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Futures Pull Back After Record Highs U.S. stock futures slipped slightly on Friday, consolidating after Wall Street’s latest record-breaking session. At 05:40 ET (09:40 GMT), Dow Jones Futures fell 78 points (-0.2%), S&P 500 Futures dropped 8 points (-0.1%), and Nasdaq 100 Futures lost 10 points (-0.1%). On Thursday, all …

In the current market landscape, a confusing mix of economic signals has triggered a frenzy of optimism on Wall Street. On one hand, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has soared to new heights, fueled by hopes that the Federal Reserve will soon begin cutting interest rates. On the other, data …

U.S. headline consumer price growth accelerated in August, but the increase was largely in line with expectations, reinforcing market conviction that the Federal Reserve will move ahead with an interest rate cut at its upcoming policy meeting. Headline CPI Annual CPI: 2.9% (vs. 2.7% in July, matching forecasts) Monthly CPI: …

U.S. stock index futures traded slightly higher on Thursday as investors awaited the release of the latest consumer price index (CPI), a crucial report that could help define the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision next week. Futures Snapshot At 05:15 ET (09:15 GMT): Dow Jones Futures: +38 points, or +0.1% …

The US Senate Banking Committee just advanced President Trump’s pick for the Federal Reserve, Stephen Miran, despite serious concerns about his political independence. The 13-11 vote moves Miran one step closer to joining the central bank in time for a key interest rate decision, but his unique arrangement with the …

The stock market closed with mixed results, yet the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both hit new record closing highs. This seemingly contradictory performance highlights a market pulled in two different directions: the broader enthusiasm for artificial intelligence and a significant, fundamental shift in economic data. Despite a drag from …

U.S. Stock Futures Mixed as Investors Await Key Inflation Reports U.S. stock index futures traded in mixed territory on Wednesday, stabilizing near record highs as markets digested the latest batch of corporate earnings and looked ahead to critical inflation data later in the week. At 06:00 ET (10:00 GMT), Dow …

The Dow Jones Industrial Average recently surged, but the reason for its rally is unsettling: a massive downward revision to US jobs data. This reveals the labor market is far weaker than previously believed. The market’s celebration of this bad news is not a sign of confidence, but rather a …

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) traded near 45,500 on Monday, as investors paused ahead of a critical week for economic data. While other major indexes, particularly those with a higher concentration of technology stocks, posted gains and hit new records, the Dow remained relatively flat. This cautious sentiment reflects …

Wall Street Futures Steady After Weak Jobs ReportU.S. stock index futures ticked higher Monday, as traders balanced growing conviction over a Federal Reserve rate cut with lingering concerns about a cooling labor market ahead of key inflation data later this week. At 05:45 ET (09:45 GMT), Dow Jones Futures rose …