Stock index futures, along with U.S. equities, were lower on Tuesday, as attention shifted to the third-quarter results of several large companies. Most major Wall Street indexes posted slightly negative sessions on Monday, with the Dow Jones index down 0.8%, ending three straight sessions of gains. The S&P 500 index lost 0.2%, while the 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 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: Fed, Inflation, Earnings in Spotlight
U.S. stock index futures were lower on Monday, shedding some of the previous week’s gains following strong payrolls data, with attention focused on more hints on interest rates and corporate earnings in the coming days. Wall Street rose sharply on Friday after better-than-expected nonfarm payrolls data eased concerns about a slowing U.S. economy but reduced […]
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 […]
U.S. Stock Markets Advance, More Signals from the Fed Awaited
Stock markets were trading slightly higher on Monday as investors took a breather at record levels in anticipation of further signals from the Federal Reserve this week. The preference for interest rate cuts following the Fed’s tapering efforts caused both the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average to hit record highs the previous […]
U.S. Stock Markets Rise as Fed Meeting Begins
Stocks rallied in the U.S. on Tuesday amid increased optimism that the Federal Reserve will begin its rate-cutting cycle later this week with a sizable reduction. Caution around the Fed caused Wall Street to suffer a flat session on Monday, although some flows into economically sensitive sectors caused the Dow Jones to hit an all-time […]
U.S. Stocks Fall After Heated Harris-Trump Debate, CPI Data in Focus
U.S. stocks fell on Wednesday as investors analyzed the outcome of a heated debate between U.S. presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris and awaited the release of new U.S. inflation data, which could influence the Federal Reserve’s upcoming monetary policy decision. The benchmark S&P 500 index and the tech-heavy NASDAQ Composite advanced in the […]
U.S. Stock Markets Moderate After Previous Session’s Rally
U.S. stock futures hovered around flat levels on Tuesday as investors looked ahead to the next inflation report and possible interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. The major indices rose on Monday, with traders seeking opportunities after last week’s sell-off, bolstered by a softer-than-expected August jobs report and disappointing manufacturing data. Markets are trying […]
U.S. Stock Markets Trade Higher Following a Strong Weekly Sell-Off
U.S. stocks rose on Monday, giving signs of a rebound on Wall Street after stocks ended last session lower following an August jobs report that left market traders uncertain about possible interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Analysts at Vital Knowledge suggest that the rise in stocks was not driven by any specific news […]