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Senate passes plans to push ahead with $1.9 trillion stimulus package President Joe Biden’s plan to introduce a $1.9 trillion stimulus package to help the US economy get back on its feet from the pandemic has inched closer toward approval after the Senate narrowly approved plans that would allow the Democrats to approve the bill without Republican support. The 50:50 split Senate was torn on the budget plan yesterday but it was ultimately approved after vice president Kamala Harris casted her deciding vote. It is the first time the Democrats have flexed their slim majority in the Senate since winning control last year. ....
US Market Open: Retail trading frenzy comes under scrutiny Joshua Warner February 3, 2021 12:46 PM US markets are to open slightly higher today, as regulators prepare to discuss the impact of social media-driven trading among retail investors that has caused wild price movements and increased volatility in recent weeks. Share: Treasury chief says the poor outlook for the jobs market means Congress needs to act quickly on president Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus plan. Amazon and Alphabet shares will be in focus today after they released results after the closing bell yesterday. European markets are largely down at midday, with the DAX bucking the trend, as investors digest PMI data. ....
US Market Open: Biden won’t settle for stimulus that ‘fails to meet the moment’ Joshua Warner February 2, 2021 12:21 PM US markets are expected to open sharply higher today as president Joe Biden and the Democrats push ahead with plans to unleash a $1.9 trillion stimulus package despite calls from Republicans that it is too costly. Share: US investors are preparing for earnings from Amazon and Alphabet after the closing bell today. European markets are largely trading higher today, with the FTSE 100 lagging behind and trading flat. Eurozone GDP reading beats expectations, but markets are bracing for a tougher period in Q1 2021. ....
The Euro STOXX Index traded at 3524.5 at midday, down 0.6% from 3544.2 at the close yesterday. France’s CAC 40 was down 0.8% at 5460.5 from 5507.3 at the end of play yesterday. Germany’s DAX was down 0.3% at 13561.0 after ending yesterday at 13605.8. Meanwhile, over the Channel, the FTSE 100 was down 0.7% at 6458.5 from 6506.1 at the last close. City Index analyst Fiona Cincotta has a look at the FTSE after it hit a 4 week low as the mood in the market deteriorated and investors take risk of the table. In today’s Top UK Stocks to Watch, Avon Rubber says the orders keep coming in, Airtel Africa is hoping restrictions won’t stop it from building momentum, Polymetal capitalises on higher gold prices, and the London Stock Exchange Group completes its purchase of Refinitiv. ....
US Market Open: Lower start ahead of Fed meeting Joshua Warner January 27, 2021 12:12 PM US markets are called to open lower today ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting, with investors also preparing for earnings from tech giants. Share: US president Joe Biden has revealed plans to buy 200 million extra doses of coronavirus vaccines as he accelerates the country’s vaccination programme. The US Federal Reserve is not expected to make any policy changes today, with the focus on the mood around the outlook and when it could start tapering asset purchases. European markets are down sharply, as tensions between the EU and vaccine manufacturers rise as supplies struggle to keep up with demand. ....