Wednesday 27 May 2020

Daily Investor Update: BlackRock says voted to split CEO, chairman roles at Exxon Mobil

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BlackRock says voted to split CEO, chairman roles at Exxon Mobil

Top fund manager BlackRock Inc on Wednesday said it cast an advisory vote in favor of an independent chairman and against the reelection of two directors at Exxon Mobil Corp over the company's approach to climate risks.

U.S. states sue Trump administration over fuel efficiency rollback

A group of 23 U.S. states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit on Wednesday challenging a Trump administration decision to weaken Obama-era fuel efficiency standards.

Moderna rally loses steam over COVID-19 vaccine worries

Shares of biotechs racing to make coronavirus vaccines, including Moderna Inc , fell about 10% on Wednesday, as investor concerns grew about the prospects of the experimental products that are still in early stages of development.

Stocks rally on EU stimulus plan, euro gains

The euro and equity markets advanced on Wednesday as enthusiasm for the European Union's plans for a 750 billion euro ($823 billion) recovery fund offset concerns about unrest in Hong Kong over Beijing's proposed national security laws.

Huawei CFO Meng loses key court fight against extradition to United States

Huawei Technologies Co's Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou was dealt a setback by a Canadian court on Wednesday as she tries to avoid extradition to the United States to face bank fraud charges.

Oil slides on U.S.-China tensions

Oil futures tumbled on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he was working on a strong response to China's proposed security law in Hong Kong and as some traders doubted Russia's commitment to deep production cuts.

Mgm Resorts to re-open its Las Vegas casinos on June 4

Mgm Resorts said on Wednesday it would re-open its Las Vegas casinos on June 4 after months of closure due to public health restrictions related to the novel coronavirus pandemic on June 4.

U.S. businesses slammed by pandemic but see some green shoots, Fed says

U.S. businesses continued to be hammered by the effects of the novel coronavirus epidemic in the United States into the middle of May, a Federal Reserve report showed on Wednesday, and few expected a swift recovery despite some signs of hope.

Wall Street gains amid economic hopes; tech shares decline

The Dow and S&P 500 rose on Wednesday, powered by banks stocks, as optimism for an economic recovery as lockdowns continued to ease overshadowed worries of simmering U.S.-China tensions.

American Airlines CEO quells U.S. bankruptcy talk, says demand improving

American Airlines Group Inc's is not considering a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, Chief Executive Doug Parker said at a conference on Wednesday, and shot down speculation that a major U.S. carrier could disappear due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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