Source: PaxForex Premium Analytics Portal, Fundamental Insight Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) is interested in purchasing a Warner Bros. game division owned by AT&T Inc. (T) to enhance the gaming experience of its Xbox consoles. Two people familiar with the issue were quoted on Monday as saying that AT&T has not yet determined if they should get rid of the Interactive Entertainment game division, that maintains the popular video game Mortal Kombat. Interest is emerging as Microsoft prepares to announce a new lower-tier Xbox this...
Source: PaxForex Premium Analytics Portal, Fundamental Insight New Zealand NZIER Business Confidence for the second quarter was reported at -63%. Forex traders can compare this to New Zealand NZIER Business Confidence for the first quarter, reported at -70%. New Zealand NZIER QSBO Capacity Utilization for the second quarter was reported at 92.8%. Forex traders can compare this to New Zealand NZIER QSBO Capacity Utilization for the first quarter, reported at 92.1%. Australian AiG Performance of Services Index: The Australian AiG Performance...
Source: PaxForex Premium Analytics Portal, Fundamental Insight 3M shares (NYSE: MMM) fell 11.6% in the first half of 2020 according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. It is difficult to be too severe of the business because, as a diversified producer, it was bound to get kicked when the pandemic hit the economy. It is an unpleasant circumstance for the company's investors since this year they would have seen the advantages of the restructuring of CEO Mike Roman. Unluckily, the losses from the coronavirus have so far...
Source: PaxForex Premium Analytics Portal, Fundamental Insight Energy prices have been heavily impacted by COVID-19. Every energy company was forced to step back and focus on basic survival, and more and more businesses were unable to achieve even this humble object. The globally integrated energy titan Chevron (NYSE: CVX), meanwhile, is being at the other end of the spectrum. Although it is weakening, it shows how financially strong it is today. The last one to go to the bankruptcy court was Chesapeake Energy. It is an important...
Source: PaxForex Premium Analytics Portal, Fundamental Insight German Factory Orders for May increased by 10.4% monthly. Economists predicted an increase of 15.0%. Forex traders can compare this to German Factory Orders for April, which decreased by 26.2% monthly. Spanish Industrial Production for May decreased by 24.5% annualized. Economists predicted a decrease of 18.5%. Forex traders can compare this to Spanish Industrial Production for April, which decreased by 34.1% annualized. The German Markit Construction PMI for June was reported...