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U.S. stock futures fall as investors pull back from tech shares
U.S. stock futures fell sharply Tuesday, pointing to a weaker open after a technology-led pullback hit Wall Street. Investors were weighing two forces at once: diplomatic talks between the ...
U.S. futures rise before Fed rate decision
U.S. stock futures moved slightly higher Wednesday as investors waited for the Federal Reserve’s rate decision, the first under Chair Kevin Warsh. The central bank is widely expected to keep ...
Global markets rally as Iran deal progress eases oil concerns
Investor sentiment improves as the Iran conflict memorandum moves toward signing in Geneva and expectations grow for relief on oil sanctions. The shift is pushing crude prices lower and lifting ...
U.S. futures steady as markets weigh Iran deal
U.S. stock futures were steady early Tuesday, as investors paused after a relief rally tied to a tentative U.S.-Iran deal. The calm followed a record close for the Dow Jones Industrial Average ...
U.S. futures rise as Wall Street weighs SpaceX debut
U.S. stock futures moved higher Friday as investors assessed SpaceX’s public-market debut and took some relief from easing tensions between Washington and Tehran. The gains were modest, but ...
S&P 500 futures fall before May jobs report
S&P 500 futures edged lower early Friday as investors awaited the May jobs report, a key test for a market trying to extend one of its longest winning streaks in decades. The pullback followed ...
S&P 500 futures fall as Iran tensions snap 9-day winning streak
S&P 500 futures fell early Thursday after the index snapped a nine-session winning streak, as rising U.S.-Iran tensions and weaker technology earnings cooled a record-setting rally. The ...
U.S. stocks edge higher as AI rally meets Iran risk
U.S. stocks moved higher, with all three major indexes advancing as investors balanced continued enthusiasm for artificial intelligence against uncertainty over U.S.-Iran diplomacy and ...
U.S. labor market demand rises as April job openings reach 7.6 million
U.S. labor demand strengthens in April as job openings climb to their highest level in nearly two years, even as employers slow the pace of hiring. The increase pushes available positions above ...
U.S. stocks hit records as AI rally offsets oil risks
U.S. stocks moved higher as investors entered June with major indexes near record highs after a powerful technology-led rally in May. The advance showed that enthusiasm over artificial ...
Wall Street futures hold near records as investors await U.S. payrolls data
After a strong May rally, U.S. stock futures are little changed heading into June with major indexes sitting at or near record highs. Investor focus now shifts to Friday’s nonfarm payrolls ...
Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq futures fall as Hormuz risk grows
U.S. stock futures moved lower after a new wave of U.S. strikes on Iran near the Strait of Hormuz brought geopolitical risk back into focus. The pressure on indexes was partly softened by ...
Stocks gain on de-escalation hopes as Hormuz keeps oil elevated
Global stock markets extended gains on Friday as investors bet that upcoming talks between the United States and Iran could help prevent a fresh escalation of the Middle East conflict. But oil, ...
U.S. March jobs report tops forecasts as unemployment falls to 4.3%
The U.S. labor market delivered a stronger-than-expected result in March, surprising Wall Street. The economy added 178,000 jobs, while the consensus forecast had pointed to an increase of ...
Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures fall as markets doubt Iran truce
U.S. stock futures moved lower on Thursday after hopes for a near-term end to the war involving the United States, Israel, and Iran once again ran into conflicting statements from the parties ...
U.S. futures decline as investors assess risks in Strait of Hormuz
On Friday, U.S. stock index futures declined, while oil prices stabilized after recent sharp fluctuations. Investors are assessing reports that the U.S. may consider taking control of a key ...
Eightcap review: Global markets swing as Dow Jones hits 50,000
Global financial markets are experiencing a renewed surge in volatility, with sharp moves across equities, cryptocurrencies, and commodities underscoring fragile investor sentiment. In a recent ...
Polymarket forecast data to appear in Wall Street Journal
Polymarket, one of the leading prediction market platforms, has entered into an exclusive agreement with Dow Jones Media. As a result of the deal, Polymarket’s forecast data will be published in ...
Stock market recap: S&P 500 and Dow edge lower; Nasdaq Composite gains on tech strength
U.S. stock futures paused on Thursday as investors weighed the outcome of a high-stakes meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, digested the Federal Reserve policy stance, and assessed a ...
Stock market recap: Nasdaq Composite dips while global markets trade mixed
Global stock markets traded unevenly on Thursday as investors digested mixed corporate earnings, new sanctions on Russia, and renewed geopolitical tensions between the United States and ...
Stock market recap: Nasdaq Composite dips as Asia retreats, Dow nears record
U.S. stock futures were subdued Wednesday as investors sifted through a heavy earnings slate—Tesla reports after the bell—while parsing mixed signals from global markets and politics. The ...
