Category: market

Wall Street stocks bounced in opening trade today, recovering some of the losses from yesterday’s rout, in anticipation of stimulus measures to address the economic hit from coronavirus.  About 15 minutes into trading, the Dow Jones had gained 2.7% after losing more than 2,000 points yesterday in its worst session since 2008. Meanwhile, the broad-based S&P 500 […]

Shares on the Dublin market were lower today after Sinn Féin secured the highest percentage of the first preference vote in the weekend election.  The ISEQ index closed down 1.2%. The banks were all weaker with AIB end the day 5.4% lower, while Bank of Ireland sank 8.3% and Permanent TSB tumbled 11%. Investors fear a negative impact from Sinn […]