Tag: seesaw

See-saw vote in Iran narrows presidential race to two in neck-and-neck count

Early results released on Saturday in Iran’s presidential election put the race between reformist Masoud Pezeshkian and conservative hard-line candidate Saeed Jalili. The early results, reported by Iranian state television, did not initially put either man in a position to win Friday’s election outright, potentially setting the stage for a runoff election to replace the […]

China, Korea Stocks Weigh on Seesaw Asian Trading: Markets Wrap

(Bloomberg) — Stocks in Asia traded in volatile session as investors assessed the latest economic development in China and South Korea’s plan to boost companies’ value. Most Read from Bloomberg The MSCI Inc.’s Asia Pacific gauge erased most of its gains to move flat as Hong Kong and mainland China stocks fell. Concerns about China […]

US futures seesaw as inflation jumps more than expected

US stock futures seesawed around the flatline Thursday morning as a reading on December inflation came in slightly hotter than economists had expected, raising new questions about the Federal Reserve’s path on interest rates. S&P 500 (^GSPC) futures were down about 0.1% after the benchmark ended Wednesday at its highest close since January 2022, just […]