Stocks steady as investors pin hopes on policy makers

Global stock futures and Asian shares tumbled in choppy trade on Wednesday, as worries about the coronavirus pandemic eclipsed hopes broad policy support would combat the economic fallout from the outbreak......»»

U.S. stock futures and several Asian shares fell in choppy trade on Wednesday, as worries about the coronavirus pandemic eclipsed hopes broad policy support would combat the economic fallout of the outbreak......»»

Equity markets around the world surged on Monday as the prospect for central banks cutting interest rates to soften the economic blow of the coronavirus heartened investors and drove U.S. government debt yields to record lows......»»

Asian stocks rose on Monday as hopes of more stimulus from central banks around the world and steps being taken by major economies such as Germany and China soothed investors' fears of a sharp global economic slump......»»

U.S. stocks steadied themselves Thursday amid hopes that the heart of the economy — shoppers spending at stores and online &mdas.....»»

U.S. stocks ended lower on Thursday, marking a second straight loss for the S&P and Dow, as equity investors hopeful of further policy easing remain disappointed from the.....»»

U.S. stocks edged higher on Thursday as a handful of positive earnings reports helped investors look past the Federal Reserve's policy decision that dented hopes of interest rate cuts......»»

Stocks rise modestly as investors await another flood of corporate earnings and look ahead to a meeting of Federal Reserve policy makers and important data in the week ahead......»»

Stocks are putting in gains as the Federal Reserve begins a two-day meeting — a move that’s in line with the market’s tendency to rise ahead of a policy decision......»»

Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) shakes off Boeing woes U.S. stocks closed modestly higher Monday, as investors prepared for a meeting of Federal Reserve policy makers to begin Tuesday, while losses for aircraf.....»»

U.S. stocks trade modestly higher as investors look ahead to this week’s meeting of Federal Reserve policy makers; losses for aircraft maker Boeing threaten to again weigh on the Dow Jones Industrial Average......»»

U.S. stocks trade mixed as investors look ahead to this week’s meeting of Federal Reserve policy makers; losses for aircraft maker Boeing threaten to again weigh on the Dow Jones Industrial Average......»»

Gold edges higher after ending last week above the $1,300 an ounce, with traders keeping an eye on this week’s meeting of Federal Reserve policy makers and the U.S. dollar......»»

U.S. stock futures point to gains as investors return from the Fourth of July break. Auto makers were rising in premarket on hopes of a potential solution to trade tensions between the U.S. and Europe......»»

U.S. stocks declined sharply on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve's forecast of fewer interest-rate increases in 2019 fell short of investors' hopes of a more dovish monetary policy......»»

U.S. stocks declined sharply on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve's forecast of fewer interest-rate increases in 2019 fell short of investors' hopes of a more dovish monetary policy. Fred Katayama reports......»»

U.S. stocks fell at open on Thursday, extending losses from the previous session after the Federal Reserve's forecast of fewer interest rate increases in 2019 fell short of investors' hopes of a more dovish monetary policy......»»

Hopes for progress in Sino-U.S. trade talks and expectations of policy stimulus from central banks lifted world stocks to 2 1/2- month highs on Monday, though European gains were held back by concern over the outlook for auto makers......»»

Stocks close higher Thursday, as upbeat economic data helps investors shake off worries that a pickup in inflation could force the Federal Reserve to begin reining in its accommodative monetary policy sooner than expected......»»

US stocks were mixed on Monday as investors await another big week of corporate earnings from companies like General Motors and PayPal. Xinhua/Wan.....»»