China blames US for crippling stocks as Coronavirus fears rise
The Chinese government has protested the travel ban instituted by the US due to the spread of Coronavirus as unreasonable, blaming the country's policy for a steep decline in Chinese stock markets, with stocks down 8 percent and Chinese commodities hitting their maximum downward limits for the day, while the yuan tumbled to its lowest value since August 2019.
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Apple lost $180 billion in market value in just one day
This year Apple became the first American company to reach a market cap of $2 trillion. Yesterday, Apple captured another record, this time for its falling share price which amounted to the biggest market cap drop for a U.S. listed company ever. The stock lost over $179.92 billion in market value. That drop is larger than the individual market caps of 470 of the S&P's 500 companies.
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Best performing stock market in Asia
Best performing stock market in Asia
A New York-based financial markets research firm marketcurrentswealthnet.com termed Pakistan Stock Exchange as the best performing stock exchange in Asia and fourth-best in the world. "PSX benchmark KSE-100 index has given a return on investment of 38.5% in dollar terms as foreign capital has been flowing into the market after the yield on the nation's bond fell below double digits," the report said.
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Dow Jones Jumps 200 Points, Helped By Bullish Gain For Apple Stock; Nvidia, AMD Lead Nasdaq 100
The stock market today strengthened in afternoon trading, with the Nasdaq composite and S&P 500 poised for their fourth straight weekly gain. Top gainers in the Dow Jones Industrial Average on Friday included Apple (AAPL), which is scheduled to split its stock 4-for-1 at the end of the month. Both Apple and Tesla are far extended past proper buy points, where buying now is fraught with risk.
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Gold prices dropped 6%, the worst single-day decline in seven years
Gold prices fell more than 6% yesterday, the worst one-day decline in seven years as investors’ risk appetite returned, boosting U.S. stocks. Spot gold tumbled as much as 6% to $1,927.30 per ounce, down sharply from Friday’s record intraday high of $2,089.20. On Wednesday morning during Asia hours, spot gold fell further, last trading at $1880.16
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