The S&P 500 index has dropped 3.8% this year through April 2. Investors have had plenty to worry about recently, with the ongoing war in Iran. That's caused oil prices to jump, with the price of Brent crude oil, an international benchmark, increasing about 50% since hostilities broke out at the end of February. The most visible and immediate impact has been on gas prices. With consumers forced to ...
The S&P 500 index has dropped 3.8% this year through April 2. Investors have had plenty to worry about recently, with the ongoing war in Iran. That's caused oil prices to jump, with the price of Brent crude oil, an international benchmark, increasing about 50% since hostilities broke out at the end of February. The most visible and immediate impact has been on gas prices. With consumers forced to shell out more money at the pump, that'll undoubtedly hurt their spending on other items. But the situation presents an opportunity for long-term investors to buy consumer discretionary stocks at better valuations. This S&P 500 company deserves your serious consideration after its stock price dropped this year. Continue reading
The headline S&P Global Spain Services PMI improved to 53.3 in March. That was up from51.9 in February to signal a stronger rate of activity growth. The S&P Global Spain Composite PMI registered 52.4 in March, up from 51.5 in the previous month. "Spain’s service sector expanded at a solid rate in March, with growth picking up on February’s low. However, despite this improvement, when combined with...
The headline S&P Global Spain Services PMI improved to 53.3 in March. That was up from51.9 in February to signal a stronger rate of activity growth. The S&P Global Spain Composite PMI registered 52.4 in March, up from 51.5 in the previous month. "Spain’s service sector expanded at a solid rate in March, with growth picking up on February’s low. However, despite this improvement, when combined with a downturn in manufacturing output in March, Spain’s economy has experienced a weaker growth profile overall in the first quarter of 2026. Expect, therefore, official data on GDP for early 2026 to show a slower rate of expansion than the 0.8% quarterly gain reported for the fourth quarter of 2025." said Paul Smith, Economics Associate Director at S&P Global Market Intelligence. More on Spain EWP: Spain Steadies Itself After A March Correction, Low-Teens P/E EUFN: A Maturing Rally With Room To Run EUFN: Why European Financials Profit-Taking Is Prudent (Downgrade) Spain shuts airspace for U.S. planes involved in Iran attacks ECB officials ready to hike rates if inflation rises too much - report
Crystol Energy CEO Carole Nakhle says US President Donald Trump’s threat to escalate the war against Iran adds more uncertainty and volatility to oil in an “already-stressed market.” She speaks on Bloomberg Television.
Crystol Energy CEO Carole Nakhle says US President Donald Trump’s threat to escalate the war against Iran adds more uncertainty and volatility to oil in an “already-stressed market.” She speaks on Bloomberg Television.
Billionaire claims world’s biggest music company has suffered due to postponement of US listing Business live – latest updates Billionaire Bill Ackman’s hedge fund has offered to buy Universal Music Group (UMG) in a deal that values the world’s biggest music company at more than €50bn (£44bn). Pershing Square, the New-York based hedge fund, has offered to buy the business, which is home to artists...
Billionaire claims world’s biggest music company has suffered due to postponement of US listing Business live – latest updates Billionaire Bill Ackman’s hedge fund has offered to buy Universal Music Group (UMG) in a deal that values the world’s biggest music company at more than €50bn (£44bn). Pershing Square, the New-York based hedge fund, has offered to buy the business, which is home to artists including Taylor Swift and Elton John, in a cash and stock deal. Continue reading...