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Recession Worries May Lead To Initial Sell-Off On Wall Street
The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a sharply lower open on Monday, with stocks likely to move back to the downside after ending last Friday’s highly volatile session mostly higher. Concerns about the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariff policies may continue to weigh on Wall Street amid increasing worries the U.S.…
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U.S. Stocks Finish Volatile Session Mostly Higher But Post Steep Weekly Losses
Stocks saw significant volatility over the course of the trading session on Friday, as the major averages swung back and forth across the unchanged line before eventually closing firmly positive. The major averages came under pressure after initially showing a lack of direction, with the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 hitting five-month intraday lows before…
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U.S. Employment Up In February, But Not As Much As Expected
Employment in the U.S. increased by slightly less than expected in the month of February, according to a closely watched report released by the Labor Department on Friday. The report said non-farm payroll employment climbed by 151,000 jobs in February after rising by a downwardly revised 125,000 jobs in January. Economists had expected employment to…
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U.S. Stocks May Regain Ground Following Monthly Jobs Data
The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a higher open on Friday, with stocks likely to regain ground following the sell-off seen in the previous session. The futures advanced following the release of a closely watched Labor Department report showing employment in the U.S. increased by slightly less than expected in the month…
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Tariff Uncertainty Contributes To Sell-Off On Wall Street
After recovering from early weakness to end the previous session sharply higher, stocks showed a substantial move back to the downside during trading on Thursday. With the steep drops on the day, the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 tumbled to five and four-month closing lows, respectively. The major averages moved roughly sideways going into the…
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First-Time U.S. Unemployment Benefit Claims Fell More Than Expected Last Week
With the more closely watched monthly jobs report looming, the Labor Department released a report on Thursday showing first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits fell by more than expected in the week ended March 1st. The report said initial jobless claims dipped to 221,000, a decrease of 21,000 from the previous week’s unrevised level of…
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Lingering Tariff Concerns May Spark Initial Pullback On Wall Street
The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a notably lower open on Thursday, with stocks likely to move back to the downside after recovering from early weakness to end the previous session sharply higher. Ongoing concerns about the economic impact of President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China may lead…
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U.S. Stocks Recover From Early Weakness To Close Sharply Higher
Stocks showed a significant turnaround over the course of the trading session on Wednesday, recovering from early weakness to end the day sharply higher. With the rebound, the major averages regained some ground after moving substantially lower over the past several sessions. The major averages pulled back off their best levels going into the close…
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Private Sector Employment Up Less Than Expected In February
A report released by payroll processor ADP on Wednesday showed private sector employment in the U.S. increased by much less than expected in the month of February. ADP said private sector employment rose by 77,000 jobs in February after climbing by an upwardly revised 186,000 jobs in January. Economists had expected private sector employment to…
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Futures Pointing To Roughly Flat Open On Wall Street
The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a roughly flat open on Wednesday, with stocks likely to show a lack of direction after moving sharply lower in recent sessions. The futures had been pointing an initial rebound on Wall Street but gave back ground following the release of a report from payroll processor…