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Tech Futures Slip Ahead of Fed Meeting
Technology companies led losses among U.S. stock futures as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s latest economic outlook and any signals on interest rates and bond purchases for the next few years. Futures tied to the tech-heavy Nasdaq-100 slipped 1.3%, while S&P 500 futures fell 0.4%. Contracts tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average were relatively …
Stock Futures Slide on Tax Concerns
U.S. stock futures edged lower Friday as some investors grew concerned that President-elect Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief plan could lead to higher taxes. Futures tied to the S&P 500 fell 0.3%, indicating the benchmark index may decline for a second day. Contracts tied to the Nasdaq-100 edged less than 0.1% lower and those …
Tesla, FLIR Systems, Bitcoin: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today
Here’s what we’re watching as markets open Monday for the first trading session of 2021. —U.S. stock futures rose on hopes that continued government stimulus and the rollout of coronavirus vaccines will bode well for equities. Futures tied to the S&P 500 rose 0.4% Monday, while contracts lined to the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained …
U.S. Stock Futures Wobble After Turbulent Session
U.S. stock futures wobbled Tuesday, signaling that stocks may steady after a bout of volatility that has eroded investors’ confidence in the market’s monthslong rebound. Futures tied to the S&P 500 edged down 0.2% while contracts tied to the technology-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.4%. The market retreated sharply Monday, pushing the S&P 500 to a fourth-straight …
Global Stocks Fall After Trump Issues Warning on Pandemic
Global stocks fell Wednesday after President Trump issued a stark new warning on the spread of the novel coronavirus in the U.S., reviving concerns about the potential damage to the world’s largest economy. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 3%, suggesting that blue-chip stocks will decline a day after U.S. equities closed …
Chinese Markets Tumble on Coronavirus Uncertainty on First Day After Break
Chinese markets dropped sharply Monday morning, reopening after the extended Lunar New Year break, because of heightened anxiety over the fast-spreading coronavirus and uncertainty about its impact on the global economy. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index fell 8.2% on the first trading day of the Year of the Rat, putting the index on pace for …
Stocks Rise as U.S., China Sign Trade Deal
U.S. stocks rose to new highs as President Trump signed an initial trade pact with China, halting a two-year trade dispute between the world’s two largest economies. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.5% in midday trading. The S&P 500 climbed 0.4%, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.4%. All three indexes hit intraday records. Mr. …
Trump’s China Tariff Threat Roils Markets Around the World
• U.S. Treasury yields down U.S. stock futures slipped and global indexes moved sharply lower Friday after President Trump threatened to extend tariffs to essentially all Chinese imports. The Stoxx Europe 600 fell about 2%, its biggest drop since December 2018. “The problem with Europe is that it is more exposed to Chinese growth than …
U.S. Stocks Open Higher as Bank Earnings Reports Roll In
U.S. stocks rose Wednesday as another round of earnings reports from major banks and blue-chip companies began trickling in. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 39 points, or 0.1%, shortly after the opening bell. The S&P 500 climbed 0.1% and the Nasdaq Composite also rose 0.1%. Shares of Bank of America fell 1.7% after it …