shares fell nearly 1.7% after the automaker...
The Hang Seng Index rose for the second day, climbing 0.7%, or 168.48 to 24,994.14 in Hong Kong. The index advanced to the highest closing level in at least a year. Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. contributed the most to the index gain, increasing 1.8%. China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. had the largest increase, rising 5.5%. Today, 58 of 85 shares rose, while 24 fell; 3 of 4 sectors were higher, led by commerce and industry stocks. Source : Bloomberg
U.S. stocks moved higher on Monday as investors tracked the latest developments in trade and awaited the start of big tech earnings this week. The S&P 500 rose 0.4%, and the Nasdaq Composite jumped 0.7%. Both indexes had hit new all-time intraday highs during the session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, meanwhile, ticked up by 98 points, or 0.2%. The market was bolstered by moves in major technology names. Alphabet increased more than 2%, while Apple rose almost 2%. Others like Meta Platforms advanced more than 1%. Trade was once again in focus as the White House reiterated its...