5 things to know before the stock market opens Friday
Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day.
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Long-awaited $2 billion CVC debut shows the IPO market is back on track, Euronext boss says
“It is a very strong signal of the comeback of IPOs in Europe, in particular in continental Europe,” Euronext’s Stéphane Boujnah said.
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Trump advisors are considering plans to dramatically revamp the Fed, WSJ report says
Trump’s political operatives are putting together a plan that would give him unprecedented influence over the Fed, the report states.
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Exxon stock falls as earnings miss on lower natural gas prices and squeezed refining margins
Exxon Mobil first-quarter earnings missed expectations as the industry came under pressure from eroding refining margins and collapsing natural gas prices.
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Chevron beats earnings estimates but profit falls on lower refining margins and natural gas prices
Chevron produced 1.57 million barrels of oil and gas daily in the U.S. for the quarter, an increase of 35% during the same period last year.