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. 


 
S&P 500 Closes Week at Record on Vaccine Optimism

Technology stocks were among this week's laggards as investors shifted bets to economically sensitive sectors such as banks and energy. 


 
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. 


 
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. 


 
ASX Apologizes for Market Outage, to Fix Issue Before Tuesday Open

ASX said the market will open at the normal time on Tuesday after apologizing for an outage associated with an update to its equity market platform that halted trading for much of Monday. 


 
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. 


 
Bond Investors Win Big Betting on U.S. Consumer

Investors who bet U.S. consumers would keep paying debts this year are reaping a windfall as households spend less and save more against the backdrop of a still-ailing national economy. 


 
Covid-19 Makes Foreign Policy the Oil Patch's First Biden Fear

The effects of Covid-19 mean that Joe Biden's foreign policy, not domestic energy policy, might prove more impactful for U.S. energy companies in the near future.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

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