(Reuters) -U.S. stock index futures advanced on Monday following signs of progress in Washington to end a record U.S. government shutdown that has stalled economic data releases and intensified concerns over the state of the economy. Wall Street’s main indexes ended last week with steep declines, with the Nasdaq suffering its worst week in more…
(Reuters) -U.S. stock index futures were little changed on Thursday, pointing to a pause after a record-breaking rally this week as investors awaited fresh catalysts to keep up the momentum in what has been an unusually strong September for markets. The tentative moves reflect a broader sense of caution ahead of Friday’s release of the…
By Purvi Agarwal and Sukriti Gupta (Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures gained on Thursday, with those tied to the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq at record highs a day after the U.S. central bank delivered a quarter-point interest rate cut, while Intel climbed after Nvidia decided to build a stake in the company. Intel…
By Purvi Agarwal and Shashwat Chauhan (Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures were slightly higher on Thursday as investors refrained from making large bets ahead of crucial inflation numbers that are likely to influence the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy path. A reading of consumer prices is due at 8:30 a.m. ET, with inflation expected to…
(Reuters) -U.S. stock index futures were subdued on Tuesday after the major indexes posted near-record closing highs in the previous session and investors remained cautious ahead of an impending employment rate revision. A preliminary estimate of the nonfarm payrolls benchmark published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is due at 10 a.m. ET, with economists…
(Reuters) -U.S. stock index futures fell on Tuesday, after the Labor Day holiday, as investors awaited crucial economic data in the week ahead that is expected to shape the Federal Reserve’s stance on monetary easing. The August nonfarm payrolls report, due on Friday, is the centerpiece of the week and will follow a monthly private…
By Shashwat Chauhan and Sanchayaita Roy (Reuters) -U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Friday, recovering slightly from the previous session’s losses as investors awaited Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s address at the Jackson Hole Symposium for clues on the interest-rate path. At the Wyoming research conference last year, Powell had promised to lower rates…
By Johann M Cherian and Sanchayaita Roy (Reuters) -U.S. stock index futures were muted on Tuesday as investors assessed retailer Home Depot’s earnings for insights on the health of the American consumer and awaited a key Federal Reserve conference scheduled later in the week. Consumer spending accounts for around 70% of the total U.S. economy…
By Johann M Cherian and Sanchayaita Roy (Reuters) -U.S. stock index futures wavered on Monday, pausing after a recent rally as investor focus shifted to earnings from big box retailers and an annual central bank conference at Jackson Hole, all of which are lined up later this week. Geopolitics was also in the spotlight as…
By Pranav Kashyap and Nikhil Sharma (Reuters) -U.S. stock index futures were muted on Friday, taking a breather after the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq closed the previous session at record highs on upbeat earnings and economic data, while Netflix’s standout profit failed to ignite enthusiasm. At 6:57 a.m. ET, S&P 500 E-minis were up…