Tag: NASDAQ:ACXP
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U.S. Index Futures Flat Ahead of April CPI Data Release, Oil Prices Drop
U.S. index futures are virtually flat in pre-market trading this Wednesday, with Wall Street awaiting April’s consumer price index data. At 7:18 AM, Dow Jones futures (DOWI:DJI) were up 3 points, or +0.01%. S&P 500 futures rose 0.03%, and Nasdaq-100 futures lost 0.02%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.41%. In the commodities market, West…
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Unilever Initiates Ice Cream Division Spin-Off and Announces Job Cuts; Berkshire Ramps Up Share Buyback Efforts, and More
Unilever (NYSE:UL) – Unilever announced on Tuesday the spin-off of its ice cream unit, including Magnum and Ben & Jerry’s, into an independent business, accompanied by a cost-cutting program that would cut 7,500 jobs. The initial action resulted in a 3.2% increase in shares in pre-market trading. Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A) – Berkshire Hathaway has stepped…
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Anticipation Builds on Wall Street for Federal Reserve’s Upcoming Policy Moves; WTI and Brent See Upticks
In Monday’s pre-market trading, U.S. index futures are mixed, with Wall Street in anticipation of the monetary policy guidelines that the Federal Reserve is expected to release during the week. At 06:31 AM, the futures of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DOWI:DJI) fell 15 points, or 0.04%. The S&P 500 futures advanced 0.37%, and the…