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First, it was a critical shortage of shipping containers due to the pandemic. Then came a massive blockage in the Suez Canal. Now, businesses and consumers are bracing for yet another shipping crisis, as a virus outbreak in southern China.

U.S. equity futures and stocks posted modest gains Monday as investors prepared for a key Federal Reserve meeting later in the week. The rally in Treasuries appeared to lose steam. S&P 500 futures signaled the gauge was poised to add.

Benjamin Netanyahu’s 12-year run in power was terminated as Israel’s parliament voted in a disparate coalition that’s pledged to put aside conflicting political ideologies in order to focus on national imperatives like charting an economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic..

U.S. stock futures were steady in early morning trading Monday as investors digested the S&P 500′s record level heading into a week with a key Federal Reserve meeting. Dow futures rose 18 points. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures.

Global markets remain near record highs, but the currency market shifts to a cautious trading tone ahead of the Fed’s midweek meeting. EURUSD, the world’s most actively traded currency pair, retreated into the 1.2100 area on Friday night. We note.

Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy nations staked their claim Sunday to leading the world out of the coronavirus pandemic and crisis, pledging more than 1 billion coronavirus vaccine doses to poorer nations, vowing to help developing countries grow.

The UK’s statistics package released earlier today is a cause for caution. The epicentre of the recovery has shifted from manufacturing and construction to the service sector. Thanks to the opening of the economy, the service sector activity index added.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commision (SEC) has warned investors about the risks of Bitcoin futures trading — citing market volatility, a lack of regulation and fraud to name a few issues. In a June 10 Investor Alerts bulletin, the.

U.S. President Joe Biden will bring a grave Brexit warning to his first meeting with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson: Prevent a row with the European Union from imperilling the delicate peace in Northern Ireland. On his first trip abroad.

Prices paid by U.S. consumers rose in May by more than forecast, extending a months-long buildup in inflation that risks becoming more established as the economy strengthens. The consumer price index climbed 0.6%, the second-largest advance in more than a.

Shares in Asia-Pacific were mixed in Friday afternoon trade, following gains overnight on Wall Street that saw the S&P 500 sailing to a record closing high. Stocks in Japan were little changed as the Nikkei 225 hovered above the flatline.

From green energy to equal access to education and technology, investors can find opportunities to make money through these “unstoppable trends,” says Citi. Alternative and green energy are “very productive right now” where global trends are concerned, said Ken Peng,.