US stock futures ticked higher Thursday night, lifted by upbeat quarterly results from Apple and Amazon that capped a pivotal week for Big Tech. S&P 500 futures (ES=F) advanced 0.6%, while those on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) jumped 1.1%. Futures linked to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F), which includes fewer tech stocks, rose…
CNBC’s Jim Cramer unpacked Thursday’s market action, saying that even though tech stocks took a hit, they might not stay down for long, praising recent quarters from Apple and Amazon. “After Apple’s good quarter and fabulous guidance, and Amazon’s great quarter and great guidance, I wouldn’t be surprised if the money comes right back into…
US stock futures slumped on Thursday as Wall Street eyed the US-China trade truce struck by Presidents Trump and Xi, cooling odds of another interest-rate cut, and the next tranche of Big Tech earnings. Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) futures slipped 0.3%. Contracts on the broad benchmark S&P 500 (ES=F) also fell 0.3%, while those…
Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today. Sign up for free to receive it directly in your inbox. Here’s what CNBC TV’s producers were watching on Wednesday and what’s on the radar for Thursday’s session. The S & P 500:…
Boeing shares moved lower after Wednesday morning’s messy third-quarter release. Despite a wider-than-expected loss, operational execution is improving, and the company is well-positioned to deliver more aircraft going forward. That will boost free cash flow, which is the ultimate driver of the share price. Revenue in the third quarter ending Sept. 30 rose 30% year…
US stock futures rose on Wednesday to eye fresh records, with hopes for a China boost to Nvidia (NVDA) buoying techs in the wait for the Federal Reserve to confirm bets on an interest-rate cut. S&P 500 futures (ES=F) rose 0.2%, while those on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) gained roughly 0.4%, following a strong…
US stock futures made gains Wednesday morning, as investors braced for the Federal Reserve’s policy decision following another record-setting session on Wall Street. Futures attached to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) slipped 0.1% while contracts tied to the benchmark S&P 500 (ES=F) and the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) gained 0.2% and 0.3% respectively. The…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman (L) speaks with Microsoft Chief Technology Officer and Executive VP of Artificial Intelligence Kevin Scott during the Microsoft Build conference at Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, Washington, on May 21, 2024. Jason Redmond | AFP | Getty Images Investors can’t get enough of artificial intelligence, despite worries over the sector’s excessively high…
Wall Street’s major indices pushed higher on Tuesday, a day after striking record highs on optimism over a reduction in US-China trade tensions. “Record highs yesterday for the major indices weren’t enough,” said Briefing.com analyst Patrick O’Hare. “The market is coming back for more this morning, heartened by recent earnings reports, visions of a rate…
US stock futures held steady Tuesday night, as investors braced for the Federal Reserve’s policy decision following another record-setting session on Wall Street. Futures attached to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F), the benchmark S&P 500 (ES=F) and the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) all traded sideways. The muted moves follow a strong session that pushed…