Day: March 4, 2019

Mar 04
Global shares rose on Monday

Global shares rose on Monday amid growing optimism the United States and China will reach a trade agreement as soon as this month. Global shares MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares added over 8 percent. In February, the index rose 1.3 percent. The pan-European STOXX 600 index was up 0.4 percent. E-mini futures for the S&P 500 index of […]

Mar 04
Crude prices traded higher on Monday

Crude prices were higher on Monday after news that the U.S. and China could be close to a trade deal and signs that American oil rigs are slowing production. West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 47 cents, or 0.84%, at $56.27 a barrel. Brent crude futures, the benchmark for oil prices outside the U.S., traded up 55 cents, […]