Nasdaq futures indicated a significant upward movement, while gold approached its historical peak as the final full trading week of the year commenced. Futures linked to the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average, the benchmark S&P 500, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq all experienced an increase of approximately 0.5%. On Friday, the three major stock indexes experienced Read More
UBS indicated in a recent communication to clients that the perspective for U.S. equities continues to be positive, bolstered by a robust economy, reduced interest rates, and sustained momentum in artificial intelligence investment. In a note from David Lefkowitz, the bank reaffirmed its “Attractive view on US equities,” stating that “the backdrop for US stocks Read More
On Friday, Nasdaq futures exhibited a mixed performance, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average experiencing an uptick and the S&P 500 registering a slight decline following their respective record closings. In contrast, the Nasdaq indicated a significant downturn as concerns over the AI bubble prompted a continued decline in technology shares. Futures linked to the Read More
Major stock indexes concluded the trading session on Thursday with a mixed performance. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 achieved record highs, while the Nasdaq experienced a decline, influenced by Oracle’s results which negatively impacted shares associated with AI. The Dow surged 1.3%, or nearly 650 points, to set a new closing record Read More
Nasdaq futures indicated a modest decline on Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve’s decision regarding interest rate adjustments, as financial markets largely anticipate a reduction of a quarter-percentage point. Futures linked to the tech-heavy Nasdaq, the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average, and the benchmark S&P 500 indicated declines of 0.2%, 0.1%, and 0.1%, respectively. On Read More
On Tuesday, Nasdaq futures exhibited minimal fluctuations following President Donald Trump’s authorization of restricted sales of Nvidia H200 AI chips to China, coinciding with the commencement of the two-day Federal Reserve meeting regarding interest rates. Futures linked to the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average and the benchmark S&P 500 remained largely unchanged, whereas those connected Read More
Nasdaq futures indicated a modest increase on Monday, setting the stage for a week marked by the Federal Reserve’s impending decision regarding interest rate adjustments, as key stock indexes neared historical highs. Futures linked to the tech-heavy Nasdaq and the benchmark S&P 500 experienced increases of 0.2% and 0.1%, respectively, whereas those connected to the Read More
Morgan Stanley has returned to an earlier prediction for a quarter-point interest rate reduction by the Federal Reserve at the central bank’s forthcoming meeting this month. The lender has abandoned its prediction for a 25-basis point reduction at the conclusion of the Fed’s December 9-10 meeting, subsequent to the release of a robust employment report Read More
Nasdaq Futures rise on Friday, with investors awaiting a key inflation report for confirmation that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week. At 05:40, Dow Jones Futures slipped 18 points, or 0.1%, while S&P 500 Futures gained 11 points, or 0.2%, and Nasdaq 100 Futures rose 104 points, or 0.4%. The main averages Read More
Futures on the Nasdaq exhibited minimal variation. On Thursday, following a sequence where the three major equities indexes experienced an increase for the seventh time in eight sessions, weak private-sector employment data reinforced traders’ expectations that the Federal Reserve is likely to reduce interest rates at its upcoming meeting next week. Futures linked to the Read More
