The spread between French and German 10-year government bonds continued to widen on Friday on nervousness that French parliamentary elections could yield a fractured body.
The Japanese yen and bond yields fell on Friday as the Bank of Japan opted to wait a month before telling the market how it will reduce its purchases of bonds.
Many Tesla Inc. shareholders bought into the veiled scare tactics about keeping Chief Executive Elon Musk motivated at the electric-vehicle maker, as they ratified his massive, $46 billion stock plan Thursday.
Precision medicine company Tempus AI said its initial public offering of 11.1 million shares priced at $37 each, compared with an estimated range of $35 to $37.
The S&P 500 just hit yet another record high but it’s awfully top-heavy, worrying some investors who are looking for ways to diversify their portfolios.