U.S. stock index futures edged lower Tuesday as markets reacted to President Donald Trump’s abrupt dismissal of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, intensifying fears over political interference in the central bank. At 05:55 ET (09:55 GMT), Dow Jones Futures fell 70 points, or 0.2%, S&P 500 Futures dropped 6 points, …
Read More »European Stocks Fall as Fed Uncertainty and Political Risks Weigh on Sentiment
Markets Slide Across the RegionEuropean equities opened sharply lower on Tuesday, tracking Wall Street’s losses and pressured by renewed concerns over U.S. trade policy and domestic political instability in France. As of 03:35 ET (07:35 GMT), Germany’s DAX was down 0.5%, France’s CAC 40 slumped 1.8%, and London’s FTSE 100 …
Read More »Will Nvidia’s Earnings Ignite the Next Stock Surge This Week?
Artificial intelligence leader Nvidia is set to release its quarterly earnings after markets close on Wednesday, with investors bracing for a significant stock reaction. Options pricing suggests the shares could swing about 6.4% in either direction by week’s end. From Monday’s closing price, that could push the stock to a …
Read More »US Stock Market Eases from Peak as Investors Eye Inflation Data
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) saw a slight dip on Monday, pulling back from the all-time high it reached last Friday. While investor confidence remains strong, the market’s initial excitement over a perceived dovish stance from Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell is giving way to a more cautious …
Read More »U.S. Stock Futures Ease as Markets Await Nvidia Earnings, Fed Rate Cut Bets in Focus
Futures Edge Lower After Powell-Driven RallyU.S. stock index futures fell modestly on Monday, pausing after a strong rally last week driven by dovish signals from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. As of 06:17 ET (10:17 GMT): S&P 500 Futures were down 0.24% at 6,451.25 Nasdaq 100 Futures slipped 0.32% to …
Read More »European Markets Slip as Powell’s Rate Cut Signals and Corporate News Drive Sentiment
Market OverviewEuropean equities opened lower on Monday, with investors weighing economic signals from the U.S. Federal Reserve and a busy week of earnings and inflation data. The STOXX 600 slipped 0.3% at the start of trading, while Germany’s DAX and France’s CAC 40 both fell around 0.5%. U.K. markets were …
Read More »This Week: Fed’s Shift in Tone on Interest Rates Upends Markets
As of today, Monday, August 25, 2025, markets are waking up to a new and completely different landscape from the beginning of last week’s trading. The final week, which concluded on August 22, 2025, was a complex work of art on which the U.S. Dollar’s (USD) movements charted a path …
Read More »Wall Street Soars Over 1,000 Points as Powell Hints at Rate Cuts in Jackson Hole
U.S. stocks staged a sharp rebound on Friday, snapping a two-day losing streak, after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled the central bank may be preparing to cut interest rates.The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped nearly 1,000 points, or 2.2%, to close at 43,744. The Nasdaq 100, driven by heavyweight …
Read More »Jerome Powell’s Pivotal Address: Three Scenarios for the Market’s Next Move
As the financial world awaits Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s highly anticipated speech at the annual economic symposium this Friday, investors are holding their breath for clarity on the central bank’s stance regarding interest rates. Amid a backdrop of mixed economic signals—steady GDP growth despite a struggling labor market, and …
Read More »Boeing Edges Closer to Historic Mega-Deal with China for 500 Jets Amid Trade Talks
Boeing is on the verge of sealing a monumental aircraft deal with China that could involve selling up to 500 planes, according to informed sources. If finalized, this agreement would end a prolonged freeze on sales that dates back to a high-level U.S. visit to Beijing in 2017.Negotiations between Boeing …
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