U.S. stock futures wavered ahead of the open on Wednesday as Wall Street awaits for the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate decision amid of a fast-moving banking crisis. Futures tied to the S&P 500 and futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average ticked up near the flatline. Contracts on the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite edged down […]
U.S. stock index futures gained on Tuesday as the rescue of Credit Suisse allayed some concerns of a bank contagion, while investors awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve's monetary policy meeting. Traders now largely expect a 25-basis-point rate hike after the Fed's two-day meeting concludes on Wednesday, a dramatic turnaround from expectations of a […]
U.S. stock futures wobbled ahead of the opening bell Monday morning following UBS's deal to buy smaller rival Credit Suisse, in a bid to avoid further market-shaking turmoil in global banking. “The [market] will need to digest the M&A from the weekend and then await the results of the FDIC auctions to see whether it agrees […]
Stock futures were lower Friday morning as investors digested a topsy-turvy day of news flow Thursday that ended with a consortium of 11 big U.S. banks banding together to deposit $30 billion into First Republic (FRC) in a bid to stabilize the banking system. Near 8:30 a.m. ET, Dow futures were off about 0.7%, S&P 500 futures […]
U.S. stock index futures fell Thursday as regional banks slid once again on growing fears of a banking crisis within the U.S. and Europe. Futures tied to the 30-stock index were down 158 points, or 0.5%. S&P 500 futures lost 0.5%, while Nasdaq-100 futures slipped 0.2%. Credit Suisse announced overnight it will borrow up to nearly $54 billion from the Swiss […]
U.S. stock futures were sharply lower Wednesday morning as two economic prints showed a slowdown in February, coupled with fresh turmoil at Credit Suisse (CS) that weighed on sentiment. Futures tied to the S&P 500 (^GSPC) and futures with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) plunged 1.6%. Contracts with the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) fell […]
U.S. stock index futures extended gains on Tuesday as a moderation in February's consumer prices kept hopes alive that the Federal Reserve would pause interest rate hikes at its next meeting. The Labor Department's report showed the consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.4% in February on a monthly basis, in line with expectations. Traders' bets […]
Bailouts are back. Tech bros and crypto firms breathe a sigh of relief as the Feds step in to guarantee all of the deposits at Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, as well as setting up a new liquidity program to stop contagion to the wider banking sector. That hasn't stopped other west coast banks […]
U.S. stock index futures dipped Thursday as traders continue to process comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and await key employment data. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell by 45 points, or 0.1%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq-100 futures slipped 0.3% and 0.6%, respectively. Those moves come a day after Powell reiterated his warning […]
U.S. stock index futures were little changed Wednesday, a day after comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s indicated that interest rates may need to go higher for longer, spurring a broad-based market selloff. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures ticked 30 points, or 0.1%, higher. S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures added about 0.1% each. The Dow closed […]
U.S. stock index futures traded marginally higher on Tuesday as traders await Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s latest comments on the state of the economy. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures traded flat. S&P 500 futures gained 0.1%, while Nasdaq-100 futures added 0.2%. Dick’s Sporting Goods shares popped in premarket trading on a strong holiday quarter. WW International, […]
U.S. stock index futures were flat Monday as Wall Street looked ahead to a week filled with economic data and the latest commentary from the Federal Reserve. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell 43 points, or 0.1%. S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 hovered around the flatline. Traders are coming off a positive week for the major […]
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