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Europe stocks nudge higher as investors await earnings season

Markets on Wall Street will be closed today for the Independence Day holiday. European markets were slightly higher Tuesday, with investors in a cautious mood ahead of data releases and the start of second-quarter earnings season.

S&P 500 futures are little changed in shortened session to kick off the second half

S&P 500 futures were near flat Monday as investors looked to the start of the second half of what’s already been a stellar year on Wall Street. Futures tied to the broad index were little changed, as were Nasdaq-100 futures. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures declined by 65 points, or 0.2%. Tesla shares were up 6% in the premarket after the electric vehicle […]

Stock futures rise to close out strong first half on encouraging inflation data

U.S. equity futures rose Friday as Wall Street looked to cap off a banner start to 2023 and the latest inflation data showed continued easing. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 105 points, or 0.3%. S&P 500 futures ticked higher by 0.4%, and Nasdaq 100 futures advanced 0.6%.

Dow futures gain 100 points as bank and tech shares advance

Stock futures ticked higher on Wednesday, boosted by technology and bank names, as the market approached the end of the second quarter and first half. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 150 points, or 0.45%. S&P 500 futures gained 0.4%, and Nasdaq-100 futures jumped 0.4%.

S&P 500 futures inch lower after Tuesday’s tech-fueled rally

S&P 500 futures inched lower Wednesday as traders digested a broad market rally in the previous session. S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures dipped 0.2% and 0.4%, respectively. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were little changed. Chip stocks fell in the premarket after The Wall Street Journal reported that the U.S. was considering new export restrictions to China. Nvidia shares lost 4%, while AMD fell more than […]

S&P 500 rises slightly as investors await economic data in run-up to month, quarter end

Stock futures were mostly higher Tuesday as investors looked toward the next batch of economic data and readied for the end of the second quarter and first half. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures gained about 0.2% and 0.5%, respectively. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average were little changed.

Stock futures are little changed to start the final week of trading in June

Stock futures were little changed Monday as Wall Street looked to see if the market rally could find more momentum in the final week of June. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average ticked up 3 points. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq-100 futures hovered near the flatline.

Stock futures fall as Wall Street heads for losing week

Stock futures were lower Friday as Wall Street headed for a losing week. Futures tied to the S&P 500 slid by 0.74%, while Nasdaq-100 futures lost 0.98%. Futures connected to the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 190 points, or 0.56%. All three major averages are set to break multiweek win streaks. The Dow and S&P 500 have lost 1% and 0.6%, respectively, since the start of the week. The Nasdaq is down 0.4%, on pace to snap an eight-week win streak and post its worst weekly stretch since April.

Stock futures slide for a fourth day as market rally stalls

Stock futures were lower Thursday after the market suffered three consecutive days of declines as the tech-powered rally faded. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 70 points, or 0.2%. S&P 500 futures were down by 0.2%, and Nasdaq-100 futures were 0.3% lower. Investors this week are taking profits on some of the winners that have been leading the stock market’s breakout.

Stock futures fall for a third day as market rally loses steam

U.S. stock futures were lower on Wednesday as investors took a breather from last week’s market rally, and weighed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s latest comments on inflation. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 83 points, or about 0.2%. S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures also nudged lower by 0.3% and 0.4%, respectively.

Stock futures fall as investors kick off holiday-shortened week of trading

Stock futures fell Tuesday as Wall Street struggled to carry over the positive momentum from last week. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 118 points, or 0.3%, while S&P 500 futures pulled back 0.3%. Nasdaq 100 futures declined 0.4%. Markets were closed Monday due to the Juneteenth holiday. Investors are coming off of a strong week, even as the major averages had slipped on Friday. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite posted their best weekly performances since March, with the broad-market benchmark rising 2.6% and the tech-heavy index adding 3.25%.

European stocks drop as market jitters remain

U.S. markets will be closed Monday for the Juneteenth holiday. European markets fell at the start of the new trading week as investors remained jittery over the economic outlook.
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