5 things to know before the stock market opens Wednesday, October 2

5 things to know before the stock market opens Wednesday, October 2

Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day: 1. Down day Stocks retreated Tuesday as growing tensions in the Middle East overshadowed investor excitement for a strong quarter. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 173.18 points, or 0.41%, while the S&P 500 fell 0.93% and the Nasdaq Composite lost 1.53%. Small-cap stocks also saw losses,…

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Stock market today: Live updates

Stock market today: Live updates

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock exchange during morning trading on May 17, 2024. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Stock futures slid early Wednesday following a sour start to October and the final quarter of 2024. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 158 points, while S&P 500…

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Asia-Pacific stock markets update

Asia-Pacific stock markets update

A MLB store in the Myeongdong shopping district in Seoul, South Korea, on Saturday, March 9, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images SINGAPORE — Asia-Pacific markets opened lower Wednesday morning, following a poor start to the trading month on Wall Street that saw major indexes fall amid rising Middle East tensions. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 opened…

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Trump says Apple must unlock iPhones for FBI

Trump says Apple must unlock iPhones for FBI

Republican Presidential candidate Trump has called for Apple to help the FBI unlock iPhones and “foreign apps” belonging to people accused of plotting to assassinate him. As predicted by AppleInsider back in July 2024, former President Trump has weighed in on the long-standing disagreement between Apple and the FBI. Repeatedly, the FBI will call for…

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