Category: Market Summary
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Fed rate hike bets retreat as markets await retail earnings and fresh economic signals: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street Futures
U.S. stock futures were mixed on Monday as investors further reduced expectations for an interest rate increase from the Federal Reserve in September following a run of softer economic data. Attention is also turning towards a busy week of retail earnings, including results from Walmart (NYSE:WMT), Home Depot (NYSE:HD) and Lowe’s (NYSE:LOW). Elsewhere, Anthropic’s (NASDAQ:ANTP)…
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Wall Street Slips From Record as Weak Consumer Data Cools the Rally
US stocks pulled back modestly on Friday, retreating from record territory after a batch of soft consumer data gave investors a reason to take some money off the table. A surprise drop in retail sales and a slide in consumer sentiment reminded traders that the American shopper may be growing more cautious, tempering the enthusiasm…
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Stock Futures Flat After Unexpected July Retail Sales Decline: Dow Jones, S&P and Nasdaq Futures
US stock futures are flat Friday despite an unexpected 0.6% drop in July retail sales, following record highs for the S&P 500. Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq index futures are currently pointing to a roughly flat open on Friday, with stocks likely to show a lack of direction in early trading following the upward…
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Applied Materials Slips Despite Strong Outlook as SMIC Rallies on Earnings: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street Futures
U.S. stock futures traded close to unchanged on Friday as investors assessed softer inflation data, a fresh round of technology earnings and renewed volatility across semiconductor shares. Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) issued stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter revenue guidance but still came under pressure as investors weighed the outlook against already elevated expectations for companies exposed to the artificial…
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S&P 500 Notches Record Close as Cooling Inflation Lifts Wall Street
Stocks pushed higher on Thursday, with the S&P 500 closing at a record high just below the 7,800 mark, as a fresh batch of tame inflation data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady next month. Softer readings on wholesale prices, arriving a day after an in-line consumer inflation report, helped…
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US Stock Futures Edge Higher as Sharp Oil Price Drop Supports Sentiment: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street
U.S. stock futures pointed to a modestly higher opening on Thursday, with a sharp retreat in crude oil prices providing support after a mixed Wall Street session. Falling energy prices helped ease some recent inflation concerns, although weakness in Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) following its earnings report could limit gains in the technology sector. Crude oil…
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Cisco’s AI-Driven Profit Jump; PPI Ahead – What’s Moving Markets: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street Futures
U.S. stock futures moved modestly higher on Thursday as investors looked ahead to another important inflation reading while assessing a fresh round of technology earnings. Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) slipped in after-hours trading despite posting strong results fuelled by artificial intelligence demand, while semiconductor equipment maker Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) is scheduled to report after the closing…
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The Market This Month: Is the stage set for a stronger fall?
Anna Serin and Bruce Campbell examine interest rates, commodities, sector rotation and why markets could be setting up for a stronger fall.
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Nasdaq Leads Wall Street Higher as In-Line Inflation Data Calms Rate Fears
US stocks finished mostly higher on Wednesday after a closely watched inflation report landed right in line with expectations, easing worries that the Federal Reserve might feel pressure to raise interest rates. The tech-heavy Nasdaq led the way, while the S&P 500 posted a modest gain and the Dow slipped just below the flat line.…
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Markets in Motion: gold stocks stir as summer volatility cools
Bruce Campbell examines summer market seasonality, easing volatility and improving momentum across gold stocks as investors look toward the fall.