U.S. stock index futures gained slightly in early Wednesday trade, consolidating after the previous session’s pullback that ended Wall Street’s streak of record highs. At 04:15 ET (08:15 GMT), Dow Jones Futures rose 70 points (0.2%), S&P 500 Futures gained 13 points (0.2%), and Nasdaq 100 Futures climbed 80 points …
Read More »Asian Stocks Retreat as Rate Uncertainty Weighs on Sentiment
Most Asian equity markets slipped on Wednesday, following the negative lead from Wall Street as investors grappled with renewed uncertainty over the U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest rate trajectory. Technology shares, which had fueled recent gains, saw fresh selling pressure. Wall Street’s Pullback Echoes in Asia The cautious tone came after …
Read More »Wake Up Call from Powell: Is US Stocks Rally Headed for Collapse?
U.S. stocks have shattered records relentlessly, but cracks are showing. On September 23, 2025, the rally stalled: the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.3%, the S&P 500 fell 0.6%, and the Nasdaq Composite slid 0.9%. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s stark warning—that equities look “fairly highly valued”—poured cold water on …
Read More »U.S. Futures Hold Steady Ahead of Powell Speech and PMI Data
U.S. stock index futures traded in a muted fashion on Tuesday, pausing after Wall Street logged a three-day winning streak and fresh record highs. At 05:55 ET (09:55 GMT), Dow Jones Futures added 85 points, or 0.2%, S&P 500 Futures edged up 1 point, or 0.1%, and Nasdaq 100 Futures …
Read More »Dow Surges to New Heights as Market Optimism Grows
The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared on September 22, 2025, reaching new record highs above 46,400, as stocks regained their upward drive to start the trading week. After a burst of early volatility, the Dow joined other major US indexes in posting gains, fueled by renewed investor confidence following the …
Read More »U.S. Stock Futures Ease as Investors Await Fed Speeches and Key Inflation Data
U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Monday, pausing after record-setting gains last week fueled by optimism over Federal Reserve rate cuts. At 06:15 ET (10:15 GMT), Dow Jones Futures slipped 120 points, or 0.3%, S&P 500 Futures dropped 13 points, or 0.2%, while Nasdaq 100 Futures lost 58 points, …
Read More »Weekly Recap: FOMC’s Rate Cut – A Lifeline or A Risky Bet?
The FOMC’s 25 basis point rate cut on September 17, setting the benchmark at 4.00%-4.25%, unleashed a market rally, but as the week of September 22-26 looms, a provocative question persists: with US labor markets faltering, private nonfarm payrolls averaging just 29,000 over three months, a recessionary signal, and inflation …
Read More »Wall Street Soars to New Heights After Fed Rate Cut
U.S. stock markets closed the week on a high note, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 setting fresh record highs on Friday, September 19, 2025, fueled by the Federal Reserve’s recent quarter-point interest rate cut. The Dow climbed 172.85 points, or 0.37%, to 46,315.27, while the S&P …
Read More »U.S. Stock Futures Steady as Markets Digest Fed Rate Cut
ChatGPT said: Market OverviewU.S. stock index futures were little changed on Friday, stabilizing near record highs as traders absorbed the Federal Reserve’s first rate cut since December. At 06:00 ET (10:00 GMT), Dow Jones Futures added 10 points (0.1%), S&P 500 Futures rose 3 points (0.1%), and Nasdaq 100 Futures …
Read More »Asian Stocks Hold Gains as BOJ Flags Policy Shift
Asian equities were set for weekly gains on Friday, supported by hopes of further rate cuts worldwide, though Japan’s Nikkei retreated after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) hinted at further unwinding of its ultra-loose monetary policy. BOJ Shifts Tone, Markets React The BOJ held short-term rates at 0.5%, but two …
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