US stock markets lost ground on Wednesday, with technology stocks registering further weakness in the wake of disappointing second-quarter results from major companies such as Alphabet and Tesla. The poor results could create a dark cloud for upcoming quarterly releases and point to a fall in the sector, which has been weighed down by profit-taking […]
Market Highlights for the Week: Inflation, Earnings, Oil
A busy week awaits the markets, with US inflation data that could cement expectations of a rate cut in September. Earnings season gathers momentum with the release of the results of major companies and many European banks. Meanwhile, Eurozone PMI data will highlight the run-up to the European Central Bank’s next rate cut. Here’s what […]