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Stock futures opened lower Tuesday evening to extend declines after a steep drop earlier in the day, after a weaker-than-expected print on U.S. retail sales called into question the strength of the ongoing economic recovery. Contracts on the S&P 500 dipped. The index dropped 0.7% during the regular trading day on Tuesday to end a five-session winning streak and post its biggest decline in a month. Cyclical and reopening stocks including cruise lines and airlines sold off, and the small-cap… Source link

Stocks fell on Tuesday, with the major indexes pulling back from record levels amid a mixed batch of earnings results from major retailers. A closely watched monthly report on retail sales also missed estimates, pointing to a bigger-than-expected deceleration in consumer spending. The S&P 500 declined after closing at an all-time high by the end of Monday’s session. That marked the index’s fifth consecutive record close. The Dow and Nasdaq also traded lower. Shares of Dow component Walmart ( Source link

(Bloomberg) — U.S. stock-index futures fell and Treasuries climbed amid concern the economic recovery from the pandemic is faltering and investor nervousness in the run-up to the Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole symposium in late August. September contracts on the S&P 500 Index declined 0.3% after the underlying gauge notched up another record high on Friday. Ten-year U.S. yields slid three basis points and the dollar rose. Chinese stocks gave up gains as the country’s retail sales and… Source link

Stock futures opened mixed Thursday evening, holding near record levels as investors digested the latest, mixed set of economic data and earnings results. Contracts on the Nasdaq and S&P 500 ticked lower, while Dow futures gained. Both the S&P 500 and Dow ended at record closing levels on Thursday, continuing to make new highs as optimism over both the pace of the economic recovery and strength in corporate earnings results lingered.   Disney (DIS) shares jumped in late trading after the Dow… Source link

Stock futures opened little changed Wednesday evening after another record-setting session, as investors took into account a report pointing to contained inflationary pressures and considered the likelihood of more government spending on infrastructure. Contracts on the S&P 500 hugged the flat line. Both the blue-chip index and the Dow rose to record intraday and closing levels for a second straight session on Wednesday.  One of the latest sources of fuel for equities came after the Labor… Source link

Stock futures opened near the flat line Tuesday evening after another record-setting day for Wall Street, with the S&P 500 and Dow each rallying to all-time highs on the back of the U.S. Senate passage of a major infrastructure bill. Contracts on the S&P 500 drifted sideways. Earlier, the blue-chip index and the Dow each both reached record intraday and closing highs, with shares of industrials and materials companies, as well as other names closely tied to the economic recovery leading the… Source link

Contracts on the S&P 500 ticked up. Earlier, both the blue-chip index and the Dow sank, dragged down by energy stocks amid concerns over reinstated travel restrictions in China due to rising coronavirus infections. U.S. West Texas intermediate crude oil futures fell on Monday to add to last week’s losses, bringing prices to the lowest level in three weeks.  Shares of AMC Entertainment (AMC) gained in late trading after the movie theater operator topped second-quarter revenue estimates, with… Source link

Stock futures opened slightly lower Thursday evening ahead of a key labor market report, which is set to offer a fuller picture of the labor market’s recovery and help inform the next moves for monetary policymakers.  Contracts on the S&P 500 were flat to down slightly as the overnight session kicked off. The blue-chip index closed at a record high on Thursday, shaking off declines from a day earlier. The Dow and Nasdaq also ended in positive territory.  For investors, all eyes on Friday… Source link

Stock futures opened slightly to the upside Wednesday evening as investors awaited more earnings and data on the labor market’s recovery.  Contracts on the S&P 500 traded a tick above the flatline. The blue-chip index had ended the day in the red, pulling back from Tuesday’s record closing high. The Dow also ended lower, while the Nasdaq eked out a higher close.  Some of the closely watched companies that reported earnings results after market close on Wednesday disappointed relative to Wall… Source link

Stock futures traded slightly lower Tuesday evening after closing higher during the regular trading day, with investors’ optimism over rebounding corporate earnings helping counterbalance ongoing concerns over the coronavirus. Contracts on the Dow ticked down. Earlier, the 30-stock index closed higher for the first time in three session and came within striking distance of an all-time high. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq also gained.  Shares of ride-hailing company Lyft (LYFT) gained in late trading… Source link