Category: Market Summary
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U.S. Stock Futures Rise as Investors Assess Gulf Oil Flows and Await Constellation Brands Results: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street
U.S. stock futures moved higher on Tuesday following gains in the previous session, while investors assessed Gulf oil export data and awaited quarterly results from Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) and August U.S. trade figures. At 03:09 ET, Dow futures were up 170 points, or 0.3%, while S&P 500 futures gained 12 points, or 0.2%. Nasdaq 100…
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Nasdaq Hits Record Close as Cooling Oil and Rate Hike Fears Lift Wall Street
U.S. stocks finished higher on Monday, with the Nasdaq Composite setting a new record as technology shares led the way. Investors found comfort in a pullback in oil prices and in expectations that the Federal Reserve is less likely to raise interest rates this month, after Friday’s jobs report showed hiring slowed more than expected…
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US Stock Futures Flat as Investors Await Services Data and Fed Minutes: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street
US stock index futures pointed to a broadly flat open on Monday as investors assessed recent volatility in Treasury yields and awaited economic data that could influence expectations for Federal Reserve policy. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note was little changed after recently reaching multi-decade highs. Attention is expected to turn to the…
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Five Market Themes to Watch This Week as Bond Yields and Fed Policy Stay in Focus
Government bond yields, Federal Reserve policy and US economic data are among the main issues facing investors this week, alongside corporate results that could provide further indications about consumer spending. Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s September meeting are due on Wednesday, while US services-sector data will offer an update on economic activity. Levi Strauss (NYSE:LEVI)…
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US Stock Futures Edge Lower as Investors Assess Rates, Middle East Developments and Oil Prices: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street
US stock futures moved slightly lower on Monday as investors assessed the outlook for Federal Reserve interest rates, developments in the Middle East and a decline in oil prices. At 02:58 ET (06:58 GMT), Dow futures were down 33 points, or 0.1%, while S&P 500 futures declined 9 points, or 0.1%. Nasdaq 100 futures also…
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Nasdaq Hits Record Close as Soft Jobs Report Eases Fed Rate-Hike Fears
Wall Street finished higher on Friday after a weaker-than-expected September jobs report calmed worries that a hot economy could push inflation, and interest rates, even higher. The Nasdaq Composite led the way with a record close, while the S&P 500 finished within about 1% of its all-time high. Falling Treasury yields and lower oil prices…
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Stock Futures Surge on Weak September Jobs Report and Falling Yields: Dow Jones, S&P and Nasdaq Futures
U.S. stock futures rally ahead of Friday’s open after a weak September jobs report drives Treasury yields lower and cools Fed rate hike expectations. Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq index futures are currently pointing to a sharply higher open on Friday, with stocks poised to add to the modest gains posted in the previous…
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U.S. Futures Rise Ahead of Payrolls as Bond-Market Volatility Remains in Focus: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street
U.S. stock futures moved higher on Friday as investors awaited September employment data and continued to assess volatility across global government bond markets. At 07:16 GMT, Dow futures were up 137 points, or 0.3%, while S&P 500 futures gained 20 points, or 0.3%. Nasdaq 100 futures advanced 129 points, or 0.4%. The major Wall Street…
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Wall Street Rebounds From Early Losses as Chip Stocks Rally and Treasury Yields Ease
U.S. stocks kicked off October and the fourth quarter with a choppy session, recovering from morning weakness to close slightly higher. A pullback in bond yields from multi-decade highs and a bounce in AI-related chip stocks helped the major averages climb back above the flat line. The 10-year Treasury yield touched about 5.3% earlier in…
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US Stock Futures Rise as Treasury Yields Ease and Investors Assess Micron Results: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street
US stock futures moved higher on Thursday, pointing to a positive start to October on Wall Street as Treasury yields eased and investors assessed quarterly results from Micron Technology ahead of further US economic data. At 08:33 ET (12:33 GMT), S&P 500 futures rose 0.4%, Dow futures gained 0.5% and Nasdaq 100 futures advanced 0.6%.…