Friday 23 November 2018

Daily Investor Update: A slippery trade: oil slump proves bears right

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A slippery trade: oil slump proves bears right

The latest collapse in oil prices has proved some investors right in their lack of confidence in energy stocks this year.

Oil's Black Friday drop could hit drilling budgets for 2019

North American oil producers that have been increasing spending to take advantage of this year's higher prices will dial back as November's reversal fuels worries about a 2019 surplus, energy executives say.

Wall Street drops, S&P 500 confirms correction

U.S. stocks closed lower in a shortened post-holiday trading session on Friday as the energy sector tumbled on continued weakness in oil prices, and the benchmark S&P 500 confirmed its second correction of 2018.

Oil plunges nearly 8 percent despite talk of output cut

Oil prices slumped up to nearly 8 percent to the lowest in more than a year on Friday, posting the seventh consecutive weekly loss, amid intensifying fears of a supply glut even as major producers consider cutting output.

Black Friday deals lure U.S. shoppers, biggest sales gains online

Shoppers across the United States snapped up deep discounts on toys, clothing and electronics both online and at stores on Black Friday, giving retailers a strong start to their make-or-break holiday season.

Oil tumbles on oversupply concerns, sinking world stocks

Oil prices plunged on Friday on concerns about oversupply, sending world stock markets lower as lagging energy shares weighed down Wall Street.

Investors caught in crossfire of fight for holiday shoppers

Investors would normally be thankful for a strong U.S. economy, yet this holiday season they worry retailers may have to spend heavily to win, leaving shareholders with a lump of coal.

Buffett-backed Chinese automaker BYD suspends plan for Canada plant

China's BYD Co Ltd has put plans to open its first Canadian electric truck plant on hold but could revive the project when the electric vehicle maker sees a business case, a company executive said.

Breakthrough or breakdown: G20 sets trade war turning point

The United States and China have in the coming week what may be their last chance to broker a ceasefire in an increasingly dangerous trade war when their presidents meet in Buenos Aires.

U.S. officials, German car firms prep for White House meeting: sources

U.S. officials and German carmakers are preparing for a meeting of the chief executives of Volkswagen , BMW and Daimler with the Trump administration in the coming weeks, sources close to the matter said.

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