Key Points To Watch Out For: Oracle (ORCL): Earnings Miss Expectations Oracle, the cloud software company, reported adjusted quarterly earnings that fell below analysts’ estimates. This caused its shares to drop more than 8% in pre-market trading, highlighting ongoing challenges within its core business segment. HealthEquity (HQY): Weak Forecasts Drag Shares HealthEquity, a firm specializing […]
U.S. Stock Markets Weaken, Oracle Declines Ahead of CPI Data
U.S. stock index futures traded within narrow ranges on Tuesday, stabilizing after a sharp pullback in technology stocks drove Wall Street away from its all-time highs. Investors are turning their attention to upcoming inflation data for further clues on the Federal Reserve’s next moves. Losses in the technology sector weighed on Monday’s trading, with the […]
U.S. Stock Markets Down, Watch Out for Inflation
U.S. stock index futures were slightly lower on Monday as investors consolidated recent gains ahead of the release of key inflation data this week, seeking more clarity on interest rates. Futures dipped after Wall Street indexes hit record highs on Friday, driven by a tech stock rally, while better-than-expected nonfarm payrolls data did little to […]
U.S. Stock Markets Rise Ahead of Powell Speech, Salesforce Stands Out
U.S. stock index futures rose on Wednesday, with investors focusing on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s upcoming speech, hoping for additional signals regarding interest rate policies. Wall Street indexes traded within narrow ranges on Tuesday, starting the new month on a subdued note. This followed strong gains earlier in November, spurred by optimism after Donald […]
The Fed and Interest Rates: In Everyone’s Sights
U.S. futures showed minimal movement on Tuesday morning, following record highs for the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq in the previous session. The Dow Jones closed the day down by more than 100 points (approximately 0.3%). Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures stabilized at 6,059.50 points, while Nasdaq 100 futures dipped 0.1% to 21,192.50 points. Dow Jones […]
U.S. Stock Markets Rise, Bessent as Treasury Secretary Eases Tensions
U.S. stock index futures rose Monday as Wall Street appeared relieved by President-elect Donald Trump’s big-name appointment of investor Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary. Dow Jones futures were up 290 points, something like 0.7%, S&P 500 futures were up about 30 points, something around 0.5%, and Nasdaq 100 futures gained about 125 points, 0.6%. These […]
U.S. Stock Markets Rise, Nvidia’s Results Look Promising
U.S. stock index futures rose on Wednesday, building on a session of strong positive signals on Wall Street as technology stocks advanced ahead of earnings from market leader Nvidia (NVDA). In early trading, Dow Jones futures climbed 70 points, or approximately 0.2%, while S&P 500 futures gained 5 points, up 0.1%, and Nasdaq 100 futures […]
U.S. Stocks Trade Mixed: Nvidia Earnings, PMI Data, and Fed in the Spotlight
U.S. stock index futures and equities declined on Tuesday, with geopolitical tensions heightened by Russia’s President Vladimir Putin’s hard-line comments on nuclear weapons. Wall Street indexes rose on Monday, recovering some of the losses recorded the previous week, helped by a strong rally by electric vehicle maker Tesla (TSLA). The S&P 500 index was up […]
U.S. Stock Markets Decline, Cautious Sentiment Ahead of CPI Report
U.S. stock index futures and equity markets fell on Wednesday, as the strong post-election rally took a breather ahead of crucial inflation data expected to guide the Federal Reserve’s next monetary policy moves. Wall Street’s major indexes retreated from record highs on Tuesday as investors held on to some of the recent gains made. The […]
Dow Stocks Rise 1,255 Points on Trump’s White House Win
U.S. stock index futures surged Wednesday following Donald Trump’s election as the 47th President of the United States, as Republicans appeared on course to control both the Senate and the House of Representatives. At the start of trading, Dow Jones futures were up nearly 1,255 points, up 3%, S&P 500 futures were up 133 points, […]