Category: Market Summary

  • U.S. Stocks Turn In Lackluster Performance Following Mixed Jobs Data

    U.S. Stocks Turn In Lackluster Performance Following Mixed Jobs Data

    Stocks moved mostly higher in early trading on Friday but quickly gave back ground and showed a lack of direction over the remainder of the session. The major averages pulled back off their early highs and spent much of the day lingering near the unchanged line. The Dow managed to spend most of the day…

  • North American Morning Briefing: Jobs Report Eyed for Hiring Slowdown

    North American Morning Briefing: Jobs Report Eyed for Hiring Slowdown

    Market Wraps Watch For: Employment Report for August; Construction Spending for July; ISM Report on Business Manufacturing PMI for August; Canada GDP for June Today’s Headlines/Must Reads – China Central Bank to Cut FX Reserves Ratio – The Generational Paradigm Shift Taking Over Markets – UAW Accuses GM, Stellantis of Unfair Labor Practices Opening Call:…

  • US Futures Rise, European Stocks Mixed Ahead of Jobs Data

    US Futures Rise, European Stocks Mixed Ahead of Jobs Data

    In the U.S. futures for the S&P 500 were up 0.1% and futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 0.2%. Changes in futures do not necessarily predict movements after the opening bell. In Europe, the Stoxx Europe 600 was flat in morning trading. Johnson Matthey added 11% and THG rose 3.2%. On the other…

  • Nasdaq Extends Winning Streak But Dow, S&P 500 Give Back Ground

    Nasdaq Extends Winning Streak But Dow, S&P 500 Give Back Ground

    After failing to sustain an early move to the upside, stocks gave back ground over the course of the trading session on Thursday. The major averages pulled back well off their highs of the session, with the Dow and the S&P 500 ending the day in negative territory. The Dow jumped by nearly 180 points…

  • Thursday’s Wall Street Highlights: UBS, Microsoft, Shopify, Salesforce, Okta and more

    Thursday’s Wall Street Highlights: UBS, Microsoft, Shopify, Salesforce, Okta and more

    US index futures were mixed in premarket Thursday, with traders awaiting further US indicators and mulling over eurozone inflation data and UBS’s first earnings after the Credit Suisse acquisition. By 6:51 AM, Dow Jones (DOWI:DJI) futures were up 109 points, or 0.31%. S&P 500 futures were up 0.07% and Nasdaq-100 futures were down 0.11%. The 10-year Treasury yield…

  • North American Morning Briefing: PCE Inflation Data Awaited

    North American Morning Briefing: PCE Inflation Data Awaited

    Market Wraps Watch For: Personal Income for July; Weekly Jobless Claims; earnings from Broadcom, VMware, Dell Technologies, Lululemon, Dollar Genera, Campbell Soup Today’s Headlines/Must Reads – Americans Likely Increased Their Spending Significantly Last Month – China’s Economy Shows Fresh Signs of Weakness in Factories, Consumer Spending – Arm, Instacart, Klaviyo Prep for Their IPOs-With Caution…

  • US Futures Rise, European Stocks Mixed

    US Futures Rise, European Stocks Mixed

    In the U.S. futures for the S&P 500 were up 0.1% and futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 0.2%. Changes in futures do not necessarily predict movements after the opening bell. In Europe, the Stoxx Europe 600 was flat in morning trading. UBS Group added 5.5% and Rockwool Series B climbed 4.5%. On…

  • Private Sector Jobs Data Contributes To Continued Strength On Wall Street

    Private Sector Jobs Data Contributes To Continued Strength On Wall Street

    Extending the upward trend seen in recent sessions, stocks moved moderately higher during trading on Wednesday. The major averages all moved to the upside, closing higher for the fourth consecutive session. The Nasdaq climbed 75.55 points or 0.5 percent to 14,019.31, the S&P 500 rose 17.24 points or 0.4 percent to 4,514.87 and the Dow…

  • Wednesday’s Wall Street Highlights: Ambarella, Alphabet, Toyota, HP Inc, Vinfast, and more

    Wednesday’s Wall Street Highlights: Ambarella, Alphabet, Toyota, HP Inc, Vinfast, and more

    US index futures are down in the premarket on Wednesday, in a day full of economic indicators, when some data may give signals about the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy. By 6:51 AM, Dow Jones (DOWI:DJI) futures were up 15 points, or 0.04%. S&P 500 futures were down 0.07% and Nasdaq-100 futures were down 0.16%. The 10-year Treasury yield…

  • North American Morning Briefing: Stock Futures Stall Ahead of ADP Jobs Data

    North American Morning Briefing: Stock Futures Stall Ahead of ADP Jobs Data

    Market Wraps Watch For: ADP National Employment Report for August; 2Q Preliminary Estimate for GDP; Pending Home Sales for July; EIA Weekly Petroleum Status Report Today’s Top Headlines/Must Reads: – Following Donald Trump, GOP Candidates Talk Tough on Trade – AI Startup Buzz Is Facing a Reality Check – RIP Buzzy ETFs: Metaverse, Gen-Z Funds…