U.S. stock index futures were lower on Monday, extending losses from last week’s sell-off following Friday’s stronger-than-expected jobs report. Investor attention is focused on earnings from major banks and key inflation data scheduled for release this week. Dow Jones futures today lost about 145 points, or 0.4%, S&P 500 futures lost about 48 points, or […]
U.S. Stock Futures Rally on Rate Concerns, Exxon Mobil Suffers on Earnings
U.S. stock index futures rose on Wednesday, recovering from significant losses driven by increased uncertainty surrounding the Federal Reserve’s pace of future interest rate cuts. Dow Jones futures climbed about 135 points, or 0.3%, S&P 500 futures gained 20 points, or 0.4%, and Nasdaq 100 futures added 87 points, or approximately 0.4%. On Tuesday, Wall […]
U.S. Stocks Trade Higher, Nvidia and Employment Data Take Center Stage
U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday, extending a rally in technology stocks as investors awaited crucial economic data. In Tuesday trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up nearly 100 points, or 0.2%, the S&P 500 Index was up nearly 23 points, or 0.4%, and the NASDAQ Composite was up 65 points, or 0.3%. Wall Street […]
Today’s Stocks to Watch: Foxconn, Nvidia, and Plug Power
Key Points To Watch Out For: Nvidia (NVDA) Fuels Tech Sector Momentum Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang unveiled a suite of new artificial intelligence products at a technology event in Las Vegas, drawing significant market attention. The announcement pushed Nvidia shares up by 1% in pre-market trading, extending Monday’s bullish streak. Nvidia continues to solidify its […]
U.S. Stock Futures Gain Ground Ahead of Key Employment Data
U.S. stock index futures rose on Monday, beginning the week on a positive note as investors anticipate the release of vital employment data later this week. Dow Jones futures were up 40 points, about 0.1%, S&P 500 futures were up 30 points, 0.5%, and Nasdaq 100 futures were up 180 points, 0.9%. Last Thursday, the […]
U.S. Stock Futures Up, Light Trading in Shortened Holiday Week
U.S. stock index futures rose on Monday as Wall Street reacted positively to softer inflation data at the beginning of a holiday-shortened week. In Monday’s trading, Dow Jones futures were up 5 points, or 0.1%, S&P 500 futures were up 10 points, or 0.2%, and Nasdaq 100 futures gained about 60 points, or 0.3%. Trading […]
U.S. Stock Markets Rally in Light of Fed Rate Cut
U.S. stock index futures rose on Wednesday, showing signs of recovery from the previous day’s decline on Wall Street, as investors eagerly anticipated the Federal Reserve’s long-awaited rate cut. Markets have almost fully priced in a 25 basis point reduction at the conclusion of the Fed’s meeting on Wednesday. Attention will now shift to signals […]
U.S. Stocks Lower as Fed Meeting and Retail Sales Take Center Stage
U.S. stock index futures traded lower on Tuesday as investors exercised caution ahead of this week’s Federal Reserve meeting, where the central bank is expected to cut rates at a slower pace of easing. Last day Dow Jones futures were down 110 points, or 0.3%, S&P 500 futures were down nearly 10 points, or 0.2%, […]
U.S. Stock Markets Rise in Anticipation of Federal Reserve Meeting
U.S. stocks climbed on Monday, trading in narrow ranges as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s final policy meeting of 2024. In early trading, Dow Jones futures were up about 50 points, or 0.1%, S&P 500 futures were up about 8 points, or 0.1%, and Nasdaq 100 futures increased by approximately 55 points, or 0.3%. Futures […]
U.S. Stock Index Prices Little Changed Before the Release of Key CPI Data
U.S. stock index futures showed little movement on Wednesday, stabilizing after a downbeat session on Wall Street. Investors remained cautious ahead of the release of key inflation data that could provide insights into the Federal Reserve’s interest rate trajectory. Wall Street indexes ended Tuesday lower, weighed down by continued weakness in technology stocks following disappointing […]