Category: Market Summary
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$5.8 Billion Offer for Macy’s, Cigna Ends Acquisition Negotiations, and More
U.S. index futures were slightly down in pre-market trading this Monday, in a week marked by monetary policy decisions, the last meeting of the Federal Reserve of 2023. The yield on 10-year Treasury bonds was at 4.254%. In the commodities market, West Texas Intermediate crude oil for January fell 0.67% to $70.75 per barrel. Brent…
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US Futures Edge Down, European Stocks Mixed
U.S. futures for the S&P 500 were down 0.1% and futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.1%. Changes in futures do not necessarily predict movements after the opening bell. In Europe, the Stoxx Europe 600 was flat in morning trading. MorphoSys rose 12.5% and Uniper climbed 10%. On the other hand, THG dropped…
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U.S. Stocks Close Mostly Higher Following Early Volatility
Stocks fluctuated early in the trading day on Friday but moved mostly higher over the course of the session. The major averages added to the gains posted during Thursday’s session, reaching their highest closing levels in well over a year. The major averages reached new highs late in the session but gave back some ground…
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Apple Boosts Vietnam Production, Broadcom Revenue Miss, Stellantis Job Cuts – Latest Updates
U.S. index futures showed minimal changes in the pre-market this Friday, as investors maintained a cautious stance while awaiting the release of a crucial report on employment in the U.S. As of 06:01 AM, Dow Jones futures (DOWI:DJI) rose by 28 points, or 0.08%. S&P 500 futures increased by 0.06%, and Nasdaq-100 futures fell by…
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US Futures Drop, European Stocks Rise Ahead of US Jobs Report
U.S. futures for the S&P 500 were down 0.1% and futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.1%. Changes in futures do not necessarily predict movements after the opening bell. In Europe, the Stoxx Europe 600 gained 0.1% in morning trading. Viaplay Group Series B added 15.3% and J Sainsbury climbed 3.1%. On the…
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U.S. Stocks Move Mostly Higher Ahead Of Monthly Jobs Report
After moving mostly higher early in the session, stocks continued to turn in a strong performance throughout much of the trading day on Thursday. The major averages moved back to the upside following the downturn seen on Wednesday, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq leading the rebound. The Nasdaq jumped 193.28 points or 1.4 percent to 14,339.99,…
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Alphabet Unveils Advanced AI Model, AMD Expects $45 Billion AI Market, Chevron’s $19.5B Investment Plans, BMY Increases Dividend, and More
U.S. index futures are mixed in Thursday’s pre-market trading, following a three-day losing streak for the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones. At 05:17 AM, Dow Jones futures (DOWI:DJI) fell 80 points, or 0.22%. S&P 500 futures dropped 0.04%, while Nasdaq-100 futures rose 0.18%. The yield on 10-year Treasury bonds was at 4.146%. In the…
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US Futures Flat, European Stocks Decline as Data Eyed
U.S. futures for the S&P 500 were flat and futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average were flat. Changes in futures do not necessarily predict movements after the opening bell. In Europe, the Stoxx Europe 600 declined 0.2% in morning trading. Viaplay Group Series B rose 9.1% and THG added 2.3%. On the other hand,…
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U.S. Stocks Fail To Hold Early Gains, Close On Weak Note
After a positive start, stocks gave up their gains and moved along the flat line till around mid afternoon on Wednesday before drifting lower to end the day’s session on a weak note. The major averages all ended modestly lower. The Dow, which advanced to 36,292.58 in early trades, settled at 36,054.43, losing 70.13 points…
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Mastercard Boosts Buyback and Dividends, Bill Holdings Cuts Jobs, BOX, Asana, MongoDB Dip in Pre-Market, and Latest News
U.S. index futures are slightly up in Wednesday’s pre-market, with investors awaiting new employment data, and the Dow and S&P 500 recovering part of the drop from the last two days. At 5:53 AM, Dow Jones futures (DOWI:DJI) rose 47 points, or 0.13%. S&P 500 futures rose 0.26% and Nasdaq-100 futures increased by 0.37%. The…