Wall Street is set to open Friday lower as President Donald Trump said there’s “absolutely no need to rush” on a trade agreement with China. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 45 points, implying a lower open of about 33 points. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq were also set to open slightly lower. … Read more
U.S. stock index futures were lower on Thursday morning after President Donald Trump said China “broke the deal” in trade talks as the new tariffs loom. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell about 167 points, indicating a negative open of more than 78 points. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq were also set to … Read more
What a difference a week can make! Just last week, the broad market was hitting new highs as investors celebrated strong earnings reports. Then, Fed chair Jerome Powell hosted a press conference in which he discouraged reporters from expecting an interest rate cut this year. And over the weekend, Trump shifted his tone on the … Read more
U.S. stock index futures pointed to a third day of losses on fears the U.S. and China would be unable to resolve a dispute over a proposed trade agreement before new tariffs threatened by President Trump are implemented Friday. Chinese trade officials backtracked on key aspects of a trade deal draft, undercutting hopes that the Chinese … Read more
U.S. stock index futures were lower on Tuesday morning, as market participants continued to monitor trade relations between the U.S. and China. At around 5:40 a.m. ET, Dow futures indicated a decline of more than 130 points at the open. Futures on the S&P and Nasdaq were also lower. Wall Street ended Monday’s session moderately … Read more
A sharp sell-off will start the week on Wall Street after President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the U.S. will hike tariffs on goods imported from China, casting doubt on recent optimism that the world’s two largest economies were close to a resolution to their trade battle. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures dropped 497 … Read more
U.S. stock index futures moved higher on Friday morning, as market participants await key U.S. employment data. Dow futures indicated a rise of more than 51 points at the open, while the Nasdaq Composite is set to open 40 points higher. Futures on the S&P 500 was also slightly higher. Wall Street closed lower on … Read more
U.S. stock index futures pointed to a slow start to Thursday’s session, as market participants digested comments from the Federal Reserve. Around 7:24 a.m. ET, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures indicated a loss of 14 points while S&P 500 pointed to a flat open. Nasdaq 100 futures pointed to slight gains. The muted moves come … Read more
U.S. stock index futures were pointing to a higher open Wednesday morning, as market participants prepared for another day of corporate earnings and waited to hear from the Federal Reserve. At around 6 a.m. ET, Dow futures indicated a positive open of more than 100 points. Futures on the S&P and Nasdaq both suggested a … Read more
U.S. stock index futures were pointing in different directions Tuesday morning, as market participants prepared for another day of corporate earnings and fresh data releases. At around 01:50 a.m. ET, Dow futures fell 5 points, indicating a positive open of about 7 points. Futures on the S&P and Nasdaq both indicated a lower open. The … Read more