People pass a sign for JPMorgan Chase at it’s headquarters in Manhattan, New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Federal prosecutors have asked for two civil cases against J.P. Morgan Chase be put on hold until they have finished a related criminal prosecution involving current and former precious metals traders at the nation’s largest
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The market is breaking out as global economic data is taking the edge off the slowdown narrative. The marginal mover of stocks this year has been the Federal Reserve, trade, and the global economic slowdown, led by weakness in Europe and China. The global economic slowdown has even encompassed worries about a slowdown in the
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said this week that the central bank is unlikely to alter its liquidity requirements for banks, a position that may endear him to Sen. Elizabeth Warren but also could lead to more headaches for the industry. During a news conference Wednesday, Powell was asked whether the Fed might change the
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Thursday he still believes Apple’s stock is undervalued, even with nearly 60% run higher in 2019, nearly triple the pace of the overall stock market this year. “This is a company that has a multiple that’s way too low given the fact that it’s consistent and China does not seem to
Exxon and Chevron report earnings on Friday before the bell as energy companies continue to struggle, pressured by falling oil prices, waning demand and squeezed margins. The Street is expecting Exxon’s earnings to plummet by more than 50% from a year ago. For Chevron, it’s a more modest 29% decline. Exxon Exxon is expected to