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Stock futures traded little changed Tuesday evening as investors eyed a slew of stronger-than-expected earnings results from closely watched technology companies. Both the Dow and S&P 500 had set record closing and intraday highs during Tuesday’s session.  Google’s parent-company Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) saw shares tick up in late trading after posting third-quarter revenues and earnings that topped consensus estimates, fueled by a further rise in online advertising spending especially among… Source link

Stock futures opened slightly higher Monday evening, steadying near record levels as investors awaited another hefty set of earnings and economic data.  The S&P 500 and Dow had each reached all-time highs during Monday’s session, with equity investors proving resilient even in the face of ongoing supply chain challenges and elevated inflationary pressures.  The Nasdaq Composite jumped by 0.9%, coming within 1% of its own record closing high as shares of Tesla (TSLA) rallied for a fourth… Source link

(Bloomberg) — Most Asian stocks dipped Monday as traders weighed inflation risks, a Covid-19 outbreak in China and earnings prospects for major technology firms. Turkey’s lira slid to a record low amid a diplomatic spat. Most Read from Bloomberg Equities posted modest losses in Japan, Hong Kong and China, where the central bank boosted a daily liquidity injection. Investors are assessing a delta-variant virus outbreak in China that’s expected to worsen as well as economic challenges from… Source link

Stock futures opened lower Thursday evening as investors took in another batch of earnings results and more data on the pace of the economy recovery. Contracts on the S&P 500 edged lower by about 0.3% as the overnight session kicked off. The blue-chip index had hit record intraday and closing highs during the trading day on Thursday. Dow and Nasdaq futures also moved lower.  Snap (SNAP) shares sank more than 20% in late trading after missing third-quarter revenues and offering weak… Source link

(Bloomberg) — Just days after launch, the first U.S. Bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund risks becoming too popular for its own good. Most Read from Bloomberg The Proshares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (ticker BITO) is already on track to breach a limit on the number of futures contracts it is permitted to hold by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. After two days trading BITO owns nearly 1,900 contracts for October, and CME rules cap the number of front-month… Source link

Stock futures edged lower Wednesday evening, with the major indexes hovering slightly below all-time highs as a parade of strong earnings results helped buoy equity prices. Contracts on the Dow dipped. The 30-stock index set a fresh record intraday high during the regular trading day, markings its first all-time high since mid-August. The S&P 500 also logged a sixth straight day of gains in its longest winning streak since the start of July. The Nasdaq ended lower as traders took profits on… Source link

Stock futures traded slightly higher Tuesday evening as investors eyed a batch of stronger-than-expected earnings results with increasing optimism over the trajectory of corporate profits even in the face of supply chain constraints. Contracts on the S&P 500 edged up. The blue-chip index closed out a fifth straight session in positive territory on Tuesday, marking its longest winning streak since August. Bitcoin (BTC) prices topped $64,000 per share and closed in on an all-time high, after… Source link

Stock futures opened little changed on Monday evening, as investors awaited a slew of new earnings results to determine the impact of ongoing supply chain concerns and rising costs on corporate America.  A number of major companies are set to report earnings results Tuesday morning, including consumer giants Procter & Gamble (PG) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) before market open, and Netflix (NFLX) and United Airlines (UAL) after market close.  The latest quarterly results, guidance and executive… Source link

Stock futures fell Monday morning to give back some gains after the S&P 500’s best week since July, with investors’ concerns over elevated inflation offsetting hopes that more companies will follow the lead of the big banks last week and post strong quarterly earnings results.  Contracts on the Dow dropped about 100 points, or 0.3%, with about two hours until the opening bell. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq also headed for lower opens. The moves tracked a drop in overseas equities after China… Source link

(Bloomberg) — Most Asian stocks and U.S. futures slid Monday as surging energy prices cemented worries about inflation, sending bond yields higher. Most Read from Bloomberg MSCI Inc.’s gauge of Asia Pacific shares was on track for its first decline in four sessions as equities dropped in Japan, Hong Kong and China. U.S. contracts dipped after American stocks advanced on Friday, with the S&P 500 chalking its best week since July as earnings buoyed sentiment. Bond yields in New Zealand and… Source link