Tonix Pharmaceuticals stock halted ahead of FDA approval news
(New throughout, adds U.S. stimulus talks, updates prices, adds
quotes)
* Schumer reportedly says McConnell agreed to new talks
* New aid for U.S. businesses seen supporting economic
growth
* U.S. technology stocks drive Nasdaq higher
By Alwyn Scott
NEW YORK, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Stocks and oil rallied on
Thursday after reports that U.S. congressional leaders may be
willing to restart negotiations on stimulus for beleaguered
businesses.
Top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer said that Republican
Majority Leader Mitch McConnell had agreed to resume COVID-19
relief talks as cases surge across the country, CNBC reported.
The market reactions were "all about the stimulus
negotiations," said Edward Moya, senior market analyst at OANDA
in New York. Numerous business leaders have warned of dire
consequences from lockdowns amid a third wave of infections.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 4.83 points, or
0.02%, to 29,443.25 and the S&P 500 .SPX gained 10.45 points,
or 0.29%, to 3,578.24. The tech-laden Nasdaq Composite .IXIC
added 94.54 points, or 0.8%, to 11,896.15.
The Dow and S&P had been lower before the news.
Oil prices reversed losses and edged higher in after-market
trade after Brent LCOc1 ended down 0.3% at $44.20 per barrel
and U.S. crude CLc1 settled 0.2% lower at $41.70.
Treasuries were little changed. The benchmark 10-year notes
US10YT=RR last rose 8/32 in price to yield 0.8554%, from
0.882% late on Wednesday. They had been up 9/32 earlier.
The market reversal came after stocks broadly declined and
bond prices rose earlier Thursday on a weak reading for U.S.
employment, with new COVID-19 restrictions seen possibly
stifling economic recovery and tempering optimism about
coronavirus vaccines.
Technology shares had already been edging higher earlier, as
the new lockdowns reinforced expectations of demand for online
services.
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