Asian markets kicked off the month on a cautious note, with most indices lower as investors await key U.S. jobs data. Friday’s nonfarm payroll report, the U.S. presidential election, and the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting next week are expected to heavily influence market sentiment. Wall Street and Futures: Tech Stocks …

U.S. stock index futures declined on Thursday, influenced by disappointing forecasts from tech giants Meta (NASDAQ:META) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), which pointed to increased capital spending. By 04:01 ET (08:01 GMT), the Dow futures dropped 181 points (0.4%), the S&P 500 futures fell 41 points (0.7%), and the Nasdaq 100 futures …

European stock markets experienced declines on Thursday as investors assessed a wave of corporate earnings reports in anticipation of the upcoming eurozone inflation data. As of 04:05 ET (08:05 GMT), major indices reflected this trend: Germany’s DAX was down 0.8%, France’s CAC 40 fell by 0.5%, and the U.K.’s FTSE …

Microsoft has announced expectations for increased spending on artificial intelligence (AI) in the current quarter but cautioned that growth in its Azure cloud business may slow down due to capacity constraints at its data centers. Shares of the Redmond, Washington-based company fell 3.6% in after-market trading, reversing earlier gains despite …

Oil prices advanced on Thursday, driven by positive signs for U.S. fuel demand after an unexpected drop in crude and gasoline inventories, and potential delays in OPEC+ production increases. Brent crude climbed 0.65% to $73.02 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) rose 0.63% to $69.04 per barrel. The Energy …

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US crude oil futures saw a positive rebound, recovering from a low of $67.31 per barrel in the previous session. Technical Analysis: Breaching the resistance level of $68.60 has provided support for further gains. The 240-minute chart also shows the Relative Strength Index gaining positive signals, reinforcing the upward outlook. …

Gold prices have continued their historic climb, reaching $2790 per ounce after surpassing the previous peak of $2758. Technical Analysis: The 4-hour chart shows that simple moving averages continue to support the upward momentum, while the momentum indicator remains strong above the 50 midline, indicating a sustained bullish outlook. For …