Category: Market Summary
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Interest Rate Concerns May Continue To Weigh On Wall Street
The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a lower open on Wednesday, with stocks likely to see further downside following the sell-off seen over the course of the previous session. Concerns about the outlook for interest rates may continue to weigh on the markets ahead of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy announcement this…
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U.S. Stocks Move Mostly Lower Ahead Of Fed Announcement
Stocks have moved mostly lower over the course of the trading day on Tuesday, with the major averages all moving to the downside after ending the previous session modestly higher. In recent trading, the major averages have fallen to new lows for the session. The Dow (DOWI:DJI) is down 303.53 points or 0.8 percent at…
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U.S. Index Futures Point to Mild Decline Ahead of Key Earnings and Fed Rate Decision
U.S. index futures indicate a slightly lower opening for Tuesday’s trading as Wall Street positions itself for a series of significant earnings releases from large-cap companies. This movement comes in a crucial week marked by the Federal Reserve’s deliberations on interest rates, an event closely watched by investors. As of 7:06 AM, the Dow Jones…
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U.S. Stocks Finish Quiet Day Modestly Higher
Following the strong upward move seen last week, stocks managed to see further upside during trading on Monday. The major averages fluctuated over the course of the session but ended the day in positive territory. The Dow rose 146.43 points or 0.4 percent to 38389.09, the Nasdaq climbed 55.18 points or 0.4 percent to 15983.08…
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U.S. Futures Rise in Pre-Market Trading Amid Key Federal Reserve Meeting and Earnings Week Ahead
U.S. index futures point to gains in pre-market trading on Monday, reflecting optimism after strong performances by the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite, which recorded their best week of gains since early November. Traders are focused on a week filled with corporate earnings releases and labor data, as well as the highly anticipated Federal Reserve…
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U.S. Stocks Rally On Upbeat Tech Earnings
Stocks moved sharply higher during trading on Friday, largely offsetting the weakness seen during Thursday’s session. The major averages all moved to the upside on the day, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq leading the charge. The major averages pulled back off their best levels late in the day but remained firmly positive. The Nasdaq surged 316.14…
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Exxon Mobil Net Profit Drops 28% to $8.22 Billion, Atlassian Surprises with Revenue Boost and Co-CEO Exit, and More in Earnings
Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) – Shares of Exxon Mobil are down 1.7% in pre-market trading after reporting first-quarter earnings below forecasts, affected by pressure on refining margins and falling natural gas prices. Earnings per share were $2.06, versus the expected $2.20. Revenue exceeded expectations, totaling $83.08 billion compared to the forecast of $78.35 billion. Net profit…
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U.S. Stocks Climb Well Off Worst Levels But Close Mostly Lower
After moving sharply lower early in the session, stocks regained ground over the course of the trading day on Thursday but remained mostly lower. The major averages all finished the day in negative territory after ending Wednesday’s trading narrowly mixed. The Dow slumped 375.12 points or 1.0 percent to 38,085.80 after plunging by more than…
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U.S. Futures Drop in Pre-Market Trading as Tech Stocks Plunge After Meta Issues Gloomy Forecast
U.S. index futures fell in pre-market trading on Thursday, particularly technology stocks, which saw a significant depreciation after Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) announced disheartening forecasts. At 6:44 AM, the Dow Jones (DOWI:DJI) futures were down 257 points, or 0.66%. The S&P 500 futures fell by 0.64%, and the Nasdaq-100 futures lost 0.95%. The yield on 10-year…
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U.S. Stocks Finish Lackluster Session Little Changed
Stocks turned in a lackluster performance during trading on Wednesday following the strong upward move seen to start the week. After moving to the upside early in the session, the major averages spent the day bouncing back and forth across the unchanged line. The major averages eventually ended the day narrowly mixed. While the Dow…