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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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Stock futures fall ahead of more economic data

Stock futures fall ahead of more economic data

U.S. stock futures sunk Monday ahead of another wave of economic data out this week. Futures tied to the S&P 500 (^GSPC) moved lower by 0.5% in premarket trading, while futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) ticked down by 0.4%. The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) fell by 0.4%. Stocks finished mixed on Friday as investors digested hotter-than-expected jobs data. The strong job gains and robust wage growth are the opposite of what the Federal Reserve would like to see in… Source link

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Stock futures fall as retail sales beat, Target earnings miss

Stock futures fall as retail sales beat, Target earnings miss

U.S. stock futures slumped Wednesday morning as Wall Street weighed an earnings warning from retail bellwether Target against government retail sales data that showed robust consumer spending ahead of the key holiday season. Futures tied to the S&P 500 (^GSPC) and Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) hovered below the flatline, while contracts on the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) were off by 0.2%. The Commerce Department said Wednesday retail sales jumped 1.3% in October as… Source link

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Stock futures lower amid retail earnings

Stock futures lower amid retail earnings

U.S. stock futures started the week on a downbeat note early Monday as Wall Street hinges on another round of earnings from the retail sector. Futures tied to the S&P 500 (^GSPC) inched lower by 0.3% in premarket trading, while futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) ticked down by 0.2%. The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) declined by as much as 0.4%. Stocks on Friday ended the week with their biggest gains in months, with lighter inflation data sparking hopes among… Source link

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US Futures Wilt Against Fed Caution, Rising Yields: Markets Wrap

US Futures Wilt Against Fed Caution, Rising Yields: Markets Wrap

(Bloomberg) — US stock futures declined Monday and Treasury yields rose as a cautious tone from a Fed speaker tempered some of the ebullience that inflation may have peaked. Most Read from Bloomberg Contracts on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100, typically more sensitive to interest rates, slipped 0.6% while those on the S&P 500 dropped 0.4%. Losses in New York premarket trading were concentrated in tech names, with Tesla Inc., chipmakers Nvidia Corp., Intel Corp. and Micron Technology Inc. shedding… Source link

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Stock futures edge lower as election results in flux

Stock futures edge lower as election results in flux

U.S. stocks plummeted Wednesday after three days of gains, as investors mulled over a mixed verdict from the midterm election results and highly anticipated inflation data looms on the docket. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) shed over 2%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) fell by nearly 650 points, or roughly 2%. The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) dragged down by almost 2.5%, or 260 points. Investors’ optimism during stocks’ three-day rally was built on expectations that… Source link

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