Moderna's vaccine captured the attention of Wall StreetThe coronavirus pandemic is still very much a dire issue in the U.S., but economies are starting to reopen and that seems to be enough for Wall Street. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI), the S&P 500 Index (SPX) and the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) are all cruising toward sizable weekly wins, as investors unpack a host of volatile headlines fo...Read More

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The weekly 5/22 27-strike put is running the show todayThe shares of Foot Locker Inc (NYSE:FL) are near the bottom of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) today, last seen down 12.8% at $25.30. The sneaker retailer reported a first-quarter loss that exceeded Wall Street estimates, while revenue also missed its mark. The culprit, of course, is the store closures wrought from the COVID-19 pandemic. I...Read More

The Dow is down over 100 points middayThough all three indexes remain in the black for the week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) is down over 100 points midday, as U.S.-China tensions mount, outweighing the positive sentiment from Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Dr. Anthony Fauci, that a coronavirus vaccine could be available in the U.S. by December....Read More

Today on INK Ultra Money, we are treated to Hugh Hendry's colourful interview with Richard Werner who wrote Princes of the Yen which takes a critical look at the behavior of the Bank of Japan and other central banks. However, Werner provides a prescription for improving the role of central banks, and without giving away the punchline it does not involve aggressive interest rate policy. Reading be...Read More

Decker's earnings and revenue beat out analysts' estimates The shares of Deckers Outdoor Corp (NYSE:DECK) are up 10.7% at $186 at last check, following a positive fiscal fourth-quarter report. The UGG parent reported profits of 57 cents per share, much higher than the anticipated 9 cents per share estimated by analysts, as well as higher-than-expected revenue. Following this, no fewer than eight a...Read More

Palo Alto's third quarter earnings and revenue beat Wall Street's estimatesPalo Alto Networks Inc (NYSE:PANW) chimed in with earnings after last night's close, and things are looking even better for a company that's already up 40% for the quarter. The cybersecurity platformposted fiscal third-quarter earnings of $1.17 on $869.40 billion in revenue, both of which decimated Wall Street's estimati...Read More

The tractor manufacturer's fiscal second-quarter earnings and revenue topped analysts' expectationsThe shares of tractor name Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) are eyeing their third consecutive win today, up 3.1% at $147.20 in pre-market trading after the firm's fiscal second-quarter earnings and revenue beat analysts' estimates, even on a 41% drop in quarterly profits. The company blamed a sharp decline...Read More

Dr. Fauci called Moderna's possible coronavirus vaccine "promising" Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) futures are hovering just above fair market value this morning, as Wall Street looks to wrap up a winning week and head into Memorial Day weekend on a high note. Gains are capped as tensions between the U.S. and China increased overnight, after China released a draft legislation regarding new se...Read More

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Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Thursday May 21 that are worth another look.The recently opened anti-dumping investigation into Turkish exports of hot-rolled coil to the EU fails to comply with the principles of the Customs Union and Free Trade Agreements between Turkey and the European Commission (EC), the Turkish Steel Producers' Association (TCUD) told Fastmarkets on...Read More

Copper stocks in London Metal Exchange-registered warehouses in Rotterdam have been steadily rising over May, indicating weak European copper consumption during a period of heightened economic uncertainty. And with manufacturing in the region still reeling from the effect of Covid-19 on supply chains, market participants are pessimistic that improvements will come this year. Total LME stocks in Ro...Read More

The three-month zinc price on the London Metal Exchange tumbled at the close of trading on Thursday May 21, losing some 3.6% in an afternoon downturn, while a fall in US unemployment claims failed to boost market sentiment.Zinc's outright price on the LME closed at $1,983.50 per tonne on Thursday afternoon, falling from an intraday high of $2,048 per tonne, while turnover was strong at more than 9...Read More

Global refined zinc production exceeded consumption by 240,000 tonnes in January-March this year in large part due to a rise in Chinese smelting of the metal, the International Lead & Zinc Study Group said in its latest market roundup. Refined zinc production the world over rose to 3.314 million tonnes in the first quarter, up from 3.212 million in the same period of 2019. Meanwhile, usage for the...Read More

Here are five Fastmarkets stories you might have missed on Thursday May 21 that are worth another look.The recently opened anti-dumping investigation into Turkish exports of hot-rolled coil to the EU fails to comply with the principles of the Customs Union and Free Trade Agreements between Turkey and the European Commission (EC), the Turkish Steel Producers' Association (TCUD) told Fastmarkets on...Read More

Spot payables for cobalt hydroxide continued to edge up in the first half of the week, which saw active inquiries and steady procurement from consumers. Fastmarkets' cobalt hydroxide payable indicator, min 30% Co, cif China rose to 63-65% against the standard-grade cobalt price on Wednesday May 20, up 1.2% from 62-64.5% on Friday. Many suppliers are holding back from sales due to tightened av...Read More

Turkish steel producers resumed their deep-sea scrap bookings as expected on Thursday May 21, but prices rapidly increased because of the improving demand, sources told Fastmarkets.A steel mill in the Iskenderun region booked a US cargo, comprising 20,000 tonnes of HMS 1&2 (95:5) at $254.50 per tonne, 7,000 tonnes of shredded at $257.50 per tonne and 3,000 tonnes of bonus at $262.50 per tonne cfr....Read More

Trading activity in the Bangladesh import ferrous scrap market has ground to a halt in a week that has featured the continued Ramadan lull and the emergence of category-2 Cyclone Amphan over the country, market participants told Fastmarkets on Thursday May 21."No deals have been done recently. The market is very quiet because we are going into a long holiday for the eid festival," one South Asian...Read More

Broad markets were weaker this morning, Thursday May 21, this after strong gains in recent days on high hopes that the recovery will gain momentum while economies move out of lockdowns and with ultra-loose monetary policy adding fuel. The danger is that some countries are relaxing lockdowns for economic reasons even though the Covid-19 virus is not under control, and that runs the risk of the viru...Read More