S&P 500 closes at record high on retail sales cheer
Dec 27 - The S&P 500 indexended at a record high on Monday, its fourth straight session of gains, as strong U.S. retail sales underscored economic strength and eased worries from Omicron-driven flight cancellations that hit travel stocks.U.S. retail sales increased 8.5% year-over-year this holiday season, powered by an ecommerce boom, according to a Mastercard Inc report, giving the S&P 500 retailing indexa boost.Travel-related stocks, typically sensitive to coronavirus news, declined after U.S
As traders return from the holiday-shortened week, the price action heading into the new year will be closely monitored — especially given the relatively light economic data and earnings calendar for the coming days.The S&P 500 is entering the period known for ushering in the so-called Santa Claus Rally, or seasonally strong timeframe for stocks at the end of each year.According to data from LPL Financial, the Santa Claus Rally period encapsulates the seven days most likely to be higher in any
Wall Street closes up strongly with boost from Nike, Micron, following Omicron slide
Dec 21 - Wall Street's main indexes ended sharply higher on Tuesday, with strength in travel and tech shares as well as in Nike and Micron Technology following their earnings, as stocks rebounded from a coronavirus-fueled rout the session before.The rapidly spreading Omicron variant of the coronavirus has rattled stock markets around the world, triggering volatility in the final month of 2021, which has otherwise been a strong year for equities.Gains in massive technology and tech-related stock
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Nio unveils new model and talks power at Nio Day event
$Nio $ unveiled its the ET5 mid-size smart electric sedan at Nio Day 2021 today. The vehicle is the fifth mass-produced model from the Chinese electric vehicle maker.The automaker says the ET5 draws on the fluid silhouette of ET7 and "seamlessly integrates high-performance autonomous driving sensors into its pure yet progressive body lines.". The ET5 features the latest NIO Autonomous Driving and is said to be set to gradually achieve a safe and reassuring autonomous driving experience in scenar