Category: Market Summary
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US Stock Futures Rise Ahead of Fed Decision as Oil Prices Ease and AI Developments Draw Attention: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street
US stock futures moved higher on Wednesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. Oil prices declined following an unexpected increase in US inventories, while developments involving Meta and OpenAI remained in focus. At 07:12 GMT, Dow futures were up 129 points, or 0.3%. S&P 500 futures gained 21 points, or 0.3%, while…
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Wall Street Pulls Back as Treasury Yields Hit 2007 Highs Ahead of Fed Decision
U.S. stocks retreated on Tuesday as investors turned cautious on the eve of the Federal Reserve’s closely watched policy decision and a surge in Treasury yields rattled the market. All three major indexes finished in the red, with the pullback led by rate-sensitive corners of the market. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note…
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BofA Raises US Semiconductor Growth Forecast to 18% Through 2030
Bank of America raised its growth forecast for the US semiconductor industry, projecting an 18% compound annual growth rate between 2026 and 2030, compared with its previous estimate of 14%. The bank attributed the revision primarily to higher expectations for memory chips and server-related components, with data centres expected to contribute to industry demand. BofA…
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US Stock Futures Fall Ahead of Fed Meeting as Oil and Treasury Yields Rise: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street
US stock futures moved lower on Tuesday ahead of the Federal Reserve’s two-day monetary policy meeting, while investors also monitored higher oil prices, Treasury yields and developments in the Middle East. At 03:20 ET, Dow futures were down 266 points, or 0.5%, while S&P 500 futures declined 28 points, or 0.4%. Nasdaq 100 futures fell…
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AI Slowdown Warning Sparks Chip Selloff as Yields Top 5%
US stocks closed lower on Monday after leaders of the biggest artificial-intelligence companies used the weekend to call for a slowdown in AI development, rattling the chipmakers that have powered much of the market’s advance this year. A jump in oil prices and a climb in Treasury yields added to the pressure, leaving all three…
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Five Things to Watch in Markets This Week: AI, Fed, BOJ, BOE and Hormuz
Artificial intelligence policy, three major central bank decisions and developments surrounding the Strait of Hormuz are among the main issues for markets this week. Comments from Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei about slowing the development of advanced AI models have drawn attention to the potential implications for technology investment. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve and Bank of…
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US Stock Futures Fall as AI Safety Concerns and Middle East Developments Weigh on Markets: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street
US stock futures moved lower on Monday as investors assessed calls for a slowdown in advanced artificial intelligence development, upcoming Federal Reserve policy decisions and renewed uncertainty surrounding oil supplies from the Middle East. At 03:04 ET (07:04 GMT), Dow futures were down 63 points, or 0.1%, while S&P 500 futures declined 46 points, or…
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Wall Street Snaps Four-Day Slide as Falling Oil and Oracle’s AI Beat Lift Stocks
U.S. stocks rallied broadly on Friday, halting a four-session losing streak, as a pullback in oil prices and a strong earnings report from Oracle helped investors look past another warm inflation reading. All three major indexes climbed roughly 1%, with buying spread across technology, industrials and materials. The rebound came at the end of a…
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US Stock Futures Rise as Oil Prices Retreat Below $100: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street
US stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Friday as crude oil prices declined and investors assessed the latest consumer inflation data following several sessions of equity market losses. US crude futures fell nearly 3%, moving back below $100 a barrel after rising more than 12% since the beginning of the week. The…
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US Stock Futures Rise Ahead of CPI as Oracle and Adobe Report Results: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street
US stock futures moved higher on Friday as investors awaited August consumer inflation data ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision next week. At 02:57 ET (06:57 GMT), Dow futures were up 232 points, or 0.5%, while S&P 500 futures gained 33 points, or 0.4%. Nasdaq 100 futures advanced 120 points, also up 0.4%. The…