The U.S. dollar edged lower on Monday as investors monitored developments in the Israel-Iran conflict and looked ahead to a packed week of central bank meetings, including the Federal Reserve’s highly anticipated decision. As of 04:15 ET (08:15 GMT), the U.S. Dollar Index—measuring the greenback against a basket of six major currencies—was down 0.2% at […]
U.S. Stock Futures Climb Ahead of Fed Rate Decision, Tesla in the Firing Line
U.S. stock index futures rose slightly on Wednesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s latest policy decision for insights into the state of the world’s largest economy. As of 06:40 ET (10:40 GMT), Dow Jones Futures were up 45 points or 0.1%, S&P 500 Futures gained 15 points or 0.3%, and Nasdaq 100 Futures climbed […]
U.S. Stock Futures Fall Due to Economic Uncertainties, Federal Reserve Meeting Expected
U.S. stock index futures fell on Monday as investors remained concerned that uncertainty over trade tariffs could weigh on the world’s largest economy. As of 07:00 ET (11:00 GMT), Dow Jones Futures dropped 103 points, or 0.3%, S&P 500 Futures declined 11 points, or 0.2%, and Nasdaq 100 Futures slipped 25 points, or 0.1%. While […]
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. Stock Markets Rise on Day Marked by Presidential Election and Federal Reserve Meeting
U.S. stock index futures and equities rose slightly on Tuesday, recovering some ground after recent sharp losses as investors prepared for a close presidential election and an anticipated Federal Reserve meeting. Major indexes were lower on Monday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite losing 0.3%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.6%, extending […]
Presidential Election and Federal Reserve Meeting Send U.S. Stock Market into Turmoil
U.S. stock index futures rose Monday in cautious trading at the start of a week that brings a tight presidential election and a Federal Reserve meeting. At the start of trading Monday, Dow Jones futures were up nearly 60 points, or about 0.1%, S&P 500 futures were up 12 points, or about 0.2%, and Nasdaq […]
U.S. Stock Markets Plummet Amid a Flood of Third-Quarter Results
U.S. equity markets and stock indices were slightly lower on Monday, consolidating near record levels, with attention focused on a series of key results from the technology sector. Positive results from banks and technology companies in the previous week had driven several of Wall Street’s major indices to record highs, with the S&P 500 and […]
U.S. Stock Markets Decline Ahead of Fed Minutes, Google Faces Potential Breakup
U.S. stock markets declined on Wednesday, reversing the previous session’s gains, as investors braced for further signals from the Federal Reserve regarding interest rate policy. The broad S&P 500 index dropped 1%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite fell by 1.4%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped about 0.3%. Stock Markets Slip as Investors Await […]
U.S. Stock Markets Rise, Fed to Make Key Announcements
U.S. stock markets and indexes rose on Tuesday, stabilizing after the previous session’s losses, as a strong payrolls report raised doubts about the Federal Reserve’s plans to sharply cut interest rates. Bets on a smaller rate cut caused Wall Street to post steep losses on Monday, with the S&P 500 down about 1%, the NASDAQ […]
U.S. Stock Markets Down Slightly, Powell’s Speech in the Spotlight
U.S. stocks declined on Monday, although September is still expected to be a positive month. Investors are looking for signals from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell regarding potential future interest rate cuts. The last trading day of the month may start on a slightly bearish note. However, the Fed’s decision to cut interest rates by […]