Category: Market Summary

After ending last Friday’s choppy trading session modestly lower, stocks showed a more substantial move to the downside during trading on Tuesday. The major averages all moved sharply lower, adding to the losses posted last week. The major averages saw further downside late in the session, closing near their worst levels of the day. The…

U.S. stock index futures are indicating a steep drop at the open on Tuesday, suggesting equities could face renewed selling pressure as markets reopen after the long holiday weekend. Investor sentiment has been unsettled by revived worries over a potential trade conflict between the United States and Europe, linked to President Donald Trump’s push to…

Futures tied to the main U.S. equity indices pointed lower as investors weighed the risk that Washington could impose new tariffs on a range of European countries over Greenland. President Donald Trump said he plans to hold meetings on Greenland during a trip to an annual economic forum in Switzerland, while European leaders consider possible…

Global markets moved lower as investors reacted to President Donald Trump’s renewed tariff threats tied to his push to acquire Greenland, while fresh data showed China’s economy losing momentum in the final quarter of the year. European officials discussed possible countermeasures, gold surged to new record highs and oil prices eased as traders weighed the…

Stocks moved to the upside in early trading on Friday but quickly gave back ground and showed a lack of direction over the remainder of the trading session. The major averages spent much of the day bouncing back and forth across the unchanged line before eventually closing modestly lower. The Dow dipped 83.11 points or…

U.S. stock index futures were indicating a mildly higher open on Friday, setting the stage for equities to build on the rebound recorded in the previous session. Markets could continue to draw support from Thursday’s upward momentum, which was driven by a favorable response to earnings from companies such as Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE:TSM), Goldman Sachs…

U.S. equity futures tied to the major benchmarks traded modestly higher after robust earnings from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:TSM) lifted sentiment in the prior session. Shares of the world’s largest contract chipmaker advanced in Taiwan, while investors turned their attention to a fresh batch of U.S. bank earnings. In commodities, gold eased from record…

After turning in a strong performance for much of the session, stocks gave back some ground in the latter part of the trading day on Thursday but managed to remain mostly higher. The major averages all ended the day in positive territory, regaining some ground following the pullback seen over the two previous sessions. The…

US equity futures pointed to a firmer open on Thursday, suggesting stocks may recover some ground after losses over the previous two sessions. Technology shares were set to lead the rebound, with Nasdaq 100 futures up around 1.0%, reflecting renewed buying interest in the sector. The improved tone in tech was partly driven by a…

US equity futures were mixed on Thursday, with contracts tied to the S&P 500 and Nasdaq edging higher while Dow futures dipped slightly. Sentiment was shaped by comments from US President Donald Trump on Federal Reserve leadership, blockbuster earnings from chipmaker TSMC (NYSE:TSM), and anticipation of further bank results later in the session. Oil prices…