Category: Market Summary

Stocks moved sharply higher early in the session on Monday and continued to turn in a strong performance throughout the day. With the upward move, the major averages offset a large chunk of the notable pullback seen over the two previous sessions. The major averages saw further upside going into the close, ending the day…

U.S. stock futures edged higher Monday as investors digested disappointing employment data, fresh trade developments, and the evolving outlook for Federal Reserve interest rates. Encouraging earnings results have helped offset concerns about an economic slowdown and the potential fallout from escalating tariffs, while Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A) reported a notable drop in profits due to a…

Following the downturn seen over the course of Thursday’s session, stocks showed a more substantial move to the downside during trading on Friday. The major averages all moved sharply lower, with the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 (SPI:SP500) pulling back well off Thursday’s record intraday highs. The major averages ended the day off their lows…

After moving sharply higher early in the session, stocks gave back ground over the course of the trading day on Thursday. The major averages pulled back well off their best levels of the day and into negative territory. The major averages finished the day just off their lows of the session. The Nasdaq edged down…

U.S. stock futures indicate a higher open on Thursday as investors respond positively to robust earnings reports from tech giants Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT). Meta’s shares jumped 11.3% in pre-market trading after the company beat expectations for its second-quarter results and issued optimistic revenue guidance for the third quarter. Microsoft also posted strong…

Following the modest pullback seen in the previous session, stocks showed a lack of direction over the course of the trading day on Wednesday. The major averages spent the day bouncing back and forth across the unchanged line before closing narrowly mixed. While the tech-heavy Nasdaq rose 31.38 points or 0.2 percent to 21,129.67, the…

Stock futures in the U.S. were little changed on Wednesday morning, pointing to a flat open as investors brace for a key Federal Reserve policy announcement and a batch of high-profile tech earnings later in the day. The lack of early momentum comes after a modest retreat in the prior session, with traders largely opting…

U.S. stock futures climbed modestly on Wednesday as investors prepared for a key sequence of events, including the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision, upcoming economic reports, and earnings from some of the largest tech companies. While the Fed is expected to maintain current rates despite mounting pressure from President Donald Trump to lower borrowing costs…

After failing to sustain an early move to the upside, stocks gave back ground over the course of the trading session on Tuesday. The major averages pulled back well off their early highs before ending the day in negative territory. The Dow fell 204.57 points or 0.5 percent to 44,632.99, the Nasdaq declined 80.29 points…

U.S. equity futures edged higher Tuesday as investors digested renewed U.S.-China trade negotiations, a packed corporate earnings calendar, and a key Federal Reserve decision that could shape the economic outlook for the rest of the year. Meanwhile, Nvidia is reportedly ramping up production of its AI chips to meet rising demand from Chinese markets. Wall…