It's seen as a sign of Corporate America's confidence in the economy.
Investors are concerned about stability of French government.
Financial and tech giants reemerge as "the ultimate dip buyer," with announced share repurchases hitting an all-time high of $166 billion in July.
Chipmaker's results likely to set the tone for risky assets this week.
Could America's spiralling government debt be behind the move?
The precious metal has climbed by more than a quarter this year.
Market is worried that regulators move to a deleveraging tone, says strategist.
The New Orleans-based 5th Circuit has sided the industry groups arguing the commission's short-selling rules exceeded its authority.
The former Fed vice chair under Biden warned Trump's attacks on central bank independence "means higher inflation potentially, less credibility, even higher long-term interest rates."
Trump in focus as politics, trade fears spark risk-off sentiment.
