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U.S. stock futures pointed to a sharply lower start on Friday, suggesting equities may extend the decline recorded in the previous trading session. Futures moved further into negative territory following the release of new inflation data showing U.S. producer prices rose more than economists had anticipated in January. According to the Labor Department, the producer…

U.S. stock index futures moved slightly lower on Friday as investors weighed fresh earnings from major technology companies and reassessed sentiment around artificial intelligence-driven trades. Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ:PSKY) appears set to prevail in the takeover contest for Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) after Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) withdrew its competing offer, while AI firm Anthropic entered a dispute…

After moving sharply higher over the two previous sessions, stocks gave back some ground during trading on Thursday. The tech-heavy Nasdaq showed a significant move to the downside, although the Dow managed to end the day slightly higher. The Nasdaq climbed well off its early lows but still slumped 273.69 points or 1.2 percent to…

U.S. stock index futures indicated a largely flat opening on Thursday, suggesting markets may struggle to find clear direction after two consecutive sessions of strong gains. Investor sentiment appeared divided following earnings updates from Dow components Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) and Salesforce (NYSE:CRM), setting the stage for potentially volatile and uneven trading. Nvidia shares climbed about 1.0%…

U.S. stock futures edged lower Thursday as investors digested major technology earnings and monitored developments ahead of key nuclear negotiations between U.S. and Iranian officials. Results from Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) and Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) dominated market attention, while oil prices held steady near recent highs. Futures Move Lower Futures tied to the main U.S. equity benchmarks traded…

Stocks moved mostly higher during trading on Wednesday, adding to the strong gains posted in the previous session. With the continued advance, the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 more than offset the steep losses posted on Monday. The major averages ended the day just off their highs of the session. The Nasdaq jumped 288.40 points…

U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wednesday, suggesting equities could build on the strong advances recorded in the previous trading session. Momentum may continue to be driven by the technology sector, as investors grow increasingly optimistic ahead of earnings from AI chip leader Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA). Nvidia, scheduled to report fourth-quarter results…

U.S. equity futures pointed modestly higher on Wednesday, with investors awaiting key earnings releases from Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) and Salesforce (NYSE:CRM). The results arrive amid ongoing debate about how the artificial intelligence boom could reshape multiple industries. Meanwhile, gold and oil prices advanced as markets turned their attention to upcoming talks between U.S. and Iranian officials…

Following the sell-off seen in the previous session, stocks showed a strong move back to the upside during trading on Tuesday. The major averages all moved notably higher, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq leading the way. The major averages ended the day not far off their highs of the session. The Nasdaq jumped 236.41 points or…

U.S. stock index futures pointed to a modestly higher open on Tuesday, suggesting equities could recover some of the losses recorded in the previous session’s sharp sell-off. Investors may be drawn back into the market by lower valuations following Monday’s decline, which pushed the Dow to its weakest closing level in a month. Still, any…