Category: Market Summary
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U.S. Futures Dip, Crude Oil Fluctuates
U.S. stock futures indicate a lower opening on Tuesday as investors await the release of new economic data and Target‘s financial results. At 05:28 AM Brasília time, Dow Jones futures (DOWI:DJI) fell 63 points, or 0.16%. S&P 500 futures declined 0.36%, and Nasdaq-100 futures fell back 0.76%. The yield on 10-year Treasury notes stood at…
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U.S. Stocks Close Weak After Cautious Session
After a weak start and a subsequent long spell in negative territory, U.S. stocks briefly managed to turn positive in the final hour, but failed to find support and ended marginally down on Monday. The mood was cautious right through the day’s session due to a lack of major U.S. economic data. Traders largely stayed…
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Key U.S. Pre-Market Stock Movements: Companies in the Spotlight
In today’s pre-market trading, several stocks are showing significant movements, driven by a combination of corporate announcements, index inclusion news, and analyst upgrades. Super Micro Computer Inc (SMCI) sees a notable pre-market surge of approximately +11% following the announcement by S&P Dow Jones Indices that the company will be joining the S&P 500 index, taking…
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Stock Market Movements Amid Anticipation of Federal Reserve Chair’s Testimony and Labor Market Data
March futures for the S&P 500 E-Mini (ESH24) experienced a slight decline of 0.11%, while the Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH24) saw a marginal increase of 0.03% in early trading. This cautious market movement comes as investors await Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s upcoming congressional testimony and prepare for significant U.S. labor market updates, with…
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Nasdaq Surges To Record High Amid Tech Sector Rally
Stocks showed a strong move to the upside during trading on Friday, adding to the gains posted in Thursday’s session. With the extended upward move, the Nasdaq (NASDAQI:COMP) and S&P 500 (SPI:SP500) once again reached new record closing highs. The tech-heavy Nasdaq jumped 183.02 points or 1.1 percent to 16,274.94 and the S&P 500 climbed…
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Key Pre-Market U.S. Stock Movements: Surges and Slumps Shaping the Trading Day
In today’s pre-market trading session, several U.S. stocks are exhibiting significant movements, influenced by a range of corporate earnings reports and strategic announcements. Dell Technologies Inc (DELL) is witnessing a remarkable surge of approximately 21% after the tech giant outperformed in its Q4 earnings, provided an optimistic outlook for FY25, and announced a substantial 20%…
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Key Financial Market Movements: Upgrades, Downgrades, and New Price Targets
The financial market has witnessed a series of significant upgrades and downgrades in stock recommendations by prominent research firms and brokerages, reflecting changing outlooks for several leading market companies. Block, Inc. received an upgrade from Phillip Securities, moving from “buy” to “accumulate” with the price target increased from USD 85 to USD 94, indicating an…
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Nasdaq, S&P 500 Reach Record Closing Highs On Positive Reaction To Inflation Data
Stocks fluctuated over the course of the trading session on Thursday but largely maintained a positive bias before ending the day mostly higher. The major averages all moved to the upside, with the Nasdaq (NASDAQI:COMP) and S&P 500 (SPI:SP500) reaching new record closing highs. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 reached new highs for the session…
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Best Buy Reports Slight Dip in Q4 Revenue with Eyes on Future Growth
Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) disclosed its financial results for the fourth quarter, revealing a marginal 0.6% decrease in revenue year-over-year, totaling $14.7 billion. The electronics retail giant also saw a slight downturn in its profitability metrics, with diluted earnings per share (EPS) dropping by 5% to $2.12, compared to the same quarter last year. The company’s…
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U.S. Futures Dip as PCE Data Looms; Modest Gains for WTI and Brent Crude in April Contracts
U.S. index futures are down in pre-market trading as investors await the release of January’s Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) deflator, a key indicator for the Federal Reserve (Fed). Anxiety mounts following surprises in CPI and PPI indices, while the Fed maintains a cautious stance on interest rate cuts. At 05:40, Dow Jones futures (DOWI:DJI) fell…