(Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures firmed on Tuesday, as investors assessed newly elected President Donald Trump’s executive orders on issues including energy and immigration, while awaiting his first move on trade policy. President Trump did not immediately impose tariffs on Monday as previously promised, but said he was thinking about imposing 25% duties on…
(Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures edged up on Friday, with the S&P 500 and the Dow looking set to log their biggest weekly advances since November, while investors awaited a wave of policy changes under the incoming Trump administration. At 5:33 a.m. ET, Dow E-minis were up 127 points, or 0.29%, S&P 500 E-minis…
(Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures ticked up on Thursday, ahead of quarterly results from some of the country’s major lenders, and economic reports that could offer insights into the health of the world’s largest economy. At 04:48 a.m. ET, Dow E-minis were up 6 points, or 0.01%, S&P 500 E-minis were up 12.25 points,…
(Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures gained ground on Monday, as investors looked ahead to an anticipated Federal Reserve interest rate cut later in the week, as well as key data prints that will help set the tone for policy next year. The Fed’s final rate decision of the year is due on Wednesday, with…
(Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures were range-bound on Wednesday as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of a pivotal inflation reading due later in the day that could influence the Federal Reserve’s policy decision this month. A November reading of the consumer price index (CPI), due at 8:30 a.m. ET, is among the final…
(Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures were subdued on Tuesday as investors refrained from placing big bets ahead of a crucial inflation report this week that could influence the Federal Reserve at its monetary policy meeting this month. A November reading of the consumer price index (CPI), due on Wednesday, is among the last major…
By Shashwat Chauhan and Purvi Agarwal (Reuters) -U.S. stock index futures started December on a sour note after recording robust gains last month, with focus on a slew of economic data this week, including multiple labor market reports, to gauge the Federal Reserve’s interest rate path. This week’s centerpiece would be the November nonfarm payrolls…
(Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures slipped on Wednesday as investors awaited key economic data, including a crucial inflation report, which is expected to influence the Federal Reserve’s future monetary policy path. The Personal Consumption Expenditure report, the central bank’s preferred inflation data, is due at 10 a.m. ET. Economists polled by Reuters expect prices…
By Johann M Cherian and Purvi Agarwal (Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures dipped on Friday as investors were cautious ahead of a business activity survey and monitored geopolitical tensions between Ukraine and Russia, although Wall Street’s main indexes were poised for weekly gains. The benchmark S&P 500 and blue-chip Dow closed Thursday at one-week…
(Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures were little changed on Wednesday as investors awaited quarterly results from Nvidia, which are expected to be pivotal in sustaining the AI behemoth’s record rally this year. Nvidia is scheduled to report results after the bell and its shares were down 0.1% in premarket trading after jumping nearly 5%…