Fall Financial News

All headlines this week will focus on the Fed's decision, but markets had their own big end-of-week finish last week with triple witching options expiration combined with a sell-off to leave the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq in a little trouble.

Major broadcasters have thrown out the usual script for fall prime-time lineups. Production delays caused by the monthslong Hollywood writers and actors strikes mean the coming slate of shows on ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox and the CW will look a lot different from past years. This year, viewers will see lineups heavy on reality and game shows, with titles such as “Shark Tank," “The Masked Singer," “Celebrity Jeopardy!" and “Raid the Cage." Networks are also turning to reruns of hits such as “Law & Order" and “Blue Bloods" to fill their airtime.

The Wallabies’ World Cup hopes have suffered a hammer blow with a shock loss to Fiji – their first in the history of the tournament – to put a quarter-final berth at major risk.

Diesel sales in India fell for the second straight month in September as rains dampened demand and slowed industrial activity in some parts of the country, preliminary data of state-owned firms showed. While diesel sales by three state-owned fuel retailers fell year-on-year in the first half of September, petrol sales were up marginally. Consumption of diesel, the most consumed fuel in the country accounting for about two-fifths of the demand, fell 5.8 per cent to 2.72 million tonnes between September 1 and 15, compared to the year-ago period. Consumption had fallen by a similar proportion in the first half of August. Month-on-month sales were up 0.9 per cent, when compared with 2.7 million tonnes of diesel consumed in the first half of August.

gold could likely take a break from the ongoing bearish undertones in the medium term. The domestic prices are expected to remain steady on festive buying and a stronger dollar which will prop up the prices of dollar-priced commodities, says expert. Globally, prices of gold have declined on dollar strength which has had a rub-off impact on the domestic prices as well.

Strength in battery metals and financial stocks helped Canada’s main stock index eke out a small gain Friday, while U.S. markets fell, led by losses in tech.

NEW DELHI : Kharif sowing exceeded the levels of last year led by a surge in paddy while pulses and oilseeds fell, at a time the erratic south-west monsoon has cast a shadow over this year’s sowing and harvest. According to data released by the agriculture ministry on Friday, total kharif planting until 15 September was up 3.6% from the previous year to touch 109.5 million hectares (mh). Paddy cultivation jumped 10.8% from last year to 40.9 mh, while pulses fell 6.6% to 12.1 mh, including a 2.6% dip in tur (pigeon pea or arhar) and a 0.7% decrease in urad (black gram) to 4.3 mh and 3.2 mh, respectively.

Stocks that are trading heavily or have substantial price changes on Friday: Nucor, Planet Fitness fall; Newmont, Frequency Electronics rise

The stock prices of Detroit automakers General Motors (NYSE:GM) and Ford (NYSE:F) have declined in pre-market trading Friday, while Stellantis (NYSE:STLA) has seen a slight increase. This shift in stock prices follows reports of an impending walk-out and strike by the United Auto Workers (UAW) union against the Big Three companies.

(Reuters) — Wall Street's main indexes opened lower on Friday as shares of Ford (NYSE:F) and General Motors (NYSE:GM) as well as chip-equipment makers fell, though optimism over a likely pause in U.S. interest-rate hikes supported investor sentiment.

Investing.com — U.S. futures traded in a mixed fashion Friday, as investors awaited more economic data which could provide clues ahead of next week’s Federal Reserve meeting.

CBS fall line-up for 2023 offers a mix of scripted and unscripted content, including some highly anticipated shows. Here's a breakdown of what you may consider to watch.

Stocks that are trading heavily or have substantial price changes on Thursday:

A crash in the shares of electric-car startup VinFast Auto is serving as a warning: One of Wall Street’s hottest financial trends in recent years often ends with everyday investors getting burned. The Vietnamese firm last month became one of the latest startups to go public by merging with a shell company, an alternative route to the stock market that became popular during the pandemic. The eye-popping swings in its shares that followed mirror the volatility that has been common among startups that went public the same way and reflect the quirks of how such deals often work.

Investing.com — U.S. futures traded higher Thursday, as investors digested the rise in headline consumer inflation ahead of more economic data to provide more clues of likely Federal Reserve interest rate moves.

Against a backdrop of shrinking gas rigs, output squeezes from operational disruptions, and an Australian labor strike that just refuses to end, ​​natural gas prices have only moved 8.5% over the past week — remarkably little, considering the circumstances.

Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Wednesday: Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Moderna rise; American Airlines, Spirit Airlines fall

Uttar Pradesh's Noida when several iron rods, dislodged from an elevated road under construction, plummeted onto his car, narrowly avoiding a tragic outcome. Dev Singhal, the young driver, found himself facing a perilous situation as these heavy rods, each measuring 2.5 to 3 feet, pierced through his car's windshield. One rod came dangerously close to his eye, while three others stopped mere millimeters from his face and chest.

Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. slipped 0.26 per cent to Rs 1001.5 in Thursday's trade.

Wholesale price inflation remained in the negative territory for the fifth straight month in August at -0.52%. In July, the WPI inflation was at -1.36%. The negative rate of inflation in August this year is due to fall in prices of mineral oils, basic metals, chemical products, textiles and food products as compared to the corresponding month of previous year, according to the data by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry.

Havells India Ltd. fell 0.6 per cent to Rs 1390.5 in Thursday's trade as of 12:53PM (IST) even as the benchmark Nifty ruled at 20072.15, up 2.15 points. The scrip had closed at Rs 1399.0 in the previous session.