Category: Market Summary

After ending Monday’s choppy trading session moderately lower, stocks showed a strong move back to the upside during trading on Tuesday. The major averages more than offset the losses posted in the previous session, with the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 reaching new record closing highs. The major averages ended the session near their best…

U.S. stock futures were mixed Tuesday as investors awaited crucial inflation figures that may shed light on the Federal Reserve’s interest rate direction. In parallel, President Donald Trump nominated a new commissioner for the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, following the recent firing of the former head after a disappointing jobs report. Meanwhile, Elon Musk…

Following the strong upward move seen in the previous week, stocks showed a lack of direction over the course of the trading session on Monday. The major averages spent the day bouncing back and forth across the unchanged line. The major averages eventually ended the day in negative territory. While the slid 200.52 points or…

U.S. stock futures indicate a cautious and relatively flat open Monday, following last week’s strong rally. Investors appear hesitant, holding back until several critical economic reports arrive later this week. The spotlight is on Tuesday’s July consumer price index (CPI) report from the Labor Department, which is expected to shape market expectations around Federal Reserve…

Following the mixed performance seen in the previous session, stocks moved mostly higher over the course of the trading on Friday. With the upward move, the tech-heavy Nasdaq reached a new record closing high. The major averages all finished the day firmly in positive territory. The Nasdaq jumped 207.32 points or 1.0 percent to 21,450.02,…

U.S. stock futures are signaling a slightly positive start for Friday’s session, suggesting equities may attempt a rebound after a mixed day of trading on Thursday. With no major economic reports scheduled for release today, trading volume could remain somewhat light, as investors weigh recent policy developments and corporate moves. On Thursday, markets opened strong…

Stocks moved mostly higher early in the session but gave back ground over the course of the trading day on Thursday. The major averages pulled back well off their highs of the session before eventually ending the day mixed. While tech-heavy Nasdaq added to Wednesday’s strong gain, climbing 73.27 points or 0.4 percent to 21,242.70,…

After moving mostly higher early in the session, stocks saw further upside over the course of the trading day on Wednesday. The major averages all moved to the upside on the day, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq leading the charge. The Nasdaq jumped 252.87 points or 1.2 percent to 21,169.42 and the S&P 500 climbed 45.87…

U.S. stocks appear poised to rebound Wednesday morning, with index futures slightly higher amid a wave of strong corporate earnings reports that are lifting investor sentiment after Tuesday’s pullback. A series of upbeat quarterly results is helping shift market momentum. McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) is leading the charge, surging 4.0% in premarket trading after its second-quarter earnings…

U.S. stock futures moved higher on Wednesday morning, recovering from a previous session dip, as markets digested signs that U.S. tariffs may be affecting corporate earnings and broader economic momentum. By 03:43 ET, Dow futures were up 227 points (0.5%), S&P 500 futures rose 30 points (0.5%), and Nasdaq 100 futures gained 74 points (0.3%).…