Category: Market Summary
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Five Market Themes to Watch in the Week Ahead
A heavy slate of U.S. economic data will dominate attention this week as investors look to assess the health of the American economy before the Federal Reserve’s next rate decision. Expectations for a rate cut at next week’s meeting have been rising, but the upcoming indicators could offer a new—though delayed—window into inflation trends and…
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Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Futures, Wall Street Set for Early Decline as Investors Lock In Gains After Strong Week
U.S. stock futures signaled a softer start on Monday, suggesting equities may retrace some of last week’s strong advance. After a brisk rebound that reversed much of the early-November slump, some investors appear ready to take profits, especially with the major indexes having logged five straight days of gains and inching back toward record territory.…
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Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street, U.S. Futures Slip as AI Jitters Persist and Black Friday Spending Surges: What’s Moving Markets
U.S. equity futures drifted lower early Monday as December trading begins, with investors weighing signs of cooling risk appetite tied to concerns in the artificial intelligence sector. Even so, the S&P 500 remains up about 16% year-to-date, and December has historically been a seasonally strong month for the benchmark index. Online Black Friday spending jumped…
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U.S. Stocks Extend Pre-Holiday Rally, Close Higher For Fifth Straight Session
With traders returning to their desks following the Thanksgiving Day holiday on Thursday, stocks extended their pre-holiday rally during trading on Friday. The major averages all moved to the upside on the day, closing higher for the fifth consecutive session. The major averages ended the day just off their highs of the session. The Dow…
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Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures edge higher as CME resumes trading after data center outage
Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures are currently pointing to a modestly higher open for the markets on Friday as futures trading recently resumed after a “cooling issue” at a data center halted trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange earlier in the morning. The trading disruption at the CME along with an early close…
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Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street, Asian Stocks Edge Higher; U.S. Labor Worries Grow; Bitcoin Jumps Back Above $91,000
Asian equities moved mostly higher on Thursday, while European markets were steady as U.S. traders broke for the Thanksgiving holiday. A new Federal Reserve survey underscored persistent weaknesses in the American labor market, reinforcing bets that policymakers may deliver another interest rate reduction in December. Meanwhile, Chinese real estate shares fell on renewed debt concerns,…
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U.S. Stocks Move Higher For Fourth Consecutive Session
Stocks moved mostly higher over the course of the trading session on Wednesday, extending the upward trend seen over the past few sessions. The major averages moved to the upside in morning trading and remained firmly positive throughout the afternoon. The major averages closed higher for the fourth consecutive session, continuing to claw their way…
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Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street Futures, U.S. Stocks Set to Build on Recent Gains
U.S. equity futures pointed to a slightly higher open on Wednesday, suggesting that major indexes may extend the rebound that has taken shape over the past several sessions. The recent momentum has helped the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq recover sharply from the steep decline earlier in the month, with traders appearing less concerned about…
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Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street Futures, AI Trade Shows Signs of Fracturing; Dell Lifts Outlook; Deere Earnings on Deck – What’s Moving Markets
U.S. stock futures ticked higher early Wednesday as investors assessed shifting dynamics in the artificial intelligence trade. Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) lifted its full-year outlook on the back of soaring demand for AI-focused servers, while Deere & Co prepares to issue its latest quarterly numbers. Traders will also be watching for the Federal Reserve’s upcoming release…
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U.S. Stocks Move Notably Higher Following Early Volatility
After showing a lack of direction early in the session, stocks moved notably higher over the course of the trading day on Tuesday. The major averages all moved to the upside, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq joining the Dow and the S&P 500 in positive territory after an initial pullback. The major averages pulled back off…