Category: Market Summary
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US Futures Up, European Stocks Fall Amid Concerns Over Further Fed Hikes
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 declined 0.5% in morning trading. Koninklijke Philips added 3.8% and alstria office REIT rose 3%. On…
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U.S. Stocks Close Firmly Down In Negative Territory For 2nd Straight Day
U.S. stocks closed lower on Wednesday, extending losses from the previous session, amid indications the Federal Reserve will continue to hold interest rates higher for longer to contain inflation. Prospect of a possible downgrade of several U.S. lenders by Fitch Ratings weighed as well. In addition to the minutes from the Federal Reserve’s latest policy…
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Wednesday’s Wall Street Highlights: Intel, VinFast, Coherent, DLocal, Nu, Target, and more
US index futures were broadly flat in premarket trading on Wednesday as traders await indicators such as Federal Reserve minutes and industrial production. By 6:53 AM, Dow Jones futures (DOWI:DJI) were up 3 points, or 0.01%. S&P 500 futures were up 0.01% and Nasdaq-100 futures were up 0.06%. The 10-year Treasury yield was at 4.186%. On Wednesday’s…
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North American Morning Briefing: Stock Futures Firmer Ahead of Fed Minutes
Market Wraps Watch For: Housing Starts for July; Industrial Production for July; FOMC meeting minutes published; Canada Housing Starts for July; EIA Weekly Petroleum Status Report; Earnings from Cisco, Target, TJX, Synposys Today’s Top Headlines/Must Reads: – Is It Time to Worry About Consumer Debt? What Is Going on in Seven Charts – Intel Scraps…
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US Futures Rise, European Stocks Fall as Strong US Retail Sales Stoke Cautious Sentiment
In the U.S. futures for the S&P 500 were up 0.1% and futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 0.1%. Changes in futures do not necessarily predict movements after the opening bell. In Europe, the Stoxx Europe 600 fell 0.2% in morning trading. Admiral Group rose 5.1% and Glanbia climbed 4.3%. On the other…
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U.S. Stocks Close Notably Lower As Rate Hike Concerns, China Growth Worries Weigh
After a gap down opening and a subsequent fall to lower levels, U.S. stocks languished in the red right through the day’s session and eventually ended on a weak note on Tuesday. Rising worries about the health of China’s economy, and concerns about U.S. interest rate after data showed a bigger than expected increase in…
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Tuesday’s Wall Street Highlights: Delcath Systems, Getty Images, Home Depot, Berkshire Hathaway, and more
US index futures are falling in pre-market this Tuesday, reverberating weak data in China and Europe, casting doubt on the world economy. By 6:48 AM, Dow Jones futures (DOWI:DJI) were down 236 points, or 0.67%. S&P 500 futures were down 0.62% and Nasdaq-100 futures were down 0.61%. The 10-year Treasury yield was at 4.233%. In Tuesday’s economic…
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North American Morning Briefing: China Angst Rattles Global Risk Appetite
Market Wraps Watch For: Retail Sales for July; Canada CPI for July; Earnings from Home Depot Today’s Top Headlines/Must Reads: – China Slashes Rates, Suspends Youth Jobless Data – Russia Imposes Emergency Interest-Rate Rise to Halt Ruble Selloff – Wall Street Is Ready to Scoop Up Commercial Real Estate on the Cheap Opening Call: Stock…
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US Futures Flat, European Stocks Mixed With China Data in Focus
In the U.S. futures for the S&P 500 were flat and futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average decreased 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. Marks & Spencer Group added 7.6% and Tecan Group rose 7.4%. On…
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U.S. Stocks Close Higher On Bargain Hunting; Nasdaq Outperforms
After turning in a mixed performance on Friday, U.S. stocks climbed higher on Monday, riding on the strength of technology shares. Bargain hunting contributed a bit to market’s uptick today. Activity in the market was somewhat subdued due to a lack of major U.S. economic data. Reports on import and export prices, retail sales, industrial…