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The major equity indices continue their accelerating upward drive as a growing number of companies, particularly retailers, issue warnings over the impact of the coronavirus on their respective businesses
The majority of U.S. firms with operations in China expect a virus outbreak to cut revenue this year, and some are accelerating plans to shift their supply chains out of the country, according to a poll by Shanghai's American Chamber of Commerce.
Japan's economy likely shrank at the fastest pace since 2014 in the December quarter as a sales tax hike and a typhoon dented consumer spending and sluggish exports hit capital expenditure, a Reuters poll showed on Friday.
In the latest trading session, Sea Limited Sponsored ADR (SE) closed at $45.72, marking a -0.2% move from the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.33% gain on the day. At the same time, the Dow added 0.3%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.67%.
In the latest trading session, Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) closed at $22.81, marking a -0.52% move from the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.33% gain on the day. At the same time, the Dow added 0.3%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.67%.
In the latest trading session, Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) closed at $22.81, marking a -0.52% move from the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.33% gain on the day. At the same time, the Dow added 0.3%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.67%.
In the latest trading session, Banco Macro (BMA) closed at $32.46, marking a -0.03% move from the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.33% gain on the day. At the same time, the Dow added 0.3%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.67%.
In the latest trading session, Maxar Technologies (MAXR) closed at $16.30, marking a -0.18% move from the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.33% gain on the day. At the same time, the Dow added 0.3%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.67%.
For decades Sinn Fein activists insisted the star power of Gerry Adams, a former Irish Republican Army spokesman, could not be replicated among the party's Irish nationalist base.
The Canadian dollar will climb over the coming year, recouping much of its recent decline, as the economic threat from a coronavirus outbreak in China likely fades, and some analysts don't expect the Bank of Canada to cut interest rates in 2020, a Reuters poll of analysts showed.
Activity in South Africa's private sector shrank for the ninth consecutive month in January albeit at a slower pace, as weak demand, lack of investment and power cuts weighed on output and new orders, a survey showed on Wednesday.
Hungary's forint is likely to just drift off a record low over the next year while the Czech crown is seen giving up recent gains, a Reuters poll showed, as central European currencies find little traction in 2020.
India's dominant service industry began 2020 in a buoyant mood as activity accelerated in January at the fastest pace in seven years on strong domestic demand, a private survey showed on Wednesday.
Philippine January inflation picked up more than expected to an eight-month peak, but the outcome is still within the central bank's comfort range and supports views it will likely cut interest rates when it meets on Thursday.
Sterling will be nearly 4% stronger in a year than it is now, according to a Reuters poll of market strategists, based on expectations that Britain will secure a trade deal with the European Union this year despite its tough initial stance.
In trading on Monday, shares of AltaGas Ltd's Cumulative Redeemable 5-Year Rate Reset Preferred Shares, Series A (TSX: ALA-PRA.TO) were yielding above the 3.5% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $0.845), with shares changing hands as low as $14.90 on the day.