U.S. stock futures signaled a muted open on Tuesday as investors remained cautious ahead of Nvidia’s highly anticipated quarterly results later this week. As of 05:38 ET (10:38 GMT), Dow futures slipped 23 points (0.1%), S&P 500 futures fell 13 points (0.2%), and Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 83 points (0.4%). Wall Street’s major indices closed Monday’s choppy session […]
Today’s Stocks to Watch: Occidental and Howard
Key Points To Watch Out For: Berkshire Hathaway (BRK): Increase in profits boosts share price Berkshire Hathaway shares climbed 1.4% in premarket trading following the conglomerate’s report of growth in operating profits, expected to reach $47.4 billion in 2024. The company’s robust business figures continue to inspire investor confidence. Rheinmetall (RHM), BAE Systems (UK:BA), Thales […]
US Stock Futures Rise After Weekly Decline on Wall Street
U.S. stock futures ticked up on Monday, signaling a modest rebound after last week’s losses, as investors turned their focus to Nvidia’s highly anticipated quarterly earnings. By 05:30 ET (10:30 GMT), Dow futures climbed 294 points (0.7%), S&P 500 futures rose 32 points (0.5%), and Nasdaq 100 futures gained 91 points (0.4%). Wall Street ended last week in the […]
Today’s Stocks to Watch: Occidental and Howard
Key Points To Watch Out For: Celanese (CE): Impact of Low Global Demand Celanese shares plummeted nearly 15% in pre-market trading after reporting quarterly losses. Weak demand in key sectors such as automotive, paints, and industry significantly impacted its financial performance. Arista Networks (ANET): Positive Results, Cautious Market Reaction Despite reporting double-digit sales growth and […]
Today’s Stocks to Watch: Intel and Constellation Brands
Key Points To Watch Out For: Constellation Brands (STZ), Domino’s Pizza (DPZ): Boost After Berkshire’s Bet Shares of Constellation Brands and Domino’s Pizza rose in pre-market trading after Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway revealed a new stake in the beer company and increased its stake in the pizza chain. This backing has boosted market confidence in […]
Wall Street Rises Amid US-Russia Talks on a Possible Ukraine Peace Agreement
U.S. stock futures inched up on Tuesday as investors returned from a holiday-shortened trading week, closely monitoring diplomatic developments between the U.S. and Russia regarding the war in Ukraine. As of 06:11 ET (11:11 GMT), Dow futures rose 54 points (0.1%), S&P 500 futures gained 21 points (0.3%), and Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 86 points […]
US Markets Close for President’s Day as Focus Shifts to US-Russia Talks
US stock markets will close on Monday for President’s Day, as investors worldwide focus on a critical meeting between US and Russian officials in Saudi Arabia over a possible Russia-Ukraine peace deal. Walmart, for example, will report its earnings later this week, providing key insights into US consumer spending. Meanwhile, gold prices remain steady as […]
Today’s Stocks to Watch: Cleveland-Cliffs and Super Micro
Key Points To Watch Out For: Super Micro Computer (SMCI): Strong Sales Forecast Boosts Shares Super Micro Computer shares jumped 6% in premarket trading after the AI server company raised its sales guidance for fiscal 2026. This increase reflects the growing demand for technological infrastructure supporting artificial intelligence, a sector that continues to attract strong […]
US Stock Futures Slide Ahead of CPI Release, Powell to Speak Later
US stock index futures fell slightly on Wednesday ahead of the publication of the following key inflation data. Dow Jones futures fell 75 points, or 0.2%, S&P 500 futures fell 8 points, or 0.1%, and Nasdaq 100 futures fell 9 points, or 0.1%. Wall Street’s major indexes ended Tuesday with mixed results, as Federal Reserve […]
Today’s Stocks to Watch: Alphabet, Diageo, and PDD
Key Points To Watch Out For: Alphabet (GOOGL): Drop in Cloud Computing Revenues Alphabet’s income growth slowed to its lowest rate since 2023, impacted by a decline in its cloud computing business. Its shares fell 7% in pre-market trading. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD): Disappointing Data Center Figures Despite strong revenue growth in its data center […]