Bloomberg Markets
A volatile month for US equities ended on a higher note Friday, with the S&P 500 Index clocking a 1.1% weekly advance. Much of the comeback can be linked to gains in technology stocks on Thursday and Friday, particularly Microsoft. and Amazon.
Sarah Hunt, Chief Market Strategist at Alpine Saxon Woods, discusses recent tech earnings and their market impact as traders look ahead to jobs data this week. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Financial Times
Shareholders question looming patent cliff and antitrust risks in potential $400bn tie-up with Bristol Myers Squibb
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Bloomberg Markets
Standard Chartered’s Suki Cooper joins Bloomberg Open Interest to explain why gold could resume its climb toward 5,000. She says central-bank demand, geopolitical uncertainty, and portfolio diversification remain powerful supports, while recent price resilience suggests gold has established a durable floor despite higher yields and weak ETF positioning. (Source: Bloomberg)
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The Indian government is looking to sell at least 2.5% stake in Life Insurance Corp. as part of its plan to meet the minimum public float rules.