Monday, December 21, 2020

Stocks and oil prices sink as new coronavirus variant sends Europe into lockdown

US stocks tumbled Monday at the opening bell in New York as worries over a new variant of the coronavirus overshadowed the news of a second pandemic relief bill that was agreed in Washington late Sunday.
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Stocks and oil prices sink as new coronavirus variant sends Europe into lockdown
US stocks tumbled Monday at the opening bell in New York as worries over a new variant of the coronavirus overshadowed the news of a second pandemic relief bill that was agreed in Washington late Sunday. Read more »
 
Tesla stock slides on first day in S&P 500
So much for Tesla getting a bump on its first official day in the S&P 500. Read more »
 
Covid-19 isolation gives Britain a taste of 'no-deal' Brexit chaos
France has suspended transport links with Britain after a new Covid-19 variant emerged in southern England, adding to growing chaos at UK ports and giving the country a taste of the potential disruption to food and other vital supplies that could accompany a "no-deal" Brexit in just 10 days' time. Read more »
 
New Covid-19 variant spoils the stimulus party
Investors had hoped to celebrate the moment US lawmakers agreed on a new stimulus package to help America's ailing economy. Instead, the emergence of a new variant of the Covid-19 virus in the United Kingdom has sent markets plunging, as anxiety about the pandemic again comes to the fore. Read more »
 
Walmart one-ups Amazon: You don't need to leave home to return packages for free
Walmart is attempting to solve one of the biggest pain-points of online shopping — the dreaded return — with a new service. Read more »
 
This bond market took off in 2020. And it's all for a good cause
Governments are borrowing vast sums of money to cushion the blow to their economies from the pandemic. That's given social bonds — which fund projects that address social issues such as unemployment or access to healthcare — a chance to shine. Read more »
 
 
 
 
Dow Nasdaq S&P
+37.40   -13.12   -14.49
30,216.45   12,742.52   3,694.92
+0.12%   -0.10%   -0.39%
YTD +5.88%   YTD +42.02%   YTD +14.37%
 
Biggest Winners
Goldman Sachs Group Inc +6.13%
 
Morgan Stanley +5.69%
 
Nike Inc +4.91%
 
Capital One Financial Corp +4.06%
Biggest Losers
Occidental Petroleum Corp -5.67%
 
SL Green Realty Corp -4.04%
 
Centene Corp -4.02%
 
Ventas Inc -3.93%
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Key Market Stats Latest Today's Change
Oil $47.83 -0.14 / -0.29%
Gold $1,881.70 -1.10 / -0.06%
10-yr 0.94% -0.01
Euro $1.22 +0.00 / +0.25%
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