ADVFN US – Market Content Editor
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U.S. Futures Dip Ahead of Key Inflation Data and Q1 Earnings Season Kickoff, Oil Prices Decline
U.S. index futures are slightly down in Monday’s pre-market trading, marking the start of a week that is eagerly awaited due to the announcement of U.S. inflation data, as well as the beginning of the first quarter financial results season. At 06:26 AM, Dow Jones futures (DOWI:DJI) fell 18 points, or 0.05%. S&P 500 futures…
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Boeing Down in Pre-Market Due to CEO Developments and Denver Incident; MicroStrategy Surges 11% with BTC Spike, and More
MicroStrategy (NASDAQ:MSTR), Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) – In pre-market trading, MicroStrategy saw an 11.26% increase priced at $1,601.00, while Coinbase Global gained 5.85% priced at $255.00, driven by a rise in cryptocurrency-related stocks, following Bitcoin (COIN:BTCUSD). Bitcoin rose 3.7% in the last 24 hours, reaching $71,933. Boeing (NYSE:BA) – Boeing shares are down 1.03% in pre-market…
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U.S. Stocks Show Significant Rebound Following Strong Jobs Data
Following the sell-off seen late in the previous session, stocks showed a significant move back to the upside during trading on Friday. The major averages all moved notably higher, largely offsetting Thursday’s steep losses. The major averages finished the day off their highs of the session but still firmly in positive territory. The Nasdaq (NASDAQI:COMP)…
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Global Economic Outlook: A Week Packed with Key Data and Central Bank Decisions – April 8th
The upcoming week promises to be a pivotal one for global financial markets, with a slew of crucial economic data releases and central bank decisions across the world. Investors and analysts will be particularly focused on the United States, where the inflation rate and the minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting are…
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Crypto: Morgan Stanley and UBS Compete for Leadership in Bitcoin ETFs, Risks in Ethena’s USDe Strategy, and More
Concerns and defenses around Ethena’s Bitcoin strategy for USDe Just seven weeks after its launch, Ethena’s USDe, known as the “internet bond” and “synthetic dollar,” surpassed a market capitalization of $2 billion, becoming the fifth largest stablecoin. Now occupying 1.25% of the total $160 billion stablecoin market, USDe stands out for not directly relying on…
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U.S. Stocks May Move Back To The Upside In Early Trading
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 late in the previous session. Traders may look to pick up stocks at relatively reduced levels following the steep drop seen during Thursday’s session, which dragged the Dow down to its…
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US nonfarm payrolls grow by 303,000 in March
Nonfarm payrolls in the United States increased by 303,000 in March, according to the report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics published on Friday. The figure was significantly higher than predicted by analysts, while the unemployment rate stood largely in line with expectations at 3.8%. The number of unemployed people in the US was 6.4…
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Apple Terminates 614 Employees, Disney Unveils June Crackdown on Password Sharing, and More Updates
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) – Apple is laying off 614 employees in Silicon Valley after ending its secret autonomous electric vehicle project. These are the first significant job cuts since the beginning of the pandemic, mainly impacting satellite offices in Santa Clara, California. Moreover, Hon Hai, known as Foxconn (USOTC:FXCOF), saw an 11.8% increase in sales in…
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U.S. Index Futures Indicate Moderate Recovery Ahead of March Employment Report Release, Oil Edges Up
U.S. index futures indicate a moderate recovery in pre-market trading on Friday, ahead of the release of the U.S. employment report for March. At 06:45 AM, Dow Jones futures (DOWI:DJI) rose 63 points, or 0.16%. S&P 500 futures advanced 0.27%, and Nasdaq-100 futures gained 0.32%. The yield on 10-year Treasury bonds stood at 4.33%. In…
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U.S. Stocks Close Sharply Lower Following Late-Day Sell-Off
Stocks turned in a strong performance throughout much of the trading day on Thursday but came under substantial pressure in the latter part of the session. The major averages plummeted in the final two hours of trading, ending the day sharply lower. The major averages saw continued weakness going into the close, finishing the session…