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European Futures Rise; Evergrande Hits Asia Stocks: Markets Wrap

(Bloomberg) — Asian stocks and U.S. equity futures started the week on the back foot, as investors weighed the prospects for growth against concern over inflationary pressures. Most Read from Bloomberg Japanese and Hong Kong shares dropped. Earlier gains vanished after trading of China Evergrande Group shares was suspended in Hong Kong, along with those of its property management unit. Mainland Chinese markets are closed through Thursday for the Golden Week holidays. Australian shares bucked… Source link

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Stocks, Futures Begin New Quarter With Declines: Markets Wrap

(Bloomberg) — U.S. and European futures started October on the back foot alongside Asian stocks, after overnight losses in the S&P 500 capped its biggest monthly selloff since March 2020. Most Read from Bloomberg Shares slumped in Japan and Australia, and a gauge of Asian stocks hit its lowest in more than a month. China began a week-long holiday and Hong Kong’s market was shut Friday. The S&P 500 closed at the lowest level since July, extending its September losses to almost 5%…. Source link

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Stock futures edge up after September slump

Stock futures opened slightly higher Thursday evening after dropping during the regular session, with equities ending a volatile month in the red. The S&P 500 ended a seven-month winning streak in September, posting an about 4.8% monthly decline. The Dow ended September lower by 4.4%. The Nasdaq underperformed, shedding 5.4% amid a broad rotation away from growth and technology stocks as expectations for elevated inflation and higher rates took holding.  “As I look at my ‘what am I going to… Source link

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Stock futures open slightly higher

Stock futures opened higher Wednesday evening heading into the final session of September and the third quarter, with investors continuing to eye moves in Treasury bond yields and debates in Washington as a possible government shutdown looms.  Contracts on the S&P 500 ticked above the flat line. The index was on track to post its first monthly decline since January, with concerns around fiscal and monetary policy, inflation, regulations in China and the ongoing pandemic all colliding to… Source link

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Stock futures steady after tech-led selloff

Stock futures opened flat to slightly higher Tuesday evening after a tech-led selloff during the regular trading day. Concerns over rising Treasury yields and sparring among Washington lawmakers over the debt ceiling and government funding weighed heavily on equities. Contracts on the Nasdaq ticked up. The index closed out Tuesday’s regular session lower by 2.8%, posting its biggest drop since March. The S&P 500 and Dow also fell sharply. The decline in technology stocks came as Treasury… Source link

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Stock futures drop, Nasdaq sinks as Treasury yields climb

Stock futures sank Tuesday morning, with technology stocks leading the way lower as investors nervously eyed a swift rise in U.S. Treasury yields.  Futures on the Nasdaq, a proxy for technology and growth stocks, underperformed against the other two major stock indexes, dropping 1.5% ahead of the opening bell.  The rapid rotation away from growth and technology stocks came as Treasury yields added to recent gains. The yield on the benchmark 10-year note jumped more than 5 basis points to top… Source link

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Stock futures steady after S&P 500’s best day since July

Stock futures held onto gains after equities’ best day since July, with the major indexes looking to shake off earlier volatility and end the week on a high note. The S&P 500 paced toward a weekly gain of 0.4% as of Thursday’s close.  Equity investors have managed to look past concerns over China Evergrande’s debt crisis, uncertainty over monetary and fiscal policy and ongoing debates in Washington over the debt ceiling to trade higher.  Cyclical stocks including the industrials, energy and… Source link

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Stock futures hold onto gains after Fed decision

Stock futures opened slightly higher Wednesday evening as investors mulled the Federal Reserve’s latest signals on monetary policy, which suggested the central bank was warming to a near-term policy adjustment as the economy improved further. Contracts on the S&P 500 gained. Earlier, the blue-chip index rose for the first time in five sessions and shook off some of its steep losses from the start of this week. The index is still on track to post a weekly decline of nearly 1%, however, to… Source link

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U.S. Futures Rise With Stocks as Traders Await Fed: Markets Wrap

(Bloomberg) — Stocks in Europe rose for a second day along with U.S. index futures as concerns about China Evergrande Group’s debt woes eased ahead of Wednesday’s Federal Reserve policy decision. Most Read from Bloomberg Basic resources and energy were among the leading gainers in the Stoxx Europe 600 index as commodity prices steadied after Beijing moved to contain fears of a spiraling debt crisis at Evergrande that could ravage demand from the property sector. Gambling operator Flutter… Source link

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Stock futures edge lower ahead of Fed decision

Stock futures opened lower Tuesday evening as investors anxiously awaited the arrival of the Federal Reserve’s latest monetary policy decision after a volatile start to the week.  Contracts on the S&P 500 ticked down ahead of the decision. FedEx (FDX) shares fell in late trading after the shipping giant posted weaker-than-expected quarterly earnings, with supply chain disruptions and labor scarcities weighing on results. Disney (DIS) shares extended earlier losses after CEO Bob Chapek,… Source link

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