Tag: U.S. stocks

January 17, 2023

U.S. stocks are falling to start a new week after Goldman Sachs posted worse-than-expected quarterly results on rising costs and a slump in deal activity. At 11:19 ET (16:19 GMT), the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 377 points or […]

December 2, 2022

European stocks are seen opening slightly lower on Friday, as caution prevails ahead of the closely watched U.S. monthly employment report for November, due out later in the day. Economists expect employment to jump by 200,000 jobs in November after […]

August 3, 2022

Wall Street’s most closely watched gauge of market anxiety shows expectations of choppy trading ahead despite a recent snapback in U.S. stocks, though institutional investors’ low exposure to equities may help curb gyrations. The Cboe Volatility Index, an options-based indicator […]

February 3, 2022

After closing higher for four consecutive sessions, stocks are likely to give back ground in early trading on Thursday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a lower open for the markets, with the S&P 500 futures down by […]

December 22, 2021

The outlook for U.S. stocks in 2022 continues to be very bright. At its December 15, 2021 meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) projected three interest rate increases of ¼% each in 2022 and 2023 and two more in […]

December 16, 2021

Stocks are likely to move to the upside in early trading on Thursday, extending the late-day rally seen in the previous session. The major index futures are currently pointing to a higher open for the markets, with the Dow futures […]

December 7, 2021

Jerome Powell’s hawkish pivot shocked financial markets. A week later, stocks are higher. The S&P 500 staged its biggest rally since March to wipe out losses from the past week. The speculative fringe that was a smoldering wreck Friday was […]

November 16, 2021

Stocks have moved modestly higher in morning trading on Tuesday, with the major averages all moving to the upside after ending the previous session roughly flat. Buying interest has remained somewhat subdued, however, limiting the advance by the markets. Currently, […]

October 18, 2021

After an initial move to the downside, stocks have regained ground over the course of morning trading on Monday. The major averages have bounced well off their lows of the session, with the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 reaching positive […]

September 22, 2021

Oil prices climbed more than $1 on Wednesday, extending overnight gains after industry data showed U.S. crude stocks fell more than expected last week after two hurricanes, highlighting tight supply as demand improves. Prices were also supported as some OPEC […]

May 26, 2021

U.S. stocks edged higher in morning trading Wednesday as investors continue to monitor the economic recovery and rising inflation. The S&P 500 was up 0.2% as of 11:38 a.m. Eastern. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, which turned 125 years old, […]

May 14, 2021

Stocks have moved mostly higher in morning trading on Friday, extending the rebound seen over the course of the previous session. The major averages have all moved to the upside, with the Nasdaq showing a particularly strong advance. Currently, the […]

March 26, 2021

After turning higher over the course of the previous session, stocks may move in opposite directions in early trading on Friday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a mixed open for the markets, with the Dow futures up […]

March 17, 2021

With the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy announcement looming, stocks have moved mostly lower in morning trading on Wednesday. The tech-heavy Nasdaq has shown a notable move to the downside after ending the previous session slightly higher. Currently, the major averages […]

February 8, 2021

Stocks have moved mostly higher in morning trading on Monday, adding to the strong gains posted last week. With the continued upward move, the major averages have all reached new record intraday highs. Currently, the major averages are off their […]

October 19, 2020

U.S. stocks rose on Monday as investors hoped for a stimulus deal from Washington, although a rising number of Covid-19 cases dampened sentiment. The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded 30 points higher, or 0.1%, while the S&P 500 gained 0.2% […]

October 13, 2020

U.S. stocks traded slightly lower early Tuesday as investors parsed earnings from some of the biggest financial institutions, to start the third-quarter reporting season. Wall Street participants also were watching a number of corporate events, including the start of Amazon’s […]

August 31, 2020

BEIJING — Global stocks were mixed Monday after Wall Street turned in its fifth straight weekly gain and China’s manufacturing growth held steady. Frankfurt and Tokyo advanced while London opened lower and Hong Kong declined. U.S. stocks benefited from Federal […]

July 10, 2020

U.S. stocks were trading mostly higher Friday, with technology stocks lagging after spending most of the week leading gains as investors gauged the economic outlook in the face of a rise in COVID-19 cases. How are benchmarks performing? The Dow […]

June 12, 2020

U.S. stock benchmarks held in positive territory midday Friday, but traded well off their opening peaks, as Wall Street attempted to recapture losses from the sharpest selloff for the market since mid-March on Thursday. How are benchmarks faring? The Dow […]