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5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Stock futures are down to start the week People walk along Wall Street near the New York Stock Exchange on March 08, 2022 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images U.S. stock futures were slightly …
5 things to know before the stock market opens Wednesday, May 19
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Stock futures sink as tech names slide, bitcoin plunges Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE 2. Bitcoin falls below $40,000 for first time in 14 weeks; Tesla falls A visual representation …
Bank of Japan, coronavirus, technology stocks
Stocks in Asia-Pacific were set to trade lower at the open following overnight declines on Wall Street. Futures pointed to a lower open for stocks in Japan. The Nikkei futures contract in Chicago was at 23,135 while its counterpart in Osaka was at 23,070. That compared against the Nikkei 225’s last close at 23,346.49. Shares …
Stock futures flat in overnight trading after S&P 500 posts 4-day losing streak
Stock futures held steady in overnight trading on Monday following a steep sell-off on Wall Street. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell about 10 points. The S&P 500 futures were flat and the Nasdaq 100 futures dipped slightly. The market’s September sell-off intensified on Monday with the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping 500 points, suffering …
Stocks seen higher after Wall Street record highs
European stocks advanced slightly on Wednesday morning, pausing after a strong session stateside that saw the S&P 500 hit a fresh record high. The pan-European Stoxx 600 edged 0.2% higher, having fluctuated at the start of trading. Oil and gas stocks shed 0.2% while telecoms gained 0.6%. Market participants in Europe tentatively followed the positive …
Stock futures flat after the market notches its best quarter in decades
Stock futures dipped in overnight trading on Tuesday as the market is set to kick off a new quarter after a remarkable comeback. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average traded about 100 points lower. The S&P 500 futures and the Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.2% and 0.1%, respectively. Trading volumes were thin. The market just notched …
Dow futures pop 200 points after Monday’s big comeback
Futures contracts tied to the major U.S. stock indexes rose Monday evening as investors looked to extend Wall Street’s gains from Monday’s dramatic comeback. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 222 points, suggesting an open gain of 270 points when regular trading resumes on Tuesday. S&P 500 futures pointed to an opening advance of 1% while Nasdaq-100 futures indicated …
Dow futures fall more than 300 points following two days of losses
Stock futures fell in overnight trading on Wednesday as investors evaluate the pace of economic recovery and the coronavirus developments. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 315 points, implying a Thursday opening drop of around 329 points. S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 futures also pointed to losses at the Thursday open for the two …
India’s cases top those of Italy
As the global death toll of Covid-19 surpasses 390,000, the spread of the virus continues to accelerate in parts of Latin America and Eastern Europe, according to the World Health Organization. Daily new confirmed cases are pushing new highs, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University, with an all-time high of 130,400 new cases …
Record rebound may soon hit a breaking point, PNC’s Amanda Agati warns
PNC Financial’s Amanda Agati is on alert. With the major indexes on the cusp of their second positive month in a row, the firm’s chief investment strategist believes stocks are getting too expensive, and the historic rebound may soon hit a breaking point. “The market is getting pretty far ahead of itself,” she told CNBC’s …
