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Stock futures rise, extending gains ahead of jobless claims data

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Stock futures tick up, shaking off earlier losses

Stock futures opened slightly Tuesday evening following a choppy session during the regular trading day, with the three major indexes struggling for direction before ultimately ending in negative territory.  Contracts on the S&P 500 added about 0.1% as the overnight session began, and Dow and Nasdaq futures also gained.  Investors this week have continued to contemplate prospects that higher inflation during the post-pandemic recovery will ultimately curb the extent of the rebound in… Source link

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Stocks, Futures Steady; China Jolts Commodities: Markets Wrap

Bloomberg Inside the Race to Avert Disaster at China’s Biggest ‘Bad Bank’ (Bloomberg) — It was past 9 p.m. on Financial Street in Beijing by the time the figure inside Huarong Tower there picked up an inkbrush and, with practiced strokes, began to set characters to paper.Another trying workday was ending for Wang Zhanfeng, corporate chairman, Chinese Communist Party functionary—and, less happily, replacement for a man who very recently had been executed.On this April night, Wang was… Source link

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Futures flat as Wall Street tries to overcome inflation fears

TipRanks Billionaire Ray Dalio Pulls the Trigger on 3 “Strong Buy” Stocks There are experts out there in the stock market whose investing moves command respect. They’ve earned this through the long-term cultivation of a reputation for true savvy in finding solid returns – and few of these experts have the stature of billionaire financier Ray Dalio. Dalio got his start trading commodity futures on Wall Street, and in 1975 he founded Bridgewater Associates from his New York City… Source link

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Stock futures open lower, extending losses

Stock futures opened lower on Tuesday, adding to losses after the three major indexes posted a second straight day of declines during the regular trading day.  Declines in the energy, industrials and financials sectors led the S&P 500 lower. Though the Nasdaq outperformed relative to the other two stock indexes, it still erased intraday gains to end in the red by market close on Tuesday.  Leadership in equity markets has see-sawed between cyclical and value stocks and technology shares, as… Source link

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Stock futures edge higher as tech shares steady

Stock futures traded slightly higher Monday evening after falling during the regular session, with technology stocks underperforming and dragging the Nasdaq lower as inflation concerns persisted.  Contracts on the S&P 500 opened a tick above the flat line, after the index posted its first decline in three days during Monday’s regular trading day. Dow and Nasdaq futures also opened in the green.  Technology stocks renewed a run of underperformance after a brief rebound late last week, with… Source link

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Europe Stocks Steady as Futures Slip; Oil Dips: Markets Wrap

(Bloomberg) — European stocks were little changed on Monday as gains in automakers offset declines in energy shares, while Asian equities were mixed amid a spike in Covid-19 cases. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index traded modestly lower, with Ryanair Holdings Plc among the gainers after the airline pointed to a strong recovery in the second half. Stocks in Asia were mixed, as shares in Taiwan fell as the country raced to contain its worst outbreak of the coronavirus. U.S. equity futures slipped… Source link

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Stock futures flat after recovery from sell-off, Dow’s best day since March

Stock futures opened little changed Thursday evening after a surge during the regular trading day, which saw the major U.S. equity indexes recover some losses after three straight days of declines.  Contracts on the Dow edged higher after the index posted its best single-session gain since March. Contracts on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq were little changed after advancing strongly earlier.  Shares of Disney (DIS) slid after the company posted quarterly revenue that missed estimates, with… Source link

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Futures mixed after inflation fears ignite sell-off

Stock futures were mixed in Wednesday’s after-hours session, with investors awaiting the latest read on the jobs market, still unsettled by spiking prices that could throttle the recovery.  During Wednesday’s regular session, fears of rising inflation hammered Wall Street after grim consumer price data sparked a sell-off in blue chip and technology shares, amplifying new concerns about the rebound from COVID-19. The Dow Jones Industrial Index (^DJI), S&P 500 Index (^GSPC) and Nasdaq (^IXIC)… Source link

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Stock futures open lower, extending losses after selloff

Stock futures dipped Tuesday evening after posting back-to-back sessions of losses at the close of the regular trading day, with the Dow swinging to its worst one-day decline since February.  Contracts on the Dow declined another 0.1% after the selloff. Contracts on the S&P 500, and those on the Nasdaq were also lower, after the latter index clawed back intraday losses of more than 2% to end just narrowly in the red. Jitters over prospects of rising inflation have been at the forefront of… Source link

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