US stock futures climbed on Monday amid rising hopes for a US-China trade deal ahead of a a long-awaited meeting between President Trump and China’s President Xi. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) moved up 0.5%, or around 250 points, while those on the S&P 500 (ES=F) jumped 0.7%. Contracts on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100…
People shop for food at a supermarket in Monterey Park, California on September 9, 2025. Frederic J. Brown | Afp | Getty Images A tamer-than-expected U.S. inflation report for September injected optimism into markets. Traders are now betting that the Federal Reserve will almost certainly cut rates at its October meeting — scheduled for later…
US stock futures edged higher Sunday evening as Wall Street geared up for a pivotal week featuring the Federal Reserve’s expected rate cut, a barrage of Big Tech earnings, and a long-awaited meeting between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Futures tied to the S&P 500 (ES=F) gained about 0.7%, while Nasdaq 100 futures…
Stocks jumped for the second straight week and reached record highs Friday as Washington trade and shutdown drama took a back seat to cooler inflation data and stronger earnings. The S & P 500 and Nasdaq rose 2% and 2.3%, respectively, for the week. In fact, the S & P 500 on Friday peaked above…
US stocks surged to record highs on Friday as investors digested a crucial inflation report that helped cement expectations for the Federal Reserve’s next policy moves. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) rose 1%, or over 450 points. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) gained 0.8%, while the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) jumped 1.2%. The September inflation data…
US stocks climbed on Thursday as the US confirmed a highly anticipated meeting with China next week and investors parsed through a fresh batch of quarterly results after Tesla (TSLA) and IBM (IBM) earnings fell short. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) led the gains, rising 0.9%, while the S&P 500 (^GSPC) added 0.6%. The Dow…
US stocks climbed on Thursday as the US confirmed a highly anticipated meeting with China next week and investors parsed through a fresh batch of quarterly results after Tesla (TSLA) and IBM (IBM) earnings fell short. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) led the gains, rising 0.9%, while the S&P 500 (^GSPC) added 0.6%. The Dow…
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Oct 23 – U.S. stock markets edged higher Thursday as investors attempted to recover from Wednesday’s broad declines. The S&P 500 rose about 0.3%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained roughly 28 points, or 0.1%. The Nasdaq Composite outperformed, climbing 0.6% on strength from tech names including Nvidia…
Futures-options traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange’s NYSE American in New York City, U.S., October 22, 2025. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Stock futures edged lower on Wednesday night as investors digested quarterly earnings releases. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 87 points, or nearly 0.2%. S&P futures…
Shares in Halliburton (HAL) rallied after beating on revenue and earnings per share (EPS) for the third quarter, and announcing a deal for data center power infrastructure. Oilfield services giant Halliburton reported revenue of $5.6 billion in the third quarter, beating consensus estimates of $5.4 billion, and adjusted earnings per share of $0.58 per share,…