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U.S. stock futures traded sharply lower Monday morning, with traders betting a fresh decades-high print on inflation will force the Federal Reserve to get even more aggressive than previously anticipated to help ease rising prices. Contracts on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 slid more than 2% and touched the lowest levels since November 2020 during the overnight session. Dow futures sank by more than 500 points, or about 1.7%. Treasury yields rose across the curve, and the benchmark 10-year yield… Source link

U.S. stock futures struggled for direction Friday morning as investors awaited an update on inflation, which is expected to hover near a 40-year high amid elevated prices for gas, food and a variety of other goods and services. Contracts on the S&P 500 and Dow were each off by about 0.2% in pre-market trading. Nasdaq futures traded flat to slightly higher. Treasury yields rose along the short-end of the curve, while the benchmark 10-year yield steadied around 3.03%. U.S. crude oil prices rose… Source link

U.S. stock futures traded lower Wednesday morning, as investors looked to shake off the latest wave of selling sparked amid growing concerns about the impact of inflation on company profits and the broader economy. Traders also awaited the Federal Reserve’s meeting minutes later in the day, which may help further clarify the path of monetary policy in the near-term. Contracts on the S&P 500 edged lower, steadying after Tuesday’s renewed rout. Dow and Nasdaq futures were each also off slightly… Source link

U.S. stock futures rose Monday morning, with equities coming off a seven-week losing streak on more solid footing as investors shook off some recent volatility and digested fresh trade-related remarks from the Biden administration. Contracts on the S&P 500 gained more than 1% in early trading. The index had closed out Friday’s session flat on the day but down 18.7% from its Jan. 5 record closing high to come within striking distance of a bear market, defined once an index closes at least 20%… Source link

U.S. stock futures opened higher Tuesday afternoon after rallying during the regular trading day, as investors took in reassurances from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell that the central bank was set on using its policies to bring down inflation still running at multi-decade highs. Contracts on the S&P 500 edged higher. The blue-chip index ended Tuesday’s regular trading day higher by 2% to settle at at 4,088.85. Technology and growth stocks that had been beaten down over the past month… Source link

U.S. stock futures gained Friday morning, though the major indexes are still headed for losses for the week after concerns over persistent inflation and the resilience of the U.S. economy stirred up further volatility in recent sessions. Contracts on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose more than 1%, and Dow futures added more than 200 points during the pre-market sessions. The sharp move higher came after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reaffirmed in an interview with Marketplace public radio on… Source link

U.S. stock futures opened flat Tuesday evening, as investors looked ahead to a key report on the state of inflation in the U.S. to help clarify the path forward for monetary policy. A key datapoint due for release Wednesday morning will be the Labor Department’s April Consumer Price Index (CPI), offering an update on price increases across the U.S. economy. Economists expect the report will show some deceleration in inflation rates and confirm that March was the peak for price gains this… Source link

U.S. stock futures fell Monday morning to extend last week’s losses, as investors looked ahead to more data this week on inflation and earnings to gauge the strength of the economy and corporate profits as the Federal Reserve continues to tighten monetary policy. Contracts on the S&P 500 dropped more than 2% before market open. This added to losses after the index posted a fifth straight weekly decline last week. Nasdaq futures sank by another 2.7% during pre-market trading, and Dow futures… Source link

U.S. stock futures opened little changed Thursday evening after a sharp sell-off on Wall Street, as concerns over the Federal Reserve’s ability to bring down inflation while maintaining solid economic activity resurged. Contracts on the S&P 500 drifted sideways. This came after the index shed 3.6% during the regular trading day, as technology stocks underperformed. The Nasdaq dropped 5% for its worst day since June 2020, and the Dow lost more than 1,000 points. Stocks’ violent swing from gains… Source link

U.S. stock futures opened slightly lower Wednesday evening after a rally on Wall Street, when many investors breathed a sigh of relief that the Federal Reserve was unlikely to raise interest rates even more aggressively in the coming months. Contracts on the S&P 500 dipped. Earlier, the blue-chip index posted it best single-session gain since May 2020, rising 2.99%. The Nasdaq Composite surged by 3.2%, and the Dow added more than 900 points, or 2.8%. The jump came in the wake of the Federal… Source link