Market Pulse - Usa
Michael Cohen admits rigging online polls at Trump's command
Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer Michael Cohen on Thursday admitted having tried to rig online polls “at the direction and for the sole benefit of” the President.
Berenberg upgrades William Hill to 'buy', says firm ripe for a takeover
Analysts at Berenberg upgraded their recommendation for William Hill's shares from 'hold' to 'buy', arguing that the shares were just "too cheap" after having nearly halved in value over the course of 2018.
US open: Investors shrug-off positive data, Morgan Stanley dives
US stocks are hugging the flat-line on Thursday, amid fresh concerns about Sino-US relations and fresh allegations of improper conduct against President Donald Trump from one of his one time lawyers, Michael Cohen, offset by surprisingly positive economic data.
Morgan Stanley revenues hammered by volatility in bond markets
Morgan Stanley saw its profits sink at the tail-end of 2018 as volatility in bond markets hammered revenues at the group's bond trading unit.
US close: Markets keep their head above water
US stocks kept their heads generally above water on Wednesday, on the back of better-than-expected bank earnings from the likes of Bank of America and Goldman Sachs and the latest Brexit news from across the pond.