Author: super@dmin
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Currencies: Dollar hovers as risk-on sentiment takes hold on trade deal hopes
The U.S. dollar is hovering in the green on Friday, while aiming for a second weekly loss in a row, as risk appetite improves across financial markets following positive economic data from China and no new import tariffs from the U.S.
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Bond Report: Treasury yields extend climb as global stocks rally
U.S. Treasury prices on Friday add to losses, driving yields higher, as a rally in global stocks underscores demand for assets perceived as risky and away from havens like gold and government paper.
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Metals Stocks: Gold on the verge of notching 5-session skid, ending at 4-week nadir
Gold prices on Friday skid lower for a fifth straight session, putting the precious metal on the verge of ending near a more than four-week low.
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Market Snapshot: U.S. stocks poised to rally to as news of U.S.-China trade talks swirl
U.S. stocks on Friday appear set to rise as investors kick off trade in March, with early action colored by news that trade negotiations between Beijing and Washington may conclude as soon as mid-March.
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The No. 1 way scam artists fool people into parting with their money
Many scam artists persuade people to pay by gift card, reloadable credit cards, store cards and even iTunes vouchers.
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Baby boomers are better at protecting their online privacy than younger people
Gullible millennials aren’t reading the fine print.
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Mark Hulbert: How your view of stocks may be tied to these two seismic market events
The bursting of the internet bubble in 2000 and the end of the 2008 Financial Crisis both affected investors’ comfort with stocks, writes Mark Hulbert.
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Europe Markets: European indexes positive amid renewed trade deal hopes; WPP gains 8%
Europe’s markets were positive on Friday, following on from refreshed trade deal hopes and the latest manufacturing figures from China
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NerdWallet: Watch out for this financing scam when you buy a car
By recognizing yo-yo financing, you can avoid falling prey to deceptive practices at the dealership.
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London Stock Exchange says won’t hit targets
London Stock Exchange Group PLC (LSE.LN) said Friday that its revenue and profit rose strongly in 2018, but investment means it won’t hit its previously stated cost and margin targets this year. The exchange operator made an adjusted operating profit of 931 million pounds ($1.24 billion), up 15% from the prior year.