by Roger | Oct 8, 2020 | Roger’s Rundown
Global stock markets traded higher today after U.S. President Donald Trump seemed to change his earlier decision to halt talks on a second federal stimulus package. In the U.S., weekly jobless claims turned out worse than expected, and continued to indicate a...
by Roger | Oct 7, 2020 | Roger’s Rundown
Global stock markets traded mostly lower today as U.S. President Donald Trump halts talks concerning another federal stimulus package. U.S. futures were up slightly, while shares in Germany, France and Japan slipped. In China, markets are closed for a weeklong...
by Roger | Oct 5, 2020 | Roger’s Rundown
Global stock markets rose today on positive news regarding U.S. President Donald Trump’s health after he contracted the coronavirus. Trump’s doctor said the president’s blood oxygen level dropped twice, and that they gave him a steroid typically recommended for the...
by Roger | Oct 2, 2020 | Roger’s Rundown
Global stock markets and U.S. futures dropped this morning after U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted that he and first lady Melania Trump both tested positive for the coronavirus. Trump’s doctor said both the president and first lady are well, and that Trump would...
by Roger | Oct 1, 2020 | Roger’s Rundown
Global stock markets are mostly higher today. Shares rose in Europe and Asia, while trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange halted due to a technical failure. TSE President Koichiro Miyahara apologized for the interruption after the bourse suspended the full trading day...
by Roger | Sep 28, 2020 | Roger’s Rundown
Global stock markets opened higher today in the lead-up to Tuesday’s first U.S. presidential debate, and with China celebrating its National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival on Thursday. In China, the statistical bureau noted Sunday that industrial profits increased 19% in...