U.S. stock index futures were higher Tuesday morning, as market participants continue to monitor trade developments between the world’s two largest economies. At around 6:20 a.m. ET, Dow futures indicated a positive open of about 150 points. Futures on the S&P and Nasdaq were both seen higher, as well. On Monday, the U.S. government temporarily … Read more
Stocks struggled pretty much all day today. Tech stocks were the biggest drag on the market, with traders worried about last week’s actions against Chinese telecom company Huawei. The actions make it difficult for U.S companies to do business with Huawei. And the concern now is if (and how) China might try to hurt U.S. … Read more
Stocks fell on Monday as the intensifying fallout from a U.S. crackdown on Huawei pressured the technology sector. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined by 78 points as Apple lagged. The S&P 500 pulled back 0.5%, with the tech sector dropping 1.5%. The Nasdaq Composite fell 1.4%. Alphabet’s Google has suspended business with Huawei that … Read more
If you own some Singapore shares, an emerging markets fund, a U.S. ETF, and some bonds, you might think your portfolio is well-diversified. But it’s probably not. I’ve talked before about investing in assets with low correlations. When two assets have a low correlation, they tend to move independently of each other. If they have a … Read more
Stock index futures traded lower Friday morning as trade tensions between the U.S. and China continue to dominate investor sentiment. At 6:50 a.m. ET, Dow futures pointed to a lower open of more than 110 points. Futures for the S&P and Nasdaq also traded lower. Market focus is largely attuned to an escalating trade war … Read more
U.S. stock index futures pointed to positive start to the trading day on Thursday as investors weigh strong earnings against lingering trade-war fears. At 6:45 a.m., Dow Jones Industrial Average futures pointed to a gain of 120 points at the open. Futures on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indexes were also higher. Shares of … Read more
U.S. stock index futures were higher on Wednesday morning, as market participants focused on economic data and new corporate earnings. At around 01:30 a.m. ET, Dow futures rose 47 points, indicating a higher open of more than 96 points. Futures on the S&P and Nasdaq were also higher. — RECOMMENDED — Learn How You Could … Read more
U.S. equity futures were in the green in premarket trading Tuesday as investors weighed the impact of the escalating trade war between the United States and China. As of 6 a.m. ET, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures indicated a positive open of more than 100 points. S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures also pointed to early … Read more
Speaking at a White House event on Monday evening, U.S. President Donald Trump offered a projection about how much longer Washington and Beijing could be locked in heated trade negotiations. “We’ll let you know in three or four weeks if it’s successful,” he said, according to NBC News. That comes after last week’s trade talks … Read more
U.S. stock futures pointed to sharp losses on Monday as investors keep fretting over the state of U.S.-China trade relations. As of 6:49 a.m. ET, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures indicated a drop of about 280 points at the open. S&P 500 futures pointed to a loss of 1.1% while Nasdaq 100 futures indicated a … Read more