Wall Street closes down as tech stocks fall
  • December 9, 2024

Wall Street closes down as tech stocks fall

(Reuters) -Wall Street's main indexes closed lower on Monday, driven by a drop in AI leader Nvidia that weighed on tech stocks, as investors looked ahead to a crucial inflation report set for later this week. Nvidia fell 2.5% after China's market regulator launched an investigation into the chipmaker over suspected violation of antimonopoly law, dragging the information technology sector down 0.45%. Advanced Micro Devices slipped 5.7% after BofA Global Research downgraded its rating on the stock, weighing on the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index, which slipped 0.87%.

Chinese Stocks in US Rally as Beijing Vows to Boost Demand
  • December 9, 2024

Chinese Stocks in US Rally as Beijing Vows to Boost Demand

(Bloomberg) -- Chinese stocks that are listed in the US staged a sharp rally Monday as top leaders in Beijing used their most direct language yet on providing monetary easing and boosting domestic consumption.Most Read from BloombergBrace for a Nationwide Shuffle of Corporate HeadquartersA Chicago Skyscraper Cements the Legacy of a Visionary Postmodern ArchitectCloud Computing Tax Threatens Chicago’s Silicon Valley AmbitionsNYC’s Run-Down Bus Terminal Gets Approval for $10 Billion RevampKansas C

Stocks Halt Rally at Start of Key Inflation Week: Markets Wrap
  • December 9, 2024

Stocks Halt Rally at Start of Key Inflation Week: Markets Wrap

(Bloomberg) -- Stocks retreated after a rally that put the market on pace for its best year since 2019, with traders awaiting key inflation data that will help shape the outlook for Federal Reserve rates.Most Read from BloombergBrace for a Nationwide Shuffle of Corporate HeadquartersA Chicago Skyscraper Cements the Legacy of a Visionary Postmodern ArchitectCloud Computing Tax Threatens Chicago’s Silicon Valley AmbitionsNYC’s Run-Down Bus Terminal Gets Approval for $10 Billion RevampKansas City L

California law, refinery exit reflect ongoing fuel market challenges, EIA says
  • December 9, 2024

California law, refinery exit reflect ongoing fuel market challenges, EIA says

Fuelmakers in California could face more headwinds next year as new legislation takes effect and refining margins remain weak, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Monday. California, the most populous U.S. state, consistently faces some of the nation's highest average gasoline prices, leading to an often tense relationship between the state and oil companies. However, imported fuels are likely to become a more important source of supply for California as refineries in the state struggle with profitability, the EIA said in an analysis on Monday.

Dollar edges up as market looks to CPI data; Aussie, kiwi rise on China
  • December 9, 2024

Dollar edges up as market looks to CPI data; Aussie, kiwi rise on China

NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar was up slightly in skittish trading on Monday as investors awaited U.S. inflation data later this week, while the Australian and New Zealand dollars rallied after China pledged an "appropriately loose" monetary policy next year. While markets have priced in a quarter-point interest-rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve next week as a near certainty, investors are waiting for U.S. consumer price data on Wednesday. "The move higher in unemployment that we saw in November, that really just cements the case for a 25-basis-point cut next Wednesday," said Michael Brown, senior research strategist at Pepperstone.

Why Alibaba's Stock Is Soaring Monday
  • December 9, 2024

Why Alibaba's Stock Is Soaring Monday

Alibaba's U.S.-traded shares soared Monday after Chinese authorities announced plans to expand stimulus spending next year and co-founder Jack Ma highlighted the company's potential to benefit from AI. Alibaba affiliate Ant Group also named a new CEO.