Category: Market Summary
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U.S. Stocks Move Mostly Lower Ahead Of Fed Minutes
Stocks moved mostly lower during trading on Tuesday, extending the pullback seen during last Friday’s session. The Nasdaq showed a notable move to the downside amid weakness among tech stocks. The major averages ended the day in negative territory but off their lows of the session. The Nasdaq (NASDAQI:COMP) slumped 144.87 points or 0.9 percent…
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Market Cautiousness Ahead of Retail Giants’ Earnings; Oil Prices Dip
U.S. index futures signal a lower start for Tuesday’s trading session, indicating investors’ cautious stance following the first week of negative results in over a month. The market is particularly attentive, eagerly anticipating quarterly earnings reports from retail giants such as Walmart (NYSE:WMT) and Home Depot (NYSE:HD). As of 05:06 AM, Dow Jones futures (DOWI:DJI)…
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Earning Releases: Nvidia, Walmart and Home Depot Are Expected To Beat Estimates
NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) NVIDIA is confirmed to report earnings on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at approximately 4:20 PM ET. The consensus earnings estimate is $4.55 per share on revenue of $20.24 billion, representing 234.5% year-over-year revenue growth. The company’s guidance was for earnings of $4.28 to $4.66 per share on revenue of $19.60 billion to $20.40…
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U.S. Stocks Settle Lower As Traders Scale Back Rate Cut Bets After PPI Data
U.S. stocks settled lower on Friday as robust producer price inflation data raised concerns that Federal Reserve may not consider lowering interest rate anytime soon. The major averages all ended weak, with the downside of the tech-laden Nasdaq (NASDAQI:COMP) more pronounced. The Dow (DOWI:DJI), which briefly emerged into positive territory around mid afternoon, ended with…
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U.S. Futures Display Volatility Amid Economic Data Anticipation, Oil Prices Decline
On Friday morning, U.S. index futures showed volatility, reflecting the uncertainty of investors who seek to maintain the positive momentum of the market observed in the previous session, while they eagerly await the publication of the Producer Price Index (PPI) data. At 05:37 AM, the futures of the Dow Jones (DOWI:DJI) fell by 33 points,…
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U.S. Stocks Turning In Lackluster Performance As Traders Digest Data Onslaught
With traders digesting a slew of U.S. economic data, stocks are turning in a lackluster performance during trading on Thursday. The major averages have turned mixed on the day following the significant rebound seen in the previous session. Currently, the Dow (DOWI:DJI) is up 197.38 points or 0.5 percent at 38,621.65 and the S&P 500…
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U.S. Futures Edge Higher Ahead of Key Economic Data Release, Oil Prices See Modest Declines
On Thursday morning, U.S. index futures indicate a modestly positive opening, in anticipation of the release of important economic indicators from the retail and industrial sectors. At 05:55 AM, the futures for the Dow Jones (DOWI:DJI) rose by 50 points, or 0.13%. The S&P 500 futures increased by 0.09%, and the Nasdaq-100 futures went up…
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U.S. Stocks Show Significant Move Back To The Upside
Stocks showed a strong move back to the upside during trading on Wednesday, partly offsetting the sell-off seen in the previous session. The major averages all moved higher on the day, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq leading the rebound. After plunging by 1.8 percent Tuesday’s trading, the Nasdaq (NASDAQI:COMP) surged 203.55 points or 1.3 percent to…
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U.S. Stocks Move Sharply Lower On Hotter-Than-Expected Inflation Data
Stocks moved sharply lower during trading on Tuesday, with the major averages all showing significant moves to the downside after ending Monday’s trading narrowly mixed. The Dow pulled back well off yesterday’s record closing highs. The major averages climbed off their worst levels going into the close but still posted steep losses on the day.…
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Dow Reaches New Record Closing High But Nasdaq, S&P 500 Give Back Ground
Stocks showed a lack of direction over the course of the trading session, with the major averages bouncing back and forth across the unchanged before eventually closing narrowly mixed. The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 had been poised to set new record closing highs but pulled back into negative territory in afternoon trading. While the…