Global Stock Market

U.S. stock futures traded little changed on Wednesday as investors awaited the conclusion of the Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting, with markets eager for signals on the pace and scope of monetary easing. At 06:35 ET (10:35 GMT), Dow Jones Futures edged up 30 points, or 0.1%, S&P 500 Futures …

The global financial community is fixated on the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting, which has brought a pause to Wall Street’s record-setting momentum. Following a strong Monday that saw the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite reach fresh all-time highs, U.S. markets pulled back on Tuesday. The S&P 500 closed 0.13% lower, …

US President Donald Trump has called for U.S. public companies to move from quarterly to semiannual earnings reporting. He argues that fewer reporting requirements would reduce regulatory burdens and allow corporate leaders to focus on long-term strategies. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), under Chair Gary Gensler, has been tasked …

Headline Figures Annual CPI: Rose 1.9%, slightly below forecasts of 2.0%, but higher than July’s 1.7%. Monthly CPI: Fell 0.1%, versus expectations of a 0.1% rise. Core Inflation: CPI-median held steady at 3.1%. CPI-trim eased to 3.0% from 3.1%. Excluding gasoline, CPI slowed to 2.4% from 2.5% in the prior …

Headline Figures Monthly Growth: Retail Sales in the U.S. rose 0.6% in August, reaching $732 billion. Previous Month: July’s growth was revised upward to 0.6% from an initial estimate of 0.5%. Market Expectations: The August figure came in well above forecasts of 0.2%, showing stronger-than-anticipated consumer spending. Annual Growth: Retail …

Wall Street Extends Gains into New Week U.S. stock futures ticked higher on Tuesday as investors positioned themselves for a pivotal week dominated by the Federal Reserve’s policy decision and fresh U.S.-China trade headlines. At 06:05 ET (10:05 GMT), Dow Jones Futures added 5 points (0.1%), S&P 500 Futures gained …

President Donald Trump has reignited the debate over corporate financial reporting, advocating for an end to mandatory quarterly earnings reports in favor of a semi-annual schedule. The proposal, which was made public on social media, calls on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to make this significant change. According to …

Wall Street Holds Near Record Highs U.S. stock futures traded largely steady on Monday, as investors awaited a pivotal Federal Reserve policy meeting later this week. At 10:40 GMT, Dow Jones Futures rose 85 points, or 0.2%, S&P 500 Futures gained 5 points, or 0.1%, while Nasdaq 100 Futures slipped …

Adobe’s stock is taking a hit despite the company reporting better-than-expected quarterly results. On Friday, shares of the creative software giant ticked lower, a reaction that seems to contradict its strong earnings report. The company announced record revenue of $5.99 billion, a 10% increase from the previous year, and non-GAAP …

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) retreated from its record-setting run, slipping below 46,000 as weak consumer sentiment data gave investors pause. The University of Michigan (UoM) Consumer Sentiment Index fell much faster than anticipated, signaling rising apprehension among consumers. While major indexes are still broadly higher for the week, …