Category: Market Summary

U.S. stock index futures were little changed early Wednesday, suggesting a muted open as investors hesitate to take strong positions ahead of Nvidia’s (NASDAQ:NVDA) highly anticipated quarterly report. The chipmaker, a leader in AI and market momentum, is set to post its second-quarter results after today’s closing bell. Shares were up 0.5% in pre-market trading,…

Stocks showed a lack of direction throughout much of the trading session on Tuesday but managed to end the day mostly higher. The major averages all moved back to the upside after ending the previous session in negative territory. The major averages finished the day just off their highs of the session. The Nasdaq advanced…

U.S. equity futures were slightly in the red on Tuesday, extending Monday’s declines as investors reacted to renewed political uncertainty surrounding the Federal Reserve and fresh tariff threats from former President Donald Trump. Trump announced he was removing Fed Governor Lisa Cook, accusing her on Truth Social of making “false statements on one or more…

U.S. stock futures edged lower Tuesday as investors assessed the implications of President Donald Trump’s dismissal of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. Gold, meanwhile, climbed to a two-week high as demand for safe-haven assets rose. Trump also hinted at possible new tariffs targeting the European Union and China. On the corporate front, Nissan shares dropped…

After ending last Friday’s trading sharply higher, stocks moved mostly lower over the course of the trading day on Monday. The major averages turned in a lackluster performance for much of the session before coming under pressure going into the close. The major averages all finished the day in negative territory. The Dow slid 349.27…

Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures are currently pointing to a lower open on Monday, with stocks likely to give back ground following the substantial rally seen during the previous session. Profit taking may contribute to initial weakness on Wall Street, as traders look to cash in on the strong gains posted last Friday,…

After trending lower over the past several sessions, stocks showed a substantial move back to the upside during trading on Friday. The major averages all moved sharply higher on the day, with the Dow reaching a new record closing high. The major averages ended the day well off their best levels but still posted strong…

Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures are currently pointing to a higher open on Friday, with stocks likely to regain ground after trending lower over the past several sessions. Traders may look to pick up stocks at somewhat reduced levels following the recent weakness, which has seen the S&P 500 close lower for five…

U.S. stock futures drifted lower Friday as investors awaited Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s keynote at the Jackson Hole symposium, the central event of the week. Meanwhile, Nvidia faces production challenges for its key H20 chips, and Meta announced a major cloud computing deal with Google. Powell Speech in Focus Powell is set to speak…

Stocks fluctuated early in the session on Thursday before mostly lower over the course of the trading day. The major averages all moved to the downside on the day, with the S&P 500 closing lower for the fifth consecutive session. The major averages finished the day off their worst levels but still in negative territory.…