US futures turn negative on report that China has doubts over a long-term US trade deal

U.S. stock index futures turned lower on Thursday morning. At around 6 a.m. ET, Dow futures were down 95 points, indicating a negative open of more than 86 points. Futures on the S&P — which closed at an all-time high in the previous session — and Nasdaq were both seen slightly lower. — RECOMMENDED — … Read more

S&P 500 set to slip from record high, Alphabet falls on earnings

U.S. stock index futures pointed Tuesday to an S&P 500 decline from a record set in the previous session as tech giant Alphabet shares struggled on disappointing earnings. S&P 500 futures pointed to a 0.2% slip at the open. Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq 100 futures also indicated slight pullbacks. — RECOMMENDED — Eliminate Taxes … Read more

S&P 500 set to hit new record at the open on strong earnings, trade-deal progress

U.S. stock index futures pointed to a banner session for Wall Street on Monday with the S&P 500 on track to hit a fresh all-time high at the open, lifted by strong earnings and progress on U.S.-China trade. S&P 500 futures indicated a 0.2% gain to start off the trading day. Dow Jones Industrial Average and … Read more

US futures edge higher ahead of the busiest day of earnings season

U.S. stock index futures were edging slightly higher on Thursday morning on a bumper day for corporate earnings. Around 6 a.m. ET, Dow futures indicated a positive open of more than 30 points. Futures on the S&P and Nasdaq were also hovering around the flatline. Wall Street ended Wednesday on a slightly positive note despite … Read more

Stock Market Update Monday, October 21st, 2019

Stocks got off to a great start today. Over the weekend, China’s main trade negotiator said that there has been “substantial progress” on trade. The trade optimism helped stocks open the day higher. — RECOMMENDED — 99% of Traders Screw This Up 10-time real money trading champion Chuck Hughes is going to reveal the secret … Read more

Stock futures point to slightly higher open amid trade hopes

U.S. stock index futures were slightly higher Monday amid optimism around U.S.-China trade talks and Brexit. Around 7:10 a.m. ET, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures indicated gain of 54 points at the open. Futures on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 were both slightly higher. Chinese Vice Premier Liu He said over the weekend Beijing would work with the U.S. … Read more

Stocks open lower, but still head for a winning week on better-than-expected earnings

Stocks opened lower on Friday as investors were set to wrap up the first week of the earnings season. The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded 46 points lower, or 0.2%. The S&P 500 sand Nasdaq Composite slid 0.1% each. More than 70 S&P 500 companies have reported calendar third-quarter earnings this week. Of those companies, … Read more