Category: Market Summary
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U.S. Futures Display Volatility Amid Economic Data Anticipation, Oil Prices Decline
On Friday morning, U.S. index futures showed volatility, reflecting the uncertainty of investors who seek to maintain the positive momentum of the market observed in the previous session, while they eagerly await the publication of the Producer Price Index (PPI) data. At 05:37 AM, the futures of the Dow Jones (DOWI:DJI) fell by 33 points,…
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U.S. Stocks Turning In Lackluster Performance As Traders Digest Data Onslaught
With traders digesting a slew of U.S. economic data, stocks are turning in a lackluster performance during trading on Thursday. The major averages have turned mixed on the day following the significant rebound seen in the previous session. Currently, the Dow (DOWI:DJI) is up 197.38 points or 0.5 percent at 38,621.65 and the S&P 500…
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U.S. Futures Edge Higher Ahead of Key Economic Data Release, Oil Prices See Modest Declines
On Thursday morning, U.S. index futures indicate a modestly positive opening, in anticipation of the release of important economic indicators from the retail and industrial sectors. At 05:55 AM, the futures for the Dow Jones (DOWI:DJI) rose by 50 points, or 0.13%. The S&P 500 futures increased by 0.09%, and the Nasdaq-100 futures went up…
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U.S. Stocks Show Significant Move Back To The Upside
Stocks showed a strong move back to the upside during trading on Wednesday, partly offsetting the sell-off seen in the previous session. The major averages all moved higher on the day, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq leading the rebound. After plunging by 1.8 percent Tuesday’s trading, the Nasdaq (NASDAQI:COMP) surged 203.55 points or 1.3 percent to…
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U.S. Stocks Move Sharply Lower On Hotter-Than-Expected Inflation Data
Stocks moved sharply lower during trading on Tuesday, with the major averages all showing significant moves to the downside after ending Monday’s trading narrowly mixed. The Dow pulled back well off yesterday’s record closing highs. The major averages climbed off their worst levels going into the close but still posted steep losses on the day.…
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Dow Reaches New Record Closing High But Nasdaq, S&P 500 Give Back Ground
Stocks showed a lack of direction over the course of the trading session, with the major averages bouncing back and forth across the unchanged before eventually closing narrowly mixed. The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 had been poised to set new record closing highs but pulled back into negative territory in afternoon trading. While the…
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S&P 500 Closes Above 5,000 As Tech Stocks Rally
With technology stocks leading the charge, stocks moved mostly higher over the course of the trading session on Friday. The major averages extended a recent upward trend, with the S&P 500 closing above 5,000 for the first time ever. The tech-heavy Nasdaq posted a standout gain, surging 196.95 points or 1.3 percent to 15,990.66 and…
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U.S. Index Futures Edge Higher, Oil Prices Show Modest Movements
In the pre-market on Friday, U.S. index futures are slightly up, after the S&P 500 closed just under 3 points below the key threshold of 5,000 the day before. At 05:32 AM, the futures of the Dow Jones (DOWI:DJI) rose 6 points, or 0.02%. The S&P 500 futures rose 0.10% to 5,023.00 points, and the…
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S&P 500 Peeks Above 5,000 But Closes Slightly Below Key Level
Following the strong upward move seen over the course of the previous session, stocks turned in a relatively lackluster performance during trading on Thursday. Despite the choppy trading, the S&P 500 and the Dow reached new record closing highs. The major averages all finished the day modestly higher. The Dow inched up 48.97 points or…
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U.S. Index Futures Dip Slightly, Oil Prices Climb
In Thursday’s pre-market, U.S. index futures are showing weakened performance, contrasting with the new peaks reached by the Dow Jones and S&P 500 the previous day. At 05:28 AM, Dow Jones (DOWI:DJI) futures fell 17 points, or 0.04%. S&P 500 futures fell 0.06%, and Nasdaq-100 futures rose 0.01%. The yield on 10-year Treasury bonds was…