ADVFN US – Market Content Editor
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US Trade Balance Posts $65.5 Billion Deficit In June
The US trade balance registered a deficit of US$ 65.5 billion in June, after showing a deficit of US$ 68.3 billion in May, according to the country’s Department of Commerce. Analysts had expected a $65.0 billion deficit in June. Exports totaled US$ 247.4 billion in June, which represents a drop of 0.14% in relation to…
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U.S. Stocks May Move Back To The Downside In Early Trading
US Market The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a lower open on Tuesday, with a Moody’s downgrade of several banks likely to weigh on the markets. U.S. stocks closed on a firm note on Monday, recovering well after recent sharp losses, as investors looked ahead to more earnings updates and data on…
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Tuesday’s Wall Street Highlights: Novo Nordisk, RingCentral, Chegg, UPS, AMC, and more
US Index Futures are down in premarket trading on Tuesday, reflecting data on German inflation, the Chinese trade balance and awaiting corporate earnings. By 07:22 AM, Dow Jones futures (DOWI:DJI) were down 234 points, or 0.66%. S&P 500 futures were down 0.71%, while Nasdaq-100 futures were down 0.77%. The 10-year Treasury yield was at 3.99%. In Germany,…
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North American Morning Briefing: Sentiment Hit by Weak China Data
Market Wraps Watch For: Trade for June; Canada Trade for June; Fedspeak from Patrick Harker and Thomas Barkin; Earnings from United Parcel Service, Eli Lilly Today’s Top Headlines/Must Reads: – New Lending by Mortgage REITs Has Dried Up – Surprise Stock-Market Rally Bulldozes Bearish Hedge Funds – Elon Musk Calls Cybertruck Tesla’s ‘Best Product Ever.’…
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US Futures, European Stocks Fall
In the U.S. futures for the S&P 500 were down 0.3% and futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average decreased 0.3%. Changes in futures do not necessarily predict movements after the opening bell. In Europe, the Stoxx Europe 600 dropped 0.4% in morning trading. Quilter rose 8.3% and Banco BPM climbed 2.4%. On the other…
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Top Company News of the Day: SoftBank, Glencore, Bacardi, Anheuser-Busch
SoftBank Posts Another Loss Despite Technology-Share Rebound Return to profit for Vision Fund can’t stem red ink for the investment company. Glencore Profit Falls on Commodity-Price Decline Glencore reported a 50% drop in first half adjusted earnings to $9.4 billion, reflecting the normalization of energy market imbalances, and the decline of commodity prices. Bacardi’s Russia…
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U.S. Stocks Rebound After Recent Losses, Close On Firm Note
U.S. stocks closed on a firm note on Monday, recovering well after recent sharp losses, as investors looked ahead to more earnings updates and data on U.S. consumer and producer price inflation, due later in the week. The major averages all closed higher. The Dow settled at 35,473.13, gaining 407.51 points or 1.16 percent, the…
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Crypto This Monday: PayPal Launches Stablecoin, Huobi Faces Significant Net Outflows, and More
PayPal launches dollar-backed stablecoin PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) has launched its dollar-backed stablecoin, PayPal USD (PYUSD), marking a significant shift towards digital currencies. PYUSD is fully backed by US Dollars and US Treasuries, with one-to-one redemption for US Dollars. The stablecoin will be available to US customers and could become the native token for PayPal’s cryptocurrency service. Issued on the…
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Futures Pointing To Initial Strength On Wall Street
US Market The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a modestly higher open on Monday, with stocks likely to move back to the upside following the notable weakness seen last week. Stocks saw substantial volatility during trading on Friday, as traders digested the Labor Department’s closely watched monthly jobs report. The major averages…
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Monday’s Wall Street Highlights: Berkshire Hathaway, Tesla, BP, Yellow, UBS and more
US index futures rose in premarket trading on Monday, as investors looked ahead to earnings and the inflation index later in the week. European markets, on the other hand, are operating in decline impacted by weak industrial data in Germany. By 6:57 AM, Dow Jones (DOWI:DJI) futures were up 45 points, or 0.13%. S&P 500 futures were up…