US stock futures were steady late Thursday as Wall Street took stock of the US economy from a lofty, record-setting perch ahead of the Federal Reserve’s highly anticipated decision on interest rates next week. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) rose 0.1%. Futures tied to the S&P 500 (ES=F) and the tech-heavy Nasdaq (NQ=F) rose…
US stock futures inched higher as Wall Street awaited key reports that could shape the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate decision as well as the broader economic outlook. Futures attached to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) rose 0.2%. Futures attached to the benchmark S&P 500 (ES=F) and the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) edged up…
US stock futures trod water on Tuesday as investors waited for a revision to jobs numbers, seen as likely to show further labor-market weakness that could reset expectations for interest-rate cuts. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) nudged up 0.1%, while those on the S&P 500 (ES=F) gained 0.2%. Contracts on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100…
US stock futures edged up as Wall Street counted down to Apple (AAPL)’s annual iPhone event ahead of the release of critical economic data later this week. Futures attached to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F), the benchmark S&P 500 (ES=F), and the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) rose roughly 0.1%. Stocks rose on Monday, lifting…
US stock futures climbed up as investors braced for key labor market data, with an interest rate cut now seen as all but certain. Futures attached to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) traded flat. Futures attached to the benchmark S&P 500 (ES=F) ticked up 0.1%. Futures attached to the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) rose…
Shares in Google parent Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) jumped almost 6% in premarket trading after a judge ruled it doesn’t have to sell Chrome as an antitrust remedy. Judge Amit Mehta also allowed Google to keep control of the Android mobile operating system. But in a setback, the tech giant will have to end billion-dollar contracts…
After becoming net sellers of US stocks in August, hedge funds remain hesitant about buying as September trading kicks off, Reuters reports. The month has often been a downbeat one for markets. History looks set to repeat itself, even with a potential US interest-rate cut on the horizon. Seasonal red flags, market fragility, a China…
US stock futures wavered below the flatline as Wall Street readied for new data on inflation following a record-breaking day for markets. Futures attached to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F), the benchmark S&P 500 (ES=F), and the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) slipped 0.1%. Stocks rose on Thursday, lifting the S&P 500 (^GSPC) and Dow…
US stock futures traded mixed on Thursday as Nvidia (NVDA) shares fell, after the AI chipmaker’s earnings beat was overshadowed by weaker-than-expected data center revenue. Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) rose 0.2%. Those on the S&P 500 (ES=F) were little changed, wheil contracts on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) tipped 0.1% lower. Nvidia earnings beat…
US stock futures inched higher with Wall Street on edge ahead of Nvidia’s (NVDA) earnings report. Futures attached to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F), the benchmark S&P 500 (ES=F), and the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) rose 0.1%. The chip giant is set to report its results on Wednesday after the bell. Investor expectations are…