U.S. Stock Futures Rise as Tech Rally Lifts Global Markets

U.S. futures rose Monday, suggesting shares could rally further after reaching a record last week, while a surge in large technology stocks helped propel international markets higher. 


 
China Economy Gathers Steam, Setting Stage for a Strong End to the Year

China's economic activity posted a broad-based recovery in October, as investment and consumer spending grew faster year-over-year, while industrial production held firm. 


 
Economy Week Ahead: Industrial Production, Retail Sales and Jobless Claims

U.S. retail-sales figures highlight a week of data that will help investors and economists gauge the continuing impact of the coronavirus pandemic. 


 
Weekly U.S. Infections Surpass One Million

The U.S. reported more than a million coronavirus infections in the past week, including more than 133,000 on Sunday, as the national total surpassed 11 million. 


 
Japan's Economy Expands as It Recovers From Pandemic

The growth in the July-September period occurred at the fastest pace in at least 40 years as private consumption and exports improved along with the reopening of the global economy. 


 
Asia-Pacific Countries Sign Major Trade Pact in Test for Biden

Fifteen countries including China signed a major trade deal after years of tricky negotiations, creating a regional bloc that covers around a third of global economic output and extends Beijing's influence. 


 
Asia's Massive New Trade Deal Is No Big Victory for Beijing

RCEP is less ambitious in most ways than the more groundbreaking trans-Pacific trade pact that came into force last year, and it entrenches China's place as more of a rule-taker than a rule-maker. 


 
'The Zoom Boom': Asia Leads the World in Covid-19 Economic Recovery

Asian economies are emerging as clear winners in the race to a full recovery, aided by demand from Western shoppers and success in containing Covid-19, which has helped the region keep its factories humming. 


 
Coronavirus Hospitalizations in the U.S. Hit Another Record High

The U.S. registered its second-highest number of newly reported coronavirus infections as a surge in cases brought the national total close to 11 million and put 69,455 Covid-19 patients in hospitals. 


 
Big Gains From Small Stocks Power Russell 2000 Surge

Shares of small companies are posting outsize gains, driven by investors' bets that a rebounding economy and potential Biden administration policies will boost profits at smaller U.S. companies.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

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