US stock futures edged up as President Trump talked up his search for a successor to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Futures attached to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F), and the benchmark S&P 500 (ES=F) rose 0.%. While contracts on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) gained 0.2%. The Wall Street Journal reported late Wednesday…
Despite little change in the U.S. stocks on Wednesday, investors watched the markets closely. The S&P 500 closed the day just 51 points off from its all-time high closing price of 6,144 on February 19. The Dow Jones closed the day down about 106 points, but still higher than its mid-afternoon lows on Monday. Meanwhile,…
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters onboard Air Force One en route to the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, June 24, 2025. Brian Snyder | Reuters The ceasefire between Israel and Iran appears to be holding. In yesterday’s newsletter, we talked about how a blitzkrieg of missile-led diplomacy seemed to help de-escalate tensions….
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on June 18, 2025. NYSE S&P 500 futures are near flat Tuesday night as investors watch to see if the benchmark index can return to its all-time high. Futures tied to the broad index ticked down 0.1%, as did Nasdaq 100 futures. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures…
US President Donald Trump (L) greets Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth as he arrives to address troops at the Al-Udeid air base southwest of Doha on May 15, 2025. Brendan Smialowski | Afp | Getty Images It’s a strange thought that launching attacks on other countries could lead to peace, but that seems to be…
CNBC’s Jim Cramer parsed Monday’s market action, explaining why he thinks stocks went higher after the market digested news of the U.S.’s attack on Iran and the country’s response. “Today, the market breathed a bullish sigh of relief when Iran simply fired ordinary missiles at our military bases in the region. At least so far,…
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on June 23, 2025. NYSE Stock futures rose on Monday night after President Donald Trump said that there is a ceasefire timeline for Israel and Iran. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 122 points, or 0.3%. S&P 500 futures gained 0.3%, while Nasdaq 100…
U.S. and Israeli flags projected on the historic walls of the Old City near Hebron Gate in Jerusalem, Israel, on June 22, 2025. Gazi Samad | Anadolu | Getty Images United States on Saturday conducted air strikes on three of Iran’s nuclear sites, entering Israel’s war against Tehran. The timing was unexpected. On Thursday, U.S….
Fire and smoke rise into the sky after an Israeli attack on the Shahran oil depot on June 15, 2025 in Tehran, Iran. Getty Images | Getty Images News | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets plunged Monday, after the United States’ attack on three nuclear sites in Iran raised oil prices and investors’ fears of an…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City on June 18, 2025. Timothy A. Clary | Afp | Getty Images Stock futures fell ahead of Monday’s session after the United States entered Israel’s war against Iran over the weekend by striking three nuclear sites, a move by…