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Futures Pointing To Initial Pullback On Wall Street
US Market The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a lower open on Monday, with stocks likely to give back ground following the rally seen to close out the previous week. Traders may look to cash in on last Friday’s gains amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, as Israel has ordered a…
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Monday’s Wall Street Highlights: Exxon Mobil, Bristol-Myers, Disney, Lockheed Martin, and more
US index futures are declining on Monday morning due to an unprecedented Hamas attack on Israel, raising global concerns. The value of oil increased, intensifying instability in markets already vulnerable due to inflation and high interest rates. At 7:06 am, Dow Jones futures (DOWI:DJI) fell 165 points, or 0.49%. S&P 500 futures were down 0.60% and Nasdaq-100…
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North American Morning Briefing: Stock Futures Hit by Israel-Hamas Conflict; Oil Jumps
Market Wraps Watch For: Employment Trends Index for September; Canada financial markets closed for Thanksgiving holiday; Fed speak from Lorie Logan and Philip Jefferson Today’s Top Headlines/Must Reads: – Oil Prices Surge After Attack on Israel. What Comes Next. – ‘Fear trade’: What Israel-Hamas war means for oil prices and financial markets – It’s Bank…
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US Futures Down Amid Geopolitical Concerns
U.S. Futures are trending down on Monday morning as markets worldwide fret over the current geopolitical condition in Israel. Futures on the Nasdaq 100 (NDX), S&P 500 (SPX), and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) are down by 0.76%, 0.82%, and 0.76%, respectively, at 4:00 a.m. EST, October 9. Hamas’ attack on Israel adds to…
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Top Company News of the Day: Bristol Myers Squibb, Disney, Citi, China Evergrande
Bristol Myers Squibb to Acquire Mirati Therapeutics in Deal Worth Up to $5.8 Billion The deal expands the pharmaceutical company’s portfolio of cancer drugs. Nelson Peltz Boosts Stake, Seeks Board Seats at Disney The activist’s Trian Fund Management has accumulated stake worth more than $2.5 billion to become one of the entertainment giant’s top holders.…
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U.S. Stocks Recover From Early Weakness To Close Sharply Higher
Stocks showed a substantial turnaround over the course of the trading session on Friday, rebounding from early weakness to end the day sharply higher. The major averages all moved to the upside, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq leading the charge. The major averages pulled back off their best levels going into the close but remained firmly…
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Crypto This Friday: Solana Improves Its Blockchain, MoonPay Launches In-App Crypto Exchange, and More
Bitcoin experiences volatility on US jobs data Bitcoin (COIN:BTCUSD) saw a quick test of the $27,000 mark when US employment data was released, resulting in a 2.1% drop in a single hourly candle. However, a subsequent rally took bulls back to the $27,800 range. The volatility was triggered by the unexpected rise in US nonfarm payrolls in September,…
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Jobs Data Likely To Weigh On Wall Street As Treasury Yields Surge
US Market The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a notably lower open on Friday, with the futures coming under pressure following the release of a Labor Department report showing U.S. employment surged by much more than expected in the month of September. The Labor Department said non-farm payroll employment shot up by…
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Payroll: USA Creates 336 Thousand Jobs in September; Unemployment Stands at 3.8%
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released this Friday (6) the jobs report, the payroll, and showed the creation of 336 thousand non-agricultural jobs in September, above market estimates, which were around 170 thousand. Furthermore, the unemployment rate was 3.8%, above the investor consensus of stability at 3.7% in the period. In September, the average hourly…
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North American Morning Briefing: Investors Await the All-Important Jobs Report
Market Wraps Watch For: Employment Report for September; Canada Labour Force Survey for September Today’s Top Headlines/Must Reads: – Is The Economy Cooling or Revving Up? The September Jobs Report Will Offer Clues – Monetarism Is Back. It May Not Last. – Exxon Doesn’t Need Luck for Pioneer Deal to Be a Winner Opening Call:…