Wall St. idle near record levels in Christmas Eve trade
Wall Street hovered near record highs on Tuesday ahead of Christmas break as investors paused after a rally that was fueled by improving U.S.-China trade relations and optimism about the health of the domestic economy.
Wall St. slips from near-record highs in Christmas Eve trade
Wall Street dipped from near-record levels heading into the Christmas break on Tuesday, as investors paused after a rally propelled by improving U.S.-China trade relations and lingering optimism about the health of the domestic economy.
Trump says he and Xi will sign China trade deal
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he and Chinese President Xi Jinping will have a signing ceremony to sign the first phase of the U.S.-China trade deal agreed to this month.
Hyundai suspends Chilean bridge project in row with government
Chile’s finance minister has sought to downplay a row between the government and the construction and engineering arm of South Korean giant Hyundai over a $740 million suspension bridge, saying disputes in such mega projects were “quite common”.
Uber co-founder Kalanick leaves board of directors
Uber Technologies Inc’s co-founder and former CEO Travis Kalanick will resign from its board of directors by the end of the year, the company said on Tuesday.
Oil rises on supply cut pledges and slow return of Gulf field
Oil prices rose on Tuesday in thin pre-Christmas trading after Russia said cooperation with OPEC on supply cuts would continue and amid optimism that the United States and China could finalize a trade agreement.
Mexican businesses worry tweak to USMCA trade deal could slow exports
Mexican businesses are concerned that a tweak to dispute resolution mechanisms under a new North American trade deal could be used to stifle exports, top industry associations say.
Futures muted as indexes hover near record-highs
U.S. stock index futures hovered near record-highs on Tuesday, buoyed by optimism about the global economy in the wake of improving trade relations between Washington and Beijing.
Emaar says may raise funds against Burj Khalifa viewing decks, not selling them
Dubai’s Emaar Properties said on Tuesday it was considering raising capital against cash flows generated by the observation decks on its Burj Khalifa skyscraper, but was not looking at selling them.
New Boeing boss faces EU pressure over Embraer tie-up: sources
As Boeing’s new boss tackles the immediate crisis over its grounded 737 MAX jet, he also faces pressing questions from European regulators over a deal to buy the commercial arm of Brazil’s Embraer – seen as key to its longer-term strategy.
