Monday, 16 August 2021

Reuters Business: S&P 500, Dow hit record highs as defensive shares shine

S&P 500, Dow hit record highs as defensive shares shine

The benchmark S&P 500 and the Dow industrials hit record highs on Monday as investors moved into defensive sectors and stocks recovered from losses earlier in the session, shaking off glum economic data out of China.

U.S. Treasuries' foreign ownership in June hit highest since February 2020 -data

Foreign holdings of Treasuries in June climbed to their highest since February 2020, Treasury Department data showed on Monday.

Tencent Music beats revenue estimates on advertising, paid subscriber boost

China's Tencent Music Entertainment Group (TME.N) beat expectations for quarterly revenue Monday as its advertising business rebounded and more people subscribed to its music streaming platform.

S&P 500 hits record high as defensive shares shine

The benchmark S&P 500 hit a record high on Monday as investors moved into defensive sectors and stocks recovered from losses earlier in the session, shaking off glum economic data out of China.

T-Mobile says it found unauthorized access to data

T-Mobile US Inc (TMUS.O) on Monday acknowledged a data breach but said it was yet to find if any customer information has been compromised, a day after an online forum alleged that personal data of more than 100 million of its users was leaked.

Nasdaq falls after weak China data; defensive shares shine

The Nasdaq fell on Monday after weak data on China's economy, but the Dow and S&P 500 were little changed as stocks recovered from steeper losses earlier in the session and investors moved into defensive sectors.

U.S. shale oil output to rise to highest since May 2020

U.S. shale oil output is expected to rise to 8.1 million barrels per day (bpd) in September, the highest since May 2020, according to the Energy Information Administration's monthly drilling productivity report on Monday.

U.S. court revives nearly 6,000 lawsuits over 3M surgical warming device

A federal appeals court on Monday revived nearly 6,000 lawsuits alleging that a widely used device produced by 3M Co to keep surgical patients warm caused them to develop infections.

Peloton to install regulator-approved repairs to touchscreen on treadmills

Peloton Interactive Inc (PTON.O) has decided to install U.S. regulator-approved repairs to the touchscreen console on its treadmill starting this month after reports of injuries earlier in the year led to product recalls.

U.S. cannabis firm PharmaCann plans IPO as New York weed legalization lifts demand -sources

PharmaCann, one of the 10 original cannabis licensees in New York, has confidentially filed for an initial public offering that could value it at well over $1 billion, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

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