ADVFN US – Market Content Editor
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Profit Taking May Contribute To Initial Pullback On Wall Street
US Market The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a modestly lower open for the markets on Tuesday, with stocks likely to give back ground after trending higher over the past several sessions. Traders may look to cash in on the recent strength in the markets, which partly reflected optimism that the Federal…
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September Trade Deficit Widens as Imports Outpace Exports
The US international trade deficit widened to $61.54 billion in September from a $58.66 billion gap in August, a wider deficit than the $59.8 billion gap expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:40 am ET. Both exports and imports increased, with the imports increasing faster. Imports of industrial supplies, capital goods, auto…
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Tuesday’s Wall Street Highlights: WeWork, UBS, Sanofi, Alteryx, Intel, and more.
U.S. index futures point to a negative opening this Tuesday, signaling a cautious reaction from investors to recent mixed corporate earnings and unfavorable economic indicators coming from Europe. The market also remains in anticipation of insights from Federal Reserve members and the impending release of American trade balance data, elements that may provide additional direction…
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North American Morning Briefing: Higher Bond Yields Weigh on Sentiment
Market Wraps Watch For: International Trade for September; Canada Trade for September; Earnings from Uber Technologies Today’s Top Headlines/Must Reads: – Big Banks Cook Up New Way to Unload Risk – China’s Exports Tumble Again in Fresh Sign of Economic Trouble – EV Makers Turn to Discounts to Combat Waning Demand Opening Call: Stock futures…
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Keep An Eye Out: Pre-Market Movers And Analyst Recommendations
December S&P 500 futures (CCOM:US500) are down -0.15%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (CCOM:US100) are down -0.16% this morning as investors digested weak Chinese trade data and comments from a Federal Reserve policymaker that tempered expectations of speedy interest rate cuts by the U.S. central bank. Third-quarter earnings season continues, and investors anticipate new reports…
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Baidu Places Order for Huawei AI Chips Instead of Nvidia Sources
Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU) commissioned artificial intelligence chips from Huawei this year, said two people familiar with the matter, adding to signs that U.S. pressure is leading China to embrace the company’s products as an alternative to Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). One of the sources said that Baidu, one of China’s leading AI companies operating the large…
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Nike Files Federal Lawsuits Against New Balance and Skechers Over Patent Infringement
Nike, the footwear giant (NYSE: NKE), filed federal lawsuits this Monday against rivals New Balance and Skechers, accusing them of infringing patents related to Nike’s technology for manufacturing the upper part of sneakers. The lawsuits claim that various New Balance athletic shoes and Skechers sneakers (NYSE: SKX) improperly utilize Nike’s patented “Flyknit” technology for running,…
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UBS Reports Q3 Loss Amidst Credit Suisse Integration Challenges
UBS Group (NYSE: UBS) reported a loss of $785 million in the third quarter on Tuesday, after accounting for $2.1 billion in expenses related to the acquisition of the fallen rival Credit Suisse by the Swiss bank. The figure is compared to the $444 million loss attributed to shareholders estimated by analysts in a UBS…
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US Futures Slip, European Stocks Mostly Flat
U.S. futures for the S&P 500 were down 0.2% and futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.2%. Changes in futures do not necessarily predict movements after the opening bell. In Europe, the Stoxx Europe 600 was flat in morning trading. Sinch added 16.6% and Associated British Foods rose 6.5%. On the other hand,…
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Top Company News of the Day: UBS, Aramco, Nintendo, WeWork
UBS Reports Loss as Credit Suisse Costs Weigh UBS swung to a wider-than-expected net loss in the third quarter, as Credit Suisse integration-related expenses weighed. Aramco Profits Fall on Lower Prices Saudi Arabia’s national oil company reported a drop in third-quarter profits to $33 billion due to lower energy prices and volumes sold. Nintendo Raises…