US stock futures held steady Tuesday night, as investors braced for the Federal Reserve’s policy decision following another record-setting session on Wall Street. 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) all traded sideways. The muted moves follow a strong session that pushed…
US stock futures regrouped on Tuesday on the heels of notching fresh records, as investors assessed President Trump’s trade moves in Japan as they waited for this week’s wave of potentially market-moving events. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F), the S&P 500 (ES=F) and the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) all hovered along…
US stock futures made modest gains Monday evening after Wall Street kicked off the week with record closes. Investors are in for a packed few days featuring Big Tech earnings, a Federal Reserve rate decision, and a key meeting on US-China trade. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) edged up roughly 0.1%, while S&P 500…
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…