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Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq index futures are currently pointing to a sharply lower open on Friday, with stocks likely to give back ground after ending the previous session mostly higher. Profit taking may contribute to initial weakness on Wall Street following recent strength in the markets, which lifted the Nasdaq and S&P 500…

Global financial markets shifted into risk-off mode on Friday after a sharp decline in South Korean equities triggered weakness in technology shares worldwide, while crude oil prices moved higher amid renewed fears surrounding disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. “Markets have lost momentum after President Trump said the US doesn’t need the Strait of Hormuz…

U.S. stock futures traded higher on Thursday, with the Nasdaq positioned for additional gains after the technology-heavy index closed at a fresh record high in the previous session. Technology shares looked set to extend their recent rally following strong earnings-related momentum from Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO). Shares of Cisco surged 14.5% in premarket trading after the…

Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) and Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM) continued to strengthen their positions in the server processor market during the first quarter of 2026, taking additional share from Intel (NASDAQ:INTC), according to a new report published by UBS. The report also showed that personal computer shipments remained weaker than typical seasonal patterns for a second…

U.S. equity futures moved higher on Thursday as investors balanced renewed enthusiasm for artificial intelligence against geopolitical uncertainty surrounding the summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. At the same time, oil prices remained above $100 per barrel as markets looked for potential diplomatic progress on the Iran conflict. Meanwhile, shares of Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO)…

U.S. stock futures pointed to a mixed open on Wednesday, with investors balancing renewed strength in technology shares against fresh inflation data that reinforced concerns about interest rates and rising costs. Futures tied to the Nasdaq moved higher ahead of the open, supported by gains in semiconductor stocks, while broader market sentiment outside the technology…

U.S. stock index futures traded near unchanged levels on Wednesday as investors monitored President Donald Trump’s upcoming trip to China and prepared for another round of corporate earnings and economic developments. Trump is expected to hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week, with discussions likely to cover trade, Taiwan and the ongoing conflict…