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
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
Nasdaq futures indicated an upward trajectory on Monday as the holiday-shortened week commenced, reflecting growing investor confidence that the Federal Reserve is poised to reduce interest rates during its December meeting. Futures linked to the tech-heavy Nasdaq, the benchmark S&P 500, and the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced increases of 0.7%, 0.5%, and 0.2%, Read More
The Bureau of Labor Statistics announced on Friday that the initial economic data report, which was previously withheld because of the government shutdown, is set to be released next week. With the U.S. government resuming operations, market’s focus shifts to the timing of the release of essential data concerning employment, inflation, and other economic indicators. Read More
On Friday, Nasdaq futures experienced a decline, following a significant drop in major indexes the previous day, driven by a downturn in technology shares. Futures linked to the tech-heavy Nasdaq, the benchmark S&P 500, and the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced declines of 1.4%, 0.9%, and 0.6%, respectively. Yesterday, the indices concluded the session Read More
Nasdaq experienced a significant decline as apprehensions regarding the valuation of artificial intelligence stocks reemerged. The ongoing government shutdown has undermined the confidence of market participants in riskier assets such as equities, particularly due to the lack of government data. The deterioration of the situation was exacerbated by weak labor market data. All three major Read More
The principal indexes concluded the session with varied results as another active week of quarterly earnings announcements and the dissemination of crucial private sector employment figures commenced. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite increased by 0.5% on Monday, whereas the benchmark S&P 500 saw a rise of 0.2%. The blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced a decline Read More
Economists contend that the evidence indicating that sweeping U.S. tariffs have contributed to rising inflation for consumers is “overwhelming,” suggesting that these levies could further exacerbate price increases. Since commencing his second term in January, U.S. President Donald Trump has implemented a robust trade policy that has elevated the nation’s effective tariff to its highest Read More
