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U.S. stock index futures are signaling a largely flat open on Wednesday, pointing to a tentative start to the session as investors digest the previous day’s losses and look for fresh direction. Futures showed little reaction even after payroll processor ADP reported a much weaker-than-expected increase in private sector hiring for January. According to ADP,…

Futures tied to major U.S. equity indices were modestly higher, even as a sharp sell-off in software stocks and looming earnings from big technology names shaped market sentiment. Investors are awaiting quarterly results from Google parent Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG), due after the opening bell, with particular focus on spending plans linked to artificial intelligence. Elsewhere, reports…

Stocks moved notably lower during trading on Tuesday, more than offsetting the strength seen in the previous session. The major averages all moved to the downside on the day, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq showing a particularly steep drop. The major averages climbed well off their worst levels in the latter part of the session but…

Futures tied to the major U.S. stock indices are pointing to a higher open on Tuesday, suggesting equities could extend the momentum built in the previous session. Early strength is being driven in part by a sharp move in Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR), with the AI-focused software company jumping about 11.7% in premarket trading. The rally…

Futures tied to the main U.S. equity benchmarks were higher ahead of a busy week of corporate earnings. Markets are reacting to news that Elon Musk’s SpaceX has agreed to acquire xAI in a blockbuster transaction valuing the combined group at more than $1 trillion, while Palantir (NASDAQ:PLTR) posted record quarterly revenue, lifting its shares…

Following the mixed performance seen last week, stocks moved mostly higher during trading on Monday. The major averages all moved to the upside on the day, with the Dow posting a standout gain. The major averages pulled back off their best levels late in the day but remained in positive territory. The Dow jumped 515.19…

A packed calendar of U.S. economic data and high-profile corporate earnings could shape market direction in the days ahead. Investors will be watching the U.S. labour market closely, while results from major technology names such as Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) and Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) are set to dominate headlines. Outside tech, Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY) may offer fresh signals…

U.S. stock index futures are signaling a weaker start to Monday’s session, pointing to potential losses after markets ended last week on a mixed footing. A key drag on sentiment is a decline in Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), with shares of the AI heavyweight down about 1.6% in premarket trading. The move follows a Wall Street Journal…

U.S. equity futures moved lower on Monday, with sharp declines in gold and silver weighing on sentiment ahead of a heavy week of high-impact corporate earnings and economic releases. Bitcoin also extended recent losses after slipping below the $80,000 mark over the weekend. Elsewhere, Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) detailed plans to raise fresh capital, while speculation over…

Stocks fluctuated over the course of the trading session on Friday but maintained a negative bias throughout the day before eventually closing mostly lower. After recovering from an early sell-off to end Thursday’s session mixed, the major averages all finished the day firmly in negative territory. The tech-heavy Nasdaq led the way lower, slumping 223.30…