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…
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…
US stock futures made gains flat Thursday night as investors looked ahead to a crucial inflation report that could shape expectations for the Federal Reserve’s next policy moves. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) inched up 0.1%. Contracts on the S&P 500 (ES=F) made 0.2% gains while Nasdaq 100 futures (NQ=F) rose 0.3%. All eyes…
Yahoo Finance’s Jake Conley reports: Earlier this month, China announced tightened export restrictions on rare earth minerals, including a complete prohibition on all exports for defense applications. That potentially leaves the US defense industry without a key input across a range of weapons systems. But during earnings calls this week, leadership at the country’s top…
US stock futures slipped Thursday as trade tensions between Washington and Beijing escalated. Tesla, IBM, and American Airlines shares moved sharply on earnings and guidance. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipped 88 points (–0.2%), while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures traded near the flatline, signaling a cautious Wall Street open. Tesla (TSLA) shares dropped…
US stock futures were steady Sunday night as Wall Street balanced high hopes for a packed week featuring high-profile earnings against fresh inflation data, all happening alongside the continuing government shutdown. Futures attached to the Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F), the S&P 500 (ES=F), and Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) all hovered between 0.1% and 0.2%…
US stock futures rose slightly early Thursday as investors weighed promising corporate earnings against concerns about an escalating US-China trade war. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) nudged up 0.1%, while those on the S&P 500 (ES=F) put on roughly 0.2%. Contracts on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) moved up 0.3%, on the heels of…
US stock futures made slight gains Wednesday evening as investors weighed corporate earnings against the escalating US-China trade war. Futures attached to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) and the benchmark S&P 500 (ES=F) inched up 0.1%. Futures attached to the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) rose 0.2%. After the bell, Salesforce (CRM) stock advanced after…
US stock futures rose on Wednesday amid hopes for interest-rate cuts, with more Wall Street banks set to lead out the next wave of reports in a promising start to earnings season. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) moved up roughly 0.4%, following a rocky session on Tuesday for markets. Meanwhile, contracts on the S&P…
US stock futures slumped on Tuesday after China upped the ante in its trade spat with the US, rattling investors’ nerves in the wait for big Wall Street’s banks to kick off earnings season. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) slid roughly 0.6%, while those on the S&P 500 (ES=F) dropped 0.9%. Contracts on the…