(RTTNews) - Retailer Gap Inc. (GPS) on Wednesday announced that it will temporarily close all its stores in North America effective March 19, as a result of the escalating COVID-19 pandemic.
(RTTNews) - Canadian cannabis company Canopy Growth Corp. (CGC, WEED.TO) said Tuesday that it has decided to temporarily close all corporate-owned Tokyo Smoke and Tweed retail locations across Canada due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The company will move all its sales online.
(RTTNews) - Asia-focused lender HSBC Holdings Plc (HSBC, HSBA.L) announced Wednesday the appointment of Noel Quinn as Group Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
(RTTNews) - Indian shares gave up early gains to turn lower on Wednesday as coronavirus worries and rising capital outflows offset expectations for further stimulus measures by major central banks.
(RTTNews) - The Japanese stock market is advancing on Wednesday following the overnight rally on Wall Street on news that the Trump administration is considering a fiscal stimulus package that could exceed $1 trillion to offset the economic impact of the coronavirus or COVID-19
(RTTNews) - The Indonesia stock market has moved lower in consecutive trading days, plunging more than 450 points or 10 percent along the way. The Jakarta Composite Index now rests just above the 4,455-point plateau although it may stop the bleeding on Wednesday.
(RTTNews) - The Australian stock market is sharply lower on Wednesday despite the overnight rally on Wall Street, amid worries about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the Australian economy.
(RTTNews) - The Hong Kong stock market on Tuesday halted the brutal four-day slide in which it had plunged more than 2,300 points or 9.3 percent. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 23,260-point plateau and it may add to its winnings on Wednesday.
(RTTNews) - The China stock market has moved lower in five straight sessions, sinking almost 220 points or 7.4 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite Index now rests just beneath the 2,780-point plateau although it's looking at a positive lead for Wednesday's trade.
(RTTNews) - The Taiwan stock market has finished lower in five straight sessions, sinking almost 1,600 points or 15.7 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now rests just beneath the 9,440-point plateau although it's due for support on Wednesday.
On March 17, Wingstop (NASDAQ: WING) CEO Charlie Morrison issued a statement about the company's plans in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Its locations will remain open, although diners will not have the option of eating at the store. All orders must be for carry-out or delivery
Merck's (NYSE: MRK) shareholders got some good news today. In addition to seeing the company's shares climb by about 5.3% -- as the broader stock market rebounded a bit after a disastrous start of the week -- Merck announced positive results from two phase 3 clinical trials. The
(RTTNews) - The Singapore stock market has moved lower in five straight sessions, plunging almost 340 points or 15 percent in that span. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 2,455-point plateau although it's expected to halt its slide on Wednesday.
Five months ago, Japanese investment fund Softbank Group (OTC: SFTBF) struck a deal to gently usher WeWork co-founder Adam Neumann out the door and take control over the company itself. In a deal valuing the short-term office lease company at $8 billion, down from $47 billion e
Chevron (CVX) closed the most recent trading day at $70.68, moving +1.41% from the previous trading session. The stock lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 6%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 5.2%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 6.23%.
Enbridge (ENB) closed the most recent trading day at $26.81, moving -1.83% from the previous trading session. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 6%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 5.2%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 6.23%.