A brief look at important company events and economic data releases next week.
It started with weak Chinese trade data, and accelerated with a rating downgrade for Spain and news of shots being fired in Saudi Arabia. Dow down 228.
Wall Street was flat last night on a weaker WTI while elsewhere Brent soared, copper tanked and stocks were sold. Dow down one point.
Gaddafi ready to talk? It’s enough to see a fall in oil and thus, again, a refocus from Wall Street on what’s happening at home. Today at least. Dow up 124.
The oil price fell and rose and fell again last night as investors continued to jump ship, with metals now joining in the selling. Dow down 79.
Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.
A brief look at important company events and economic data releases next week.
Wall Street bounced around the flatline last night, balancing economic data and news of a battle in Libya. Dow up 8.
Violent clashes in Iran; troops deployed in Oman; cleric detained in Saudi Arabia; Libyan assets frozen. Oil soars and stocks tumble. Dow down 168.
Wall Street has shrugged off Libya and turned back to local data in providing a solid month-end. Dow up 95.