So far in the three prior trading sessions of October, the Dow has gained 483 points, lost 324 points and on Tuesday, jumped 312 points.
Activist investor Carl Icahn reveals stake in Southwest Gas, urging company to drop acquisition
Carl Icahn announced a sizeable stake in Southwest Gas, and he is pushing the utility company to drop its rumored acquisition of Questar Pipeline.
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Putin: Russia is prepared to help stabilise global energy market
Putin to the rescue
ForexLive European FX news wrap: Dollar gains as inflation fears, energy crisis rattles markets
Forex news from the European trading session – 6 October 2021
Headlines:
Markets:
– JPY leads, NZD lags on the day
– European equities lower; S&P 500 futures down 1.2%
Headlines:
Markets:
– JPY leads, NZD lags on the day
– European equities lower; S&P 500 futures down 1.2%
US MBA mortgage applications w.e. 1 October -6.9% vs -1.1% prior
Latest data from the Mortgage Bankers Association for the week ending 1 October 2021
– -1.1%
– Market index 684.5 vs 734.9 prior
– Purchase index 275.7 vs 280.4 prior
– -1.1%
– Market index 684.5 vs 734.9 prior
– Purchase index 275.7 vs 280.4 prior
UK gas prices surge by 40% to record highs as the energy crisis worsens
Things are looking really ugly out there
Meanwhile, Dutch gas futures are seen up over 60% in just two days this week and briefly clipping above €130 today as the energy crisis in Europe deepens.
Meanwhile, Dutch gas futures are seen up over 60% in just two days this week and briefly clipping above €130 today as the energy crisis in Europe deepens.
Equities continuing to stay pressured so far on the session
European indices bordering on being down by 2%
The pressure on equities is not letting up so far in European morning trade as the DAX is now down by 2% on the day with other major indices in the region holding losses thereabouts on the session at the moment.
The pressure on equities is not letting up so far in European morning trade as the DAX is now down by 2% on the day with other major indices in the region holding losses thereabouts on the session at the moment.