The S&P 500 is the best overall benchmark of the U.S. stock market, made up of the 500 largest companies in the country. Given the scope of its member companies, it is considered by many as the most dependable gauge of overall stock market performance. To be included in the S&P 500, companies must meet…
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the US equities myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Investors are snapping up shares in US consumer staples stocks such as Coca-Cola and Colgate-Palmolive as they hunt for more defensive areas of the market amid concerns over a potential slowdown in the US economy….
Dow Jones futures were little changed overnight, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures. Adobe (ADBE) beat views late but guided lower. Oracle (ORCL) gave bullish long-term guidance. ↑ X NOW PLAYING Nasdaq S&P 500 Extend Win Streaks; Arista Networks, Royal Caribbean, Stride In Focus The stock market rally continued to rebuild momentum, with…
The upcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on September 17-18 could play a HUGE role in shaping global markets, but its actual impact remains uncertain. U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee on interest rate policy in Washington, U.S., July…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on September 04, 2024 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images 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…
The sails of the Opera House are illuminated with projections on the opening night of Vivid Sydney 2023 in Sydney, Australia, on Friday, May 26, 2023. Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were mixed Friday, as mainland Chinese markets rebounded from a six year low and Australian markets near an all…
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland European traders who went to bed thinking a quarter-point Fed rate cut was a lock for next week may well have had a rude awakening on this Friday the 13th, with the odds for a super-sized half-point reduction back at nearly…
What’s going on here? Australian shares surged on September 13, 2024, with robust commodity prices pushing the S&P/ASX 200 Index up 0.8% to 8,134.5, nearing an all-time high and aiming for a 1.5% weekly gain. What does this mean? Commodity stocks in Australia made substantial gains, especially in the mining and energy sectors. Miners, lifted…
Investing.com– U.S. stock index futures steadied in Asian trade on Friday, as investors held on to expectations of lower interest rates ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting that could potentially herald a larger easing cycle. Wall Street indexes largely shrugged off some strong readings on consumer and producer inflation this week, with a rally in…
Former New York Federal Reserve President William Dudley said he sees scope for a half-point rate cut at next week’s meeting. “I think there’s a strong case for 50,” Dudley said on Friday at a forum organized by The Bretton Woods Committee in Singapore. Dudley left the New York Fed in 2018 and is now…