Category: Market Summary

  • U.S. Stocks Move Mostly Higher, Dow Extends Winning Streak

    U.S. Stocks Move Mostly Higher, Dow Extends Winning Streak

    After ending last Friday’s trading narrowly mixed, stocks moved mostly higher during trading on Monday. The major averages all moved to the upside, with the Dow once again reaching its best closing level in well over a year. The major averages gave back some ground going into the close but remained in positive territory. The…

  • Monday’s Wall Street Highlights: Chevron, AMC, Posco Holdings, Philips, and more

    Monday’s Wall Street Highlights: Chevron, AMC, Posco Holdings, Philips, and more

    US Index Futures are up in premarket trading on Monday, awaiting for economic activity data and the Federal Reserve’s decision this week. European markets also operate higher with investors digesting lower-than-expected results and waiting for the release of interest rates by the European Central Bank (ECB). By 07:01 AM, Dow Jones futures (DOWI:DJI) were up 30…

  • North American Morning Briefing: Investors Primed This Week For Fed, More Heavyweight Earnings

    North American Morning Briefing: Investors Primed This Week For Fed, More Heavyweight Earnings

    Market Wraps Watch For: Chicago Fed National Activity Index; Flash Manufacturing, Services PMI; earnings from Domino’s Pizza, Logitech, Whirlpool Today’s Headlines/Must Reads – Why the Fed Isn’t Ready to Declare Victory on Inflation – The Inflation Giant Has Awakened. Why Price Growth Will Persist – The Tech Rally’s Next Big Test Is Earnings – Why…

  • US Futures Rise, European Stocks Fall as Market Awaits Central-Bank Decisions

    US Futures Rise, European Stocks Fall as Market Awaits Central-Bank Decisions

    In the U.S. futures for the S&P 500 were up 0.1% 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 fell 0.3% in morning trading. Ocado Group added 10.7% and Julius Baer Gruppe climbed 4.5%. On…

  • U.S. Stocks Close Little Changed Following Lackluster Session

    U.S. Stocks Close Little Changed Following Lackluster Session

    Following the mixed performance seen during Thursday’s session, stocks showed a lack of direction throughout much of the trading day on Friday. The major averages spent the day bouncing back and forth across the unchanged line. The major averages eventually ended the day narrowly mixed. While the Nasdaq slipped 30.50 points or 0.2 percent to…

  • US Futures Rise, European Stocks Mixed

    US Futures Rise, European Stocks Mixed

    In the U.S. futures for the S&P 500 were up 0.2% and futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 0.2%. Changes in futures do not necessarily predict movements after the opening bell. In Europe, the Stoxx Europe 600 declined 0.1% in morning trading. Viaplay Group Series B climbed 28% and Wartsila rose 13%. On…

  • Dow Extends Winning Streak But Nasdaq Pulls Back Sharply

    Dow Extends Winning Streak But Nasdaq Pulls Back Sharply

    After generally moving higher over the past several sessions, the major U.S. stock indexes turned in a starkly mixed performance during trading on Thursday. While the Dow closed higher for the ninth straight session, reaching its best closing level in over a year, the tech-heavy Nasdaq pulled back sharply following recent strength. The Dow ended…

  • Thursday’s Wall Street Highlights: Tesla, Apple, TSMC, Netflix, Pfizer, J&J, and more

    Thursday’s Wall Street Highlights: Tesla, Apple, TSMC, Netflix, Pfizer, J&J, and more

    US Index Futures operate without a defined direction, as investors digest mixed earnings from last night and await more numbers. By 07:01 AM, Dow Jones futures (DOWI:DJI) were up 41 points, or 0.12%. S&P 500 futures were down -0.11%, while Nasdaq-100 futures were down -0.65%. The 10-year Treasury yield is at 3.789%. In Europe, the producer price…

  • US Futures, European Stocks Mixed as Earnings in Focus Ahead of Fed Decision Next Week

    US Futures, European Stocks Mixed as Earnings in Focus Ahead of Fed Decision Next Week

    In the U.S. futures for the S&P 500 were down 0.2% 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 declined 0.2% in morning trading. Hikma Pharmaceuticals rose 7.1% and IG Group Holdings climbed 4.8%. On…

  • U.S. Stocks Once Again Reach Best Levels In Over A Year

    U.S. Stocks Once Again Reach Best Levels In Over A Year

    Stocks fluctuated after an early move to the upside but largely managed to maintain a positive bias throughout the trading day on Wednesday. The major averages once again climbed to their highest closing levels in over a year. The major averages all closed in positive territory, although the tech-heavy Nasdaq inched up just 4.38 points…