U.S. stock index futures headed for a mixed open on Monday as a sharp drop in Boeing shares was set to drag down the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Dow futures fell 159 points, indicating a decline of 109 points at the open as Boeing declined more than 8 percent. Boeing’s drop follows the weekend crash of an … Read more
The first bad thing: In the US, we lost an hour last night because of Daylight Savings! The second bad thing: The S&P was a loser every day last week. With its worst week of the year, the S&P erased 3 weeks of gains and finished lower for the first time in 6 weeks. Here’s … Read more
U.S. stock index futures were lower on Friday, amid escalating concerns about a global economic slowdown. At around 6:45 a.m. ET, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipped 103 points, indicating a drop of 107.23 points at the open. Futures on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 were both seen slightly lower. Market focus is largely … Read more
Stocks fell on Thursday after the European Central Bank slashed its economic growth forecast for 2019 and announced a new round of stimulus to help banks in the region, stoking worries over the global economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded 248 points lower as shares of 3M and Walgreens Boots Alliance lagged. The S&P … Read more
Stocks finished lower for the 3rd day in a row. After starting the day with small losses, stocks dropped for most of the morning. Today traders learned the U.S. trade deficit is the biggest it has been in 10 years. The U.S. trade deficit in December was $59.8 billion The deficit between the U.S. and … Read more
U.S. stock index futures were lower Wednesday morning as market players remain focused on U.S.-China trade developments. At around 02:11 a.m. ET, Dow futures fell 48 points, indicating a negative open of more than 22 points. Futures on the S&P and Nasdaq also pointed to a lower open. Wall Street ended Tuesday’s session lower, as … Read more
Stocks got off to a nice start but finished the day with small losses. The major indices were higher at the open. But stocks dropped in the morning. Then at 10:00am traders had New Home Sales and ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI to deal with. The reports were both better than expected. Stocks got a little boost … Read more
U.S. stock index futures were marginally higher Tuesday morning with market players still focused on U.S.-China trade developments. At around 02:20 a.m. ET, Dow futures rose 7 points, indicating a positive open of just 4 points. Futures on the S&P and Nasdaq both pointed to a narrowly higher open. Wall Street ended Monday on a … Read more
Well that was fast! On Friday, the S&P closed above 2,800 for the first time since early November. And this morning, stocks were higher again. But after making new highs for the year, stocks tanked! News that the U.S. and China are getting to closer to a deal helped lift the markets. But the positive … Read more
Stocks staged a marked turnaround Monday as the S&P 500 sank back below a key chart level and a trade resolution between the U.S. and China had long been expected by traders. The S&P 500 was down 0.7 percent after climbing nearly half a percent, breaking back below the key 2,800 level and on pace … Read more