Category: Market Summary
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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…
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S&P 500 Climbs To New Record Closing High Just Shy Of 5,000
After ending Tuesday’s choppy trading session modestly higher, stocks showed a strong move to the upside during trading on Wednesday. The Dow and the S&P 500 set new record closing highs, with the latter reaching an intraday peak just shy of 5,000. The major averages pulled back off their best levels going into the close…
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U.S. Index Futures Dip Ahead of Key Earnings Reports, Oil Prices Climb
In Wednesday’s pre-market, U.S. index futures show a negative trend, reflecting investor uncertainty as they await a new round of quarterly reports from renowned companies. At 5:49 AM, Dow Jones futures (DOWI:DJI) fell 38 points, or 0.10%. S&P 500 futures dropped 0.07%, and Nasdaq-100 futures were stable. The 10-year Treasury bond yield was at 4.121%.…
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U.S. Stocks Finish Choppy Trading Day Modestly Higher
Following the significant volatility seen over the past few sessions, stocks showed a lack of direction throughout the trading day on Tuesday. The major averages spent the day bouncing back and forth across the unchanged line before eventually closing modestly higher. The Dow climbed 141.24 points or 0.4 percent to 38,521.36, the S&P 500 rose…
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US Index Futures Mixed, Oil Prices Edge Higher
U.S. index futures show a mixed behavior, reflecting the volatility brought about by a recent rise in Treasury yields and the growing market anxiety that the Federal Reserve might adopt a more cautious stance on interest rate cuts than initially anticipated by Wall Street. At 06:00 AM, Dow Jones futures (DOWI:DJI) fell 65 points, or…
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U.S. Stocks Recover From Early Pullback But Still Close Mostly Lower
Following the rally seen over the two previous sessions, stocks showed a significant pullback during morning trading on Monday. The major averages staged a recovery attempt over the course of the afternoon but still finished the day in negative territory. The tech-heavy Nasdaq dipped 31.28 points or 0.2 percent to 15,597.68 after falling as much…
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US Index Futures Down, Oil Prices Slide – Market Responds to Powell’s Remarks Ahead of Opening Bell
U.S. index futures are down in Monday’s pre-market, reflecting the impact of Jerome Powell’s statements in a CBS interview on Sunday. The Fed chairman tempered expectations for immediate interest rate cuts, signaling a more cautious approach. This scenario precedes a week full of corporate earnings releases and comes in a context of geopolitical tensions in…
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U.S. Stocks Extend Thursday’s Rally On Upbeat Meta, Amazon Results
Stocks moved sharply higher over the course of the trading day on Friday, extending the recovery rally seen during trading Thursday’s session. The major averages more than offset the steep drop seen on Wednesday, with the Dow and the S&P 500 reaching new record closing highs. The major averages pulled back off their best levels…
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Futures Give Back Ground Following Jobs Report But Remain Positive
The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a higher open on Friday, with stocks likely to extend the significant rebound seen during the previous session. The markets may benefit from a positive reaction to earnings news from Facebook parent Meta Platforms (META) and online retail giant Amazon (AMZN). Shares of Meta are spiking…
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U.S. Stocks Show Strong Move Back To The Upside After Yesterday’s Sell-Off
Following the sell-off seen in the previous session, stocks showed a strong move back to the upside during trading on Thursday. The major averages fluctuated early in the session but climbed firmly into positive territory as the day progressed. The major averages finished the session near their best levels of the day. The Dow jumped…