Category: Market Summary

Markets are heading into a shortened trading week packed with economic releases and major corporate earnings, while geopolitical developments between Washington and Tehran are keeping energy traders alert. Oil prices are holding in a narrow range ahead of new nuclear talks in Switzerland, Warner Bros. Discovery is reportedly reassessing a takeover proposal, and both gold…

After showing a lack of direction early in the session, stocks saw some strength in afternoon trading on Friday before once again giving back ground going into the end of the day. The major averages eventually ended the day narrowly mixed. While the tech-heavy Nasdaq dipped 50.48 points or 0.2 percent to 22,546.67, adding to…

Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures are currently pointing to a slightly higher open on Friday, with stocks likely to regain ground following the sell-off seen in the previous session. The futures had been pointing to continued weakness on Wall Street but regained ground following the release of the Labor Department’s highly anticipated report…

After ending Wednesday’s choppy trading session modestly lower, stocks showed a more substantial move to the downside during trading on Thursday. The major averages once again failed to sustain an early upward move and pulled sharply as the day progressed. The major averages saw further downside going into the end of the day, closing near…

U.S. stock futures are pointing to a firmer open on Thursday, suggesting equities could recover after finishing Wednesday’s uneven session slightly in the red. Contracts extended gains following fresh Labor Department data showing that initial claims for unemployment benefits declined less than economists had anticipated last week. According to the report, first-time jobless claims fell…

U.S. equity futures pointed to a firmer open on Thursday as investors digested the fallout from a surprisingly strong January jobs report and shifted their attention toward fresh earnings releases and upcoming inflation data. By 03:01 ET, Dow futures were up 143 points, or 0.3%, S&P 500 futures had gained 0.3%, and Nasdaq 100 futures…

After failing to sustain an initial move to the upside, stocks quickly gave back ground in early trading on Wednesday and showed a lack of direction over the remainder of the session. The major averages spent the day bouncing back and forth across the unchanged line before eventually closing modestly lower. The Dow slipped 66.74…

U.S. stock index futures are indicating a stronger start to Wednesday’s session, suggesting equities could rebound after Tuesday’s subdued trading. The advance in futures follows the release of a widely watched Labor Department report showing U.S. job growth in January far exceeded expectations. According to the report, nonfarm payrolls increased by 130,000 in January, following…

Futures tied to the main U.S. equity benchmarks edged higher ahead of a closely watched employment report that could shape expectations for Federal Reserve rate policy later this year. Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) recorded a sizeable charge related to a delay in U.S. tariff relief, but stronger-than-anticipated guidance supported its shares in extended trading. Meanwhile,…

After moving notably higher over two previous sessions, stocks showed a lack of direction during trading on Tuesday. While the Dow reached a new record intraday high in early trading, the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 spent the day bouncing back and forth across the unchanged line. The major averages eventually ended the day mixed.…