Wall Street opens near record highs ahead of trade deal, earnings
U.S. stocks opened near all-time highs on Monday as investors awaited the signing of a preliminary trade deal between the United States and China, as well as the start of fourth-quarter earnings season.
JPMorgan puts senior credit trader on leave over WhatsApp use: Bloomberg
A senior JPMorgan Chase & Co credit trader, Edward Koo, was placed on leave as the bank reviews whether he broke its policies by using WhatsApp group chats with colleagues, Bloomberg reported on Monday.
Renault shares fall on worries Ghosn flight has deepened Nissan rift
Renault shares hit six-year lows on Monday as investors worried the flight of former boss Carlos Ghosn from Japanese justice had deepened a rift with Nissan that could lead to a break-up of the 20-year alliance.
Lululemon raises profit, sales forecast on upbeat holiday demand
Lululemon Athletica Inc raised its quarterly sales and profit outlook on Monday, as the Canadian apparel maker’s efforts to ramp up its online presence and broaden its range helped drive sales during the all-important holiday period.
Volkswagen’s Skoda Auto 2019 deliveries dip to 1.24 million cars due to weaker sales in China
Deliveries of Volkswagen’s Skoda Auto dropped slightly in 2019 to 1.24 million vehicles, from 1.25 million in 2018, mainly due to weaker sales in China, the company said on Monday.
Oil steady as U.S.-Iran tensions ease, trade deal details elusive
Oil prices steadied on Monday as investors shifted their focus away from easing Mideast tensions to this week’s scheduled signing of an initial U.S.-China trade deal whose details remain to be seen.
India orders antitrust probe against Amazon, Walmart’s Flipkart
India’s antitrust body on Monday ordered an investigation into alleged competition law violations by Amazon.com Inc and Walmart’s Flipkart, the latest setback for U.S.-based e-commerce giants operating in the country.
Futures near record high ahead of trade agreement, earnings
The expected signing of a trade deal between the United States and China kept U.S. stock futures near record levels on Monday, while investors looked forward to the start of the fourth-quarter earnings season.
Stocks pinned near record highs ahead of U.S.-China trade deal
World stock markets were flat on Monday, hovering just below record levels ahead of the expected signing of a Phase 1 China-U.S. trade deal, although markets have yet to see details of the agreement.
Oil steady as U.S.-Iran conflict eases, trade deal details elusive
Oil prices dipped slightly on Monday as investors shift their focus away from easing Mideast tensions to this week’s scheduled signing of an initial U.S.-China trade deal whose details remain to be seen.
