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US Stock Futures Rise as Treasury Yields Remain Elevated; Costco Reports Higher Quarterly Sales: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street
US stock futures moved higher on Friday as investors assessed elevated Treasury yields, developments in oil markets and quarterly results from Costco (NASDAQ:COST). At 03:12 ET, Dow futures were up 63 points, or 0.1%, while S&P 500 futures gained 11 points, or 0.1%. Nasdaq 100 futures rose 126 points, or 0.4%. The moves followed a…
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Wall Street Closes Narrowly Mixed as Treasury Yields Hit Near 19-Year Highs
U.S. stocks finished a choppy Thursday session little changed, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipping while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite held roughly flat. Equities spent the morning under pressure as Treasury yields surged to their highest levels since 2007, but selling eased in the afternoon after reports that U.S. and Iranian negotiators…
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Meta Unveils Muse Charm Handheld Device and Expands AI Agent Features
Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) unveiled a handheld device designed specifically for its Muse artificial intelligence agent, alongside new smart glasses and additional features for the AI platform at its Meta Connect 2026 event. Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg introduced the products during the opening keynote at the event in Menlo Park, California. The new handheld device,…
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IBM Adds Swift Ledger Integration and On-Premises Option to Digital Asset Haven
IBM (NYSE:IBM) announced two beta capabilities for its Digital Asset Haven platform on September 24, adding connectivity to Swift’s blockchain-based shared ledger and an on-premises deployment option for financial institutions. The new capabilities are intended to give institutions additional options for managing tokenized deposits and other digital assets while using existing financial messaging standards or…
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Amazon Reportedly Plans $3 Billion Investment in India Quick-Commerce Expansion
Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) plans to invest $3 billion in its Indian quick-commerce operations by 2030 as it expands its Amazon Now network, Reuters reported, citing two people with direct knowledge of the plans. According to the report, Amazon intends to invest $1 billion by the end of 2027, followed by another $2 billion through 2030. Amazon…
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U.S. Futures Decline as Investors Await Trump-Xi Summit and Assess Higher Bond Yields: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street
U.S. stock futures moved lower on Thursday as investors assessed higher global bond yields, stronger business activity data and an increase in oil prices ahead of a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. At 02:55 ET, Dow futures were down 155 points, or 0.3%, while S&P 500 futures declined 37…
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Stocks Pull Back as Hot PMI Data Sends Treasury Yields to 2007 Highs
U.S. stocks moved lower on Wednesday, giving back ground after the Nasdaq touched a record high earlier in the week. Treasury yields jumped across the board after a stronger-than-expected reading on business activity, while a rebound in oil prices added to worries that inflation will stay stubborn. The combination revived concerns that the Federal Reserve…
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Nocera Builds Global Distribution Platform With Taiwan Partnership
Nocera, Inc. (NASDAQ:NCRA) is strengthening its position at the intersection of artificial intelligence, technology distribution and global device markets after signing a worldwide joint distribution agreement with Taiwan-based E-PRO DISPLAY CO., LTD. The strategic partnership, announced on September 23, appoints Nocera as a non-exclusive worldwide joint distributor, with responsibility for sales, customer development and channel…
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Markets in Motion: What the yield curve and Fed outlook are signaling for stocks
Bruce Campbell examines the Treasury yield curve, Fed rate expectations, investor sentiment and rotation across energy, materials, financials and technology.
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Wall Street Futures Point Lower as Investors Monitor Middle East Developments and AI: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq
U.S. stock futures pointed to a lower opening on Wednesday as investors monitored diplomatic developments involving the Middle East and assessed developments in artificial intelligence, including Meta’s AI agent Muse. Dow Jones futures were down 0.25%, S&P 500 futures declined 0.12%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.27% lower. Attention was also on U.S.-China relations, with Chinese…