U.S. stock index futures were slightly higher Friday morning, amid optimism rooted in expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut later this month. Around 6 a.m. ET, Dow futures indicated a positive open of more than 85 points. Futures on the S&P and Nasdaq were both seen higher. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell suggested on … Read more
U.S. stock index futures were higher on Thursday morning, on the back of fresh comments by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Around 6 a.m. ET, Dow futures indicated a positive open of more than 70 points. Futures on the S&P and Nasdaq were both seen higher. Wall Street ended Wednesday’s session seeing record highs after … Read more
U.S. stock index futures were lower Wednesday morning, falling for a fourth straight session, as market participants eagerly anticipated comments from the world’s most powerful central banker. Around 6 a.m. ET, Dow futures indicated a negative open of more than 70 points. Futures on the S&P and Nasdaq were both seen lower. — RECOMMENDED — … Read more
U.S. stock index futures were lower on Tuesday morning, as traders waited to hear from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. At around 04:52 a.m. ET, Dow futures slipped 112 points, indicating a negative open of more than 119 points. Futures on the S&P and Nasdaq were also lower. Wall Street closed lower on Monday on … Read more
The 2019 American Health & Wealth Summit My good friend at The Oxford Club, Marc Lichtenfeld, is working on an exciting new project with former Speaker of the House, Newt Gingrich. Together, they’re creating a free educational event about the latest medical breakthrough and how to profit from it. It’s called the 2019 American Health & … Read more
BlackRock downgraded its global growth outlook for the second half, and while it still sees a good environment for U.S. stocks, it no longer favors emerging market equities. The outlook has weakened as a direct result of geopolitical and trade frictions, but that has also increased the potential for easier policy by central banks, including … Read more
U.S. stock futures fell on Monday as losses in Apple shares pressured the broader tech sector while investors braced for key testimony from the top Federal Reserve official later this week. As of 8:14 a.m. ET, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were down 74 points, indicating a loss of 109 points at the open. S&P … Read more
U.S. stock index futures pointed to a slightly lower open on Friday as investors focused on the release of a key monthly jobs report. Around 6:30 a.m. ET, Dow futures implied a negative open of more than 20 points. Futures on S&P 500 and Nasdaq were also slightly weak. Market focus is largely attuned to … Read more
Ten years into the recovery, the economy’s ability to create new jobs may be slowing both because the U.S. is running out of workers, and also because the trade war may be worrying employers. Economists expect to see 165,000 jobs were added in June, after a stunningly low 75,000 payrolls added in May, according to … Read more
U.S. stock index futures rose slightly on Wednesday as investors bet on a potential rate cut from the Federal Reserve later this month after the release of weaker-than-expected economic data. Around 8:20 a.m. ET, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures indicated a gain of more than 60 points at the open. Futures on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 also … Read more