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Tech stocks extend post-Fed rally, Dow futures lag

Tech stocks extend post-Fed rally, Dow futures lag

U.S. stock futures were mixed ahead of the open Thursday, with tech stocks leading the way up following the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate hike. Futures tied to the S&P 500 (^GSPC) added 0.4%, while futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) lagged, dipping 0.4%. Contracts on the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) rose by 1.2%. The yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note ticked up to 3.415% Thursday morning. The dollar index was flat. The major U.S. stock… Source link

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Stock futures fall ahead of blockbuster week

Stock futures fall ahead of blockbuster week

U.S. stock futures moved lower ahead of the open Monday as investors await a blockbuster week that includes the latest Fed meeting, a flurry of heavyweight earnings reports, and jobs data. Futures tied to the S&P 500 (^GSPC) down 1%, while futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) lost 0.7%. Contracts on the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) declined by roughly 1.3% The yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note ticked up to 3.557% on Monday morning. The dollar index… Source link

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Stock futures rise ahead of more earnings, data

Stock futures rise ahead of more earnings, data

U.S. stocks moved lower at the open Friday as investors weigh in on fresh data that shows consumer spending rose at a slower pace in December, a closely watched measure by the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) edged down 0.2%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) was flat. The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) declined by roughly 0.2%. The yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note ticked up to 3.52% from 3.497% on Thursday. The dollar index added 0.28% to $102.12. WTI… Source link

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Stock futures stumble after in-line inflation print

Stock futures stumble after in-line inflation print

U.S. stock futures were mixed ahead of the open Friday. Futures tied to the S&P 500 (^GSPC) added 0.1%, while futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) were lower by 0.1%. Contracts on the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) rose by roughly 0.5%. The yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note rose to 3.437% from 3.397% Thursday. The dollar index added 0.1%, trading at $101.94 Friday morning. Stocks extended a string of losses Thursday as investors dissected economic data… Source link

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Stock futures stumble after in-line inflation print

Stock futures stumble after in-line inflation print

U.S. stock futures wavered ahead of the open Thursday after inflation data for December showed prices increased at a slower annual rate, in a report that was in line with expectations from economists. Futures tied to the S&P 500 (^GSPC) and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) hovered around the flatline. Contracts on the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) were down about 0.2%. U.S. Treasury yields ticked down. The yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note fell to 3.54% from… Source link

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Stock futures lower as market slide continues

Stock futures lower as market slide continues

Stock futures were lower early Friday, continuing the downward momentum seen during Thursday’s deep sell-off. Near 7:45 a.m. ET, futures tied to the Dow and S&P 500 were off about 1%, while Nasdaq futures were down 0.7%. After rebounding earlier this week, the stock market is on pace to log weekly losses again after last week saw the S&P 500 suffer its worst weekly loss since late September. The price of crude oil was also under pressure early Friday, with WTI futures down over 2% to trade near… Source link

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