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Source: Live Mint The share of British workers in low-paid jobs has plunged in the last decade to a record low of 3.4%, a reflection of growing minimum wages, adding to concerns of further inflation ahead. That’s according to data published Tuesday by the Office for National Statistics, which revealed that the share of employees…
Source: Live Mint US stocks edged lower on Tuesday as investors assessed a host of mixed earnings, while Treasury yields gained. At the opening bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 177.91 points, or 0.42%, to 42,209.66. The S&P 500 fell 7.34 points, or 0.13%, to 5,816.18, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 8.9 points, or…
Source: Live Mint Wall Street stocks climbed on Monday ahead of Big Tech earnings and the final phase before the November 5 US presidential election. As of 10 am Eastern time, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 298.63 points, or 0.71 per cent, to 42,413.03, the S&P 500 gained 27.49 points, or 0.47 per cent,…
Source: Live Mint Indian FMCG stocks have emerged as the worst performers in October so far, primarily due to a combination of factors that have negatively impacted investor sentiment. The disappointing performance in the September quarter has raised concerns among analysts and investors as many leading FMCG companies reported results that fell below expectations, prompting…
Source: Live Mint Wall Street in the week ahead will see plenty of economic data and earnings reports from five megacap companies. On the economic front, investors will closely monitor US Q3 GDP numbers, the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge – Personal Consumption Expenditures price index, and jobs report. Next week, stocks of five megacap…
Source: Live Mint I’ve retired at 60 with a corpus of ₹4.3 crore and my monthly expenses are ₹2 lakh. With a life expectancy of 85, how should I invest to maintain steady income while preserving my corpus? I am considering real estate, high-dividend stocks, and systematic withdrawal plans (SWPs). How can I diversify to…
Source: Live Mint Wall Street stocks rose on Friday, as Treasury yields eased and investors looked ahead to quarterly results from some of the big companies. At the opening bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 103.2 points, or 0.24 per cent, to 42,477.51. The S&P 500 rose 16.9 points, or 0.29 per cent, to…
Source: Live Mint US stock indices edged lower on Tuesday, as Treasury yields rose amid the third quarter earnings. At the opening bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 54.8 points, or 0.13%, to 42,876.84. The S&P 500 fell 21.3 points, or 0.36%, to 5,832.7, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 88.1 points, or 0.48%, to…
Source: Live Mint With major equity markets near their all-time highs and gold shining equally brightly, investors face a dilemma: Should they ride the wave or prepare for a potential downturn? With growing uncertainties and stretched valuations, are risks overwhelming opportunities? Central banks worldwide are walking a tightrope between managing inflation and supporting economic growth,…
Source: Live Mint Wall Street stocks were mixed on Monday ahead of major earnings reports. As of 12:46 p.m. Eastern time, the S&P 500 was 0.4 per cent lower, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.8 per cent, and the Nasdaq Composite was 0.2 per cent lower. As of 10:10 am Eastern time, the…
