Tuesday, 21 July 2020

Daily Investor Update: S&P 500 turns positive for 2020, but most stocks are missing the party

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S&P 500 turns positive for 2020, but most stocks are missing the party

The benchmark S&P 500 U.S. stock index is now positive for the year, yet most of its components have sat out the rally.

Oil prices up $1/bbl on virus vaccine hopes, EU stimulus deal

Oil prices rose about $1 a barrel on Tuesday, hitting the highest in more than four months with a boost from a European Union stimulus deal and hopeful news about coronavirus vaccine trials.

Tapestry CEO resigns amid internal investigation at Coach owner: source

Tapestry Inc Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jide Zeitlin stepped down on Tuesday amid an investigation into his personal behavior, a source familiar with the matter said.

Senate panel narrowly approves Trump's Fed nominee Shelton

The Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday approved Judy Shelton's nomination to the Federal Reserve Board in a party-line vote, delivering a win for President Donald Trump and his efforts to install a political confidante in a key economic policy-making role.

Uber defends business model in UK court battle over workers' rights

Uber was defending its business model on Tuesday at Britain's Supreme Court in a battle over rights in the workplace that could have ramifications for millions of Britons earning a living in the gig economy.

Stocks, euro rally after EU agrees to recovery fund

World shares rallied to their highest since February and the euro hit its strongest in 18 months on Tuesday after European Union leaders agreed on a landmark stimulus package to revive regional economies ravaged by the coronavirus.

Tesla's Musk qualifies for $2.1 billion payday

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk qualified on Tuesday for a payout worth an unprecedented $2.1 billion, his second jackpot since May from the electric car maker following its massive stock surge.

Profit or not? Analysts divided ahead of Tesla's second-quarter results

When Tesla Inc reports second-quarter results after the bell on Wednesday, investors will be keen to see whether the electric carmaker has delivered a profit during the global pandemic that has sunk most of its internal combustion rivals deep in red ink.

Benettons reappoint veteran as chairman of family holding firm

Italy's Benetton family reappointed trusted advisor Gianni Mion as chairman of its holding company Edizione for a three-year term on Tuesday and said it would seek to appoint a chief executive to map out a new strategy for the group.

Wall Street gains as investors bet on stimulus

U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday as a rotation into economically sensitive cyclical stocks reflected optimism that Washington will deliver a new round of stimulus to sustain the U.S. economic recovery from a pandemic-induced recession.

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