Category: Market Summary

  • U.S. Stocks Move Sharply Higher Ahead Of Nvidia Earnings

    U.S. Stocks Move Sharply Higher Ahead Of Nvidia Earnings

    Stocks moved sharply higher over the course of the trading day on Wednesday, with the major averages all moving to the upside after ending Tuesday’s session mixed. The Nasdaq led the charge amid a rally by technology stocks. The major averages pulled back off their best levels going into the close but remained firmly positive.…

  • US Futures, European Stocks Rise as Focus Shifts to Powell Speech, Nvidia Earnings

    US Futures, European Stocks Rise as Focus Shifts to Powell Speech, Nvidia Earnings

    In the U.S. futures for the S&P 500 were up 0.4% and futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.3%. Changes in futures do not necessarily predict movements after the opening bell. In Europe, the Stoxx Europe 600 climbed 0.5% in morning trading. Roche Holding Part. Cert. added 4.1% and Rotork rose 3.2%. On…

  • U.S. Stocks Turn In Lackluster Performance Following Yesterday’s Rebound

    U.S. Stocks Turn In Lackluster Performance Following Yesterday’s Rebound

    Following the rebound seen over the course of Monday’s session, stocks showed a lack of direction over the course of the trading day on Tuesday. The major averages spent most of the day bouncing back and forth across the unchanged line. The major averages eventually ended the day mixed. While the Nasdaq inched up 8.28…

  • North American Morning Briefing: Stock Futures Gain Ground After Yields Stall

    North American Morning Briefing: Stock Futures Gain Ground After Yields Stall

    Market Wraps Watch For: Existing Home sales for July; Earnings from Lowe’s, Dicks Sporting Goods, Baidu, Medtronics, Macy’s, Toll Brothers Today’s Top Headlines/Must Reads: – Is Nvidia the New Tesla? Options Traders Place Their Bets – How Hard Should the Fed Squeeze to Reach 2% Inflation? – New U.S. Buyback Tax Hits Companies With $3.5…

  • US Futures, European Stocks Rise as Investors Look to Jackson Hole

    US Futures, European Stocks Rise as Investors Look to Jackson Hole

    In the U.S. futures for the S&P 500 were up 0.2% and futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.1%. Changes in futures do not necessarily predict movements after the opening bell. In Europe, the Stoxx Europe 600 gained 0.6% in morning trading. Ubisoft Entertainment added 5.8% and DocMorris climbed 5.2%. On the other…

  • Tech Rally Contributes To Rebound On Wall Street

    Tech Rally Contributes To Rebound On Wall Street

    Stocks moved mostly higher over the course of the trading session on Monday, regaining ground following recent weakness. Technology stocks helped lead the rebound, resulting in a substantial gain by the Nasdaq. The Nasdaq surged 206.81 points or 1.6 percent to 13,497.59 and the S&P 500 climbed 30.06 points or 0.7 percent to 4,399.77, while…

  • Monday’s Wall Street Highlights: Meta, Palo Alto Networks, Jet.AI, Napco Security Technologies, and more

    Monday’s Wall Street Highlights: Meta, Palo Alto Networks, Jet.AI, Napco Security Technologies, and more

    US index futures are up in Monday’s pre-market, staging a recovery and digesting data from Europe and China, following a week in which U.S. interest rate concerns left investors apprehensive and fueled a global risk-averse sentiment. By 6:48 AM, Dow Jones (DOWI:DJI) futures were up 105 points, or 0.30%. S&P 500 futures were up 0.43% and Nasdaq-100…

  • North American Morning Briefing: Focus Shifts to Jackson Hole Later This Week

    North American Morning Briefing: Focus Shifts to Jackson Hole Later This Week

    Market Wraps Watch For: Canada New Housing Price Index; Earnings from Zoom Today’s Top Headlines/Must Reads: – Big Treasury Rout Lures Fresh Buyers – Why the Era of Historically Low Interest Rates Could Be Over – Banks Don’t Love Rich Mortgage Borrowers as Much as They Used To Opening Call: Stock futures moved higher early…

  • US Futures Mixed, European Stocks Rise as Jackson Hole in Focus

    US Futures Mixed, European Stocks Rise as Jackson Hole in Focus

    In the U.S. futures for the S&P 500 were up 0.1% and futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average flat. Changes in futures do not necessarily predict movements after the opening bell. In Europe, the Stoxx Europe 600 climbed 0.4% in morning trading. DocMorris rose 6.6% and Corbion added 4.5%. On the other hand, Adyen…

  • U.S. Stocks End On Mixed Note After Cautious Session

    U.S. Stocks End On Mixed Note After Cautious Session

    U.S. stocks turned in a mixed performance on Friday with investors largely staying cautious amid concerns the Federal Reserve will hold interest rates higher for longer to control inflation. Worries about slowing Chinese economy, hawkish minutes from the Federal Reserve’s most recent policy meeting, and higher bond yields had pushed the market down in the…