Markets
Dow falls more than 100 points as North Korea tensions linger
- August 13, 2017
Brent crude futures lost 0.8 percent to $51.5 per barrel on persistent oversupply worries despite a bigger-than-expected drawdown in USA crude inventories. Volatility gauges from the United States to Japan rose after president Donald Trump said in response to a Washington Post report on North Korea's nuclear capabilities that further threats from the country would be met with " fire and fury ". (more...)
- August 13, 2017
Brent crude futures lost 0.8 percent to $51.5 per barrel on persistent oversupply worries despite a bigger-than-expected drawdown in USA crude inventories. Volatility gauges from the United States to Japan rose after president Donald Trump said in response to a Washington Post report on North Korea's nuclear capabilities that further threats from the country would be met with " fire and fury ". (more...)
Gold Inches Toward $1300 Ahead Of Inflation Data
- August 13, 2017
It was 0.2 percent lower at 1.1310 francs, compared with highs of 1.1537 francs hit a week ago. Dow e-minis were down 24 points, or 0.11 percent, with 22,166 contracts changing hands. Look no further than the TICK index , a measure of the number of New York Stock Exchange issues trading on an uptick versus a downtick at any given moment. (more...)
- August 13, 2017
It was 0.2 percent lower at 1.1310 francs, compared with highs of 1.1537 francs hit a week ago. Dow e-minis were down 24 points, or 0.11 percent, with 22,166 contracts changing hands. Look no further than the TICK index , a measure of the number of New York Stock Exchange issues trading on an uptick versus a downtick at any given moment. (more...)
Asian markets suffer bloodbath over escalating US, North Korea tensions
- August 13, 2017
Stocks around the world sank as the threats back and forth between the US and North Korea are digested. September West Texas Intermediate crude fell $0.97, or 2%, to $48.59 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. They suggest the USA and China, a North Korean ally, could work together to de-escalate the situation. Nonetheless, most Americans (72 percent) are uneasy about the possibility of conflict with North Korea, according to a CBS News poll, and 61 percent say they are uneasy about ... (more...)
- August 13, 2017
Stocks around the world sank as the threats back and forth between the US and North Korea are digested. September West Texas Intermediate crude fell $0.97, or 2%, to $48.59 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. They suggest the USA and China, a North Korean ally, could work together to de-escalate the situation. Nonetheless, most Americans (72 percent) are uneasy about the possibility of conflict with North Korea, according to a CBS News poll, and 61 percent say they are uneasy about ... (more...)
Arsenal boss Wenger 'not super optimistic' about Alexis deal
- August 13, 2017
Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Alexis Sanchez has returned to training following his absence from both the Community Shield and Premier League opening games. "To win like we did will only strengthen it and overall we have good ingredients in the squad and it is a good opportunity again to show it away from home". (more...)
- August 13, 2017
Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Alexis Sanchez has returned to training following his absence from both the Community Shield and Premier League opening games. "To win like we did will only strengthen it and overall we have good ingredients in the squad and it is a good opportunity again to show it away from home". (more...)
Markets Right Now: Stocks drop, led by technology companies
- August 13, 2017
Nervous investors drove shares lower earlier in the week, after President Trump declared Tuesday that the US would react with " fire and fury " to further nuclear provocations from North Korea. Shares of Apple, Amazon and Facebook fell more than 2% Thursday. Dillard's slumped 13.8 per cent after the chain booked a loss for the second quarter as increased inventory led to big discounts. (more...)
- August 13, 2017
Nervous investors drove shares lower earlier in the week, after President Trump declared Tuesday that the US would react with " fire and fury " to further nuclear provocations from North Korea. Shares of Apple, Amazon and Facebook fell more than 2% Thursday. Dillard's slumped 13.8 per cent after the chain booked a loss for the second quarter as increased inventory led to big discounts. (more...)
Microsoft reveals Coco Framework Azure cloud-based blockchain service
- August 13, 2017
The framework offers additional, flexible confidentiality models, distributed governance-based network policy management, and nondeterministic transaction support. The data confidentiality is achieved by encrypting sensitive blockchain data until it is opened in an Intel SGX enclave by a permitted program. IBM released a commercial blockchain product in March of this year, but enterprise computing vendors have been taking baby steps toward adopting this technology. (more...)
- August 13, 2017
The framework offers additional, flexible confidentiality models, distributed governance-based network policy management, and nondeterministic transaction support. The data confidentiality is achieved by encrypting sensitive blockchain data until it is opened in an Intel SGX enclave by a permitted program. IBM released a commercial blockchain product in March of this year, but enterprise computing vendors have been taking baby steps toward adopting this technology. (more...)
Eight dead, over 40 missing in Himachal landslide
- August 13, 2017
Indian Army personnel and members of the NDRF have been called for fast execution of the rescue operations. "Pained by the loss of lives due to landslide related accidents in HP's Mandi district . Rescue operation has been under way since 2am, he said, adding, one bus was going to Chamba while another to Katra from Manali when the incident took place. (more...)
- August 13, 2017
Indian Army personnel and members of the NDRF have been called for fast execution of the rescue operations. "Pained by the loss of lives due to landslide related accidents in HP's Mandi district . Rescue operation has been under way since 2am, he said, adding, one bus was going to Chamba while another to Katra from Manali when the incident took place. (more...)
Stocks, dollar extend slide as US-North Korea tensions intensify
- August 13, 2017
The Swiss franc, the other traditional safety-play among currencies, has benefited too. "I think before the end of the year the market goes to new highs and (Treasury) yields go higher". "Of course, it's all come at a time when share markets are due for a correction, so North Korea has provided a ideal trigger". "Pretty remarkable, perhaps even extraordinary, considering", said Tim Ash, strategist at fund manager BlueBay. (more...)
- August 13, 2017
The Swiss franc, the other traditional safety-play among currencies, has benefited too. "I think before the end of the year the market goes to new highs and (Treasury) yields go higher". "Of course, it's all come at a time when share markets are due for a correction, so North Korea has provided a ideal trigger". "Pretty remarkable, perhaps even extraordinary, considering", said Tim Ash, strategist at fund manager BlueBay. (more...)
Stocks level out after North Korea-fueled slide
- August 13, 2017
The Nasdaq composite lost 96 points, or 1.5 percent, to 6,256. At 10:57 a.m. ET (1457 GMT), the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 54.38 points, or 0.25 percent, at 21,898.39, the S&P 500 was up 8.69 points, or 0.35 percent, at 2,446.90. (more...)
- August 13, 2017
The Nasdaq composite lost 96 points, or 1.5 percent, to 6,256. At 10:57 a.m. ET (1457 GMT), the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 54.38 points, or 0.25 percent, at 21,898.39, the S&P 500 was up 8.69 points, or 0.35 percent, at 2,446.90. (more...)
'Destructive' lawsuit looms over scandal-hit Uber
- August 13, 2017
It accused Kalanick of breaching his fiduciary duty and contractural obligations by loading up Uber's board with friends. The letter was referring to a May boating accident that killed Kalanick's mother and injured his father even as the hard-charging Uber co-founder was losing his position as CEO of the company. (more...)
- August 13, 2017
It accused Kalanick of breaching his fiduciary duty and contractural obligations by loading up Uber's board with friends. The letter was referring to a May boating accident that killed Kalanick's mother and injured his father even as the hard-charging Uber co-founder was losing his position as CEO of the company. (more...)
Missile incoming? Head underground, Guam tells residents
- August 13, 2017
The people of Guam woke up Thursday to another pointed threat from Pyongyang, which vowed to complete a plan to attack waters near the island by mid-August - adding a timeline to a threat from a day earlier that North Korea would create an "enveloping fire" around Guam. (more...)
- August 13, 2017
The people of Guam woke up Thursday to another pointed threat from Pyongyang, which vowed to complete a plan to attack waters near the island by mid-August - adding a timeline to a threat from a day earlier that North Korea would create an "enveloping fire" around Guam. (more...)
Financial Engines Advisors LLC Reduces Stake in Marathon Oil Corporation (MRO)
- August 13, 2017
It has outperformed by 84.50% the S&P500. Wellington Management Group Llp decreased Halliburton Co (HAL) stake by 16.66% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. Interactive Advsrs reported 340 shares. It last trading capacity has been noted with 4.33 million shares and 3.98 million shares are observed as exploring the average capacity of last three months trading period. (more...)
- August 13, 2017
It has outperformed by 84.50% the S&P500. Wellington Management Group Llp decreased Halliburton Co (HAL) stake by 16.66% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. Interactive Advsrs reported 340 shares. It last trading capacity has been noted with 4.33 million shares and 3.98 million shares are observed as exploring the average capacity of last three months trading period. (more...)
Amalgamated Bank Significantly Increases Its Position in Coca-Cola Company (The) (KO)
- August 13, 2017
Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Coca-Cola Company (The ) by 5.0% in the first quarter. North American Management Corp now owns 6,435 shares of the company's stock valued at $289,000 after buying an additional 600 shares during the last quarter. (more...)
- August 13, 2017
Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Coca-Cola Company (The ) by 5.0% in the first quarter. North American Management Corp now owns 6,435 shares of the company's stock valued at $289,000 after buying an additional 600 shares during the last quarter. (more...)
China investigates domestic social media sites in attempt to police content
- August 13, 2017
The Cyberspace Administration of China said yesterday it instructed its Beijing and Guangdong branches to look into reports that some of the country's largest online services are carrying user-generated content laden with "violence, porn, rumours" disruptive to social order. (more...)
- August 13, 2017
The Cyberspace Administration of China said yesterday it instructed its Beijing and Guangdong branches to look into reports that some of the country's largest online services are carrying user-generated content laden with "violence, porn, rumours" disruptive to social order. (more...)
Lebogang Phiri Will Face Paris Saint-German On Neymar's Debut
- August 13, 2017
The French Football Federation (FFF) received Neymar's transfer certificate on Friday and the Brazil global is now available to play for PSG for the first time. In total, PSG have spent a eye-watering £372.5m this summer, with Spanish left-back Yuri Berchiche (£14.5m) and Brazilian right-back Dani Alves (free) also arriving in the French capital. (more...)
- August 13, 2017
The French Football Federation (FFF) received Neymar's transfer certificate on Friday and the Brazil global is now available to play for PSG for the first time. In total, PSG have spent a eye-watering £372.5m this summer, with Spanish left-back Yuri Berchiche (£14.5m) and Brazilian right-back Dani Alves (free) also arriving in the French capital. (more...)
Zacks Investment Research Lowers Oclaro, Inc. (NASDAQ:OCLR) to Sell
- August 13, 2017
Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 9,737,747 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $95,624,000 after buying an additional 2,278,171 shares during the last quarter. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a "strong-buy" rating and set a $14.00 price target on shares of Oclaro in a research report on Thursday, August 3rd. (more...)
- August 13, 2017
Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 9,737,747 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $95,624,000 after buying an additional 2,278,171 shares during the last quarter. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a "strong-buy" rating and set a $14.00 price target on shares of Oclaro in a research report on Thursday, August 3rd. (more...)
Analysts Opinions on: Physicians Realty Trust (DOC)
- August 12, 2017
Healthcare Realty Trust (HR) opened at 31.94 on Thursday. Several other research firms have also issued reports on DOC . BidaskClub upgraded Physicians Realty Trust from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research report on Friday, June 23rd. (more...)
- August 12, 2017
Healthcare Realty Trust (HR) opened at 31.94 on Thursday. Several other research firms have also issued reports on DOC . BidaskClub upgraded Physicians Realty Trust from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research report on Friday, June 23rd. (more...)
Gold steady near 2-month highs on N. Korea tensions
- August 12, 2017
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan dropped 0.6 percent in its third session of declines, heading for a 1.5 percent drop for the week. The market was waiting for USA consumer inflation data on Friday that would offer more clues about future Fed decisions. The Hang Seng index ended down 1.1% at 27444.00 points. (more...)
- August 12, 2017
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan dropped 0.6 percent in its third session of declines, heading for a 1.5 percent drop for the week. The market was waiting for USA consumer inflation data on Friday that would offer more clues about future Fed decisions. The Hang Seng index ended down 1.1% at 27444.00 points. (more...)
Tech companies lead broad slide in USA stocks; oil rises
- August 12, 2017
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan dropped 0.6 percent in its third session of declines, heading for a 1.5 percent drop for the week. "On many occasions, we've also heard from the Russians, and from Russian oil producers, that once the deal is complete and free production reigns again that Russia will prime the pump", said Greg McKenna, an analyst at AxiTrader. (more...)
- August 12, 2017
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan dropped 0.6 percent in its third session of declines, heading for a 1.5 percent drop for the week. "On many occasions, we've also heard from the Russians, and from Russian oil producers, that once the deal is complete and free production reigns again that Russia will prime the pump", said Greg McKenna, an analyst at AxiTrader. (more...)
Burnley defeat Chelsea 3-2 at Stamford Bridge
- August 12, 2017
Chelsea brought in Alvaro Morata in the second half and it paid off as the Spaniad got his first goal for the club to make it 3-1 in the 69th minute of the game. Soon after, Vokes had a goal called offside. The Terriers were the better side and got the goals to prove it, with record signing Steve Mounie striking twice after Joel Ward's own goal had given David Wagner's side the lead. (more...)
- August 12, 2017
Chelsea brought in Alvaro Morata in the second half and it paid off as the Spaniad got his first goal for the club to make it 3-1 in the 69th minute of the game. Soon after, Vokes had a goal called offside. The Terriers were the better side and got the goals to prove it, with record signing Steve Mounie striking twice after Joel Ward's own goal had given David Wagner's side the lead. (more...)
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