The $900 billion Covid relief law extends two unemployment programs by 11 weeks. Many workers will get an additional four weeks, into the second week of April.
Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: Urban Outfitters, Target, KB Home & more
The stocks making the biggest moves in premarket trading include Urban Outfitters, Target, KB Home, and more.
Payments start-up Rapyd doubles valuation to $2.5 billion as Covid turbocharges growth
Rapyd’s software lets firms integrate a range of payment methods into their apps, including money collection and bank transfers.
Investors are looking for some clarity from the new earnings season, but likely won’t get it
Strong 2021 earnings guidance is critical to confirm the foundation of the rally.
The billionaire co-founder of India’s Robinhood has advice for investors
Nikhil Kamath, the billionaire co-founder and chief investment officer of trading platform Zerodha, has investment advice for millennials.
Target’s same-store sales up 17% over the holidays as it holds on to some of its pandemic gains
Target must prove it can hold on to market share gains as Americans get vaccinated and feel more comfortable returning to malls.
Shake Shack CEO says new store designs, digital upgrades are fueling expansion plans
For Shake Shack, the coronavirus pandemic provide some opportunities to fuel its long-term expansion, according to CEO Randy Garutti.
US MBA mortgage applications w.e. 8 January +16.7% vs +1.7% prior
Latest data from the Mortgage Bankers Association for the week ending 8 January 2021
– +1.7%
– Market index 965.2 vs 827.2 prior
– Refinancing index 4,706.3 vs 3,917.6 prior
– +1.7%
– Market index 965.2 vs 827.2 prior
– Refinancing index 4,706.3 vs 3,917.6 prior
AUD/USD returns to key near-term levels as dollar keeps firmer on the session
AUD/USD falls back to test its key hourly moving averages
The dollar is keeping firmer on the session as we see the push and pull in the market this week continue to play out. Following the move lower yesterday, the greenback is returning back to favour amid the tepid mood in the market today.
The dollar is keeping firmer on the session as we see the push and pull in the market this week continue to play out. Following the move lower yesterday, the greenback is returning back to favour amid the tepid mood in the market today.
UK vaccine deployment minister says confident to meet target of vaccinating vulnerable by mid-February
Comments by UK vaccine deployment minister, Nadhim Zahawi
That would be an encouraging start to the rollout plan but we’ll see if things will continue to progress smoothly in the coming months so as to allow for a better economic reopening in the spring and especially in the summer season.
That would be an encouraging start to the rollout plan but we’ll see if things will continue to progress smoothly in the coming months so as to allow for a better economic reopening in the spring and especially in the summer season.