Category: Market Summary
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US Futures, European Stocks Climb
U.S. futures for the S&P 500 were up 0.1% and futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.2%. Changes in futures do not necessarily predict movements after the opening bell. In Europe, the Stoxx Europe 600 gained 0.4% in morning trading. Uniper added 9.3% and MorphoSys rose 5.6%. On the other hand, Idorsia slipped…
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U.S. Stocks Give Back Ground But Still Post Substantial Gains For The Year
Following the lackluster performance seen in recent sessions, stocks fluctuated over the course of the trading session on Friday before ending the day mostly lower. The major averages showed a lack of direction in early trading but slid more firmly into negative territory as the session progressed. Despite an afternoon recovery attempt, the major averages…
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US Futures, European Stocks Rise
U.S. futures for the S&P 500 were up 0.2% and futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 0.1%. Changes in futures do not necessarily predict movements after the opening bell. In Europe, the Stoxx Europe 600 climbed 0.2% in morning trading. Viaplay Group Series B added 2.1% and Samhaellsbyggnadsbolaget rose 1.9%. On the other…
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U.S. Stocks Close Little Changed As Choppy Trading Persists
Stocks turned in a lackluster performance during trading on Thursday, extending the choppy trading seen throughout much of the week. The major averages eventually ended the session narrowly mixed. While the Nasdaq edged down 4.04 points or less than a tenth of a percent to15,096.14, the Dow inched up 53.58 points or 0.1 percent to…
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US Futures Flat, European Stocks Up as Rate-Cut Optimism Boosts Mood
U.S. futures for the S&P 500 were up 0.1% and futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average were flat. Changes in futures do not necessarily predict movements after the opening bell. In Europe, the Stoxx Europe 600 gained 0.3% in morning trading. Vestas Wind Systems climbed 2.7% and Samhaellsbyggnadsbolaget rose 2.7%. On the other hand,…
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U.S. Stocks Finish Choppy Trading Day Modestly Higher
Stocks showed a lack of direction throughout the trading session on Wednesday, with the major averages spending the day bouncing back and forth across the unchanged line. Despite the choppy trading, the Dow reached a new record closing high, and the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 ended the day at their best closing levels in…
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S&P Futures Edge Up Amid Optimism for Year-End Interest Rate Cut
March S&P 500 E-Mini futures are showing an upward trend this morning, following a positive close in the regular session for three major U.S. indices. This rise is fueled by the growing expectation that the Federal Reserve may initiate interest rate cuts as early as March. During Tuesday’s session, the S&P 500 reached a near…
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S&P 500 Hovers Near Record as Interest Rate Optimism Holds Sway
Stock futures were little changed on Wednesday, indicating the S&P 500 will open a fraction shy of a fresh record amid lingering optimism that borrowing costs will fall in 2024. “Aside from the customary Santa seasonality, any gains witnessed for the remainder of this week may be attributed to the notable increase in the probability…
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Global shares climb, tracking advance on Wall Street
Global stock markets saw an uptick on Wednesday, with investors drawing inspiration from Wall Street’s gains as U.S. markets resumed trading post-holiday, anticipating a tranquil week with shortened trading sessions. The future contracts for major U.S. indices showed mixed movements. The S&P 500’s future contract witnessed a marginal increase of less than 0.1%, while the…
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US Futures, European Stocks Mostly Flat
U.S. futures for the S&P 500 were flat and futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average decreased 0.1%. Changes in futures do not necessarily predict movements after the opening bell. In Europe, the Stoxx Europe 600 climbed 0.1% in morning trading. Orpea rose 5.9% and Samhaellsbyggnadsbolaget added 5.5%. On the other hand, Carnival dropped 4.3%,…