Tag Archives: job growth

U.S. stock index futures climbed on Thursday, extending the prior session’s rebound after President Donald Trump announced a framework for a deal over Greenland and withdrew his threat to impose tariffs on several European countries. By 05:15 ET, Dow Jones Futures rose 195 points, or 0.4%, S&P 500 Futures gained …

U.S. stock index futures inched higher on Wednesday, stabilizing after the previous session’s sharp selloff, as investors braced for President Donald Trump’s address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. By 05:15 ET, Dow Jones Futures were up 46 points, or 0.1%, S&P 500 Futures gained 0.2%, and Nasdaq …

U.S. stock index futures plunged on Tuesday, as markets reacted sharply to President Donald Trump’s threat to impose sweeping new tariffs on several European countries over his push for U.S. control of Greenland. By 05:25 ET (10:25 GMT), Dow Jones futures were down 750 points, or 1.5%, S&P 500 futures …

U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Thursday, snapping a two-session losing streak as investors drew cautious optimism from easing geopolitical tensions and a fresh round of major bank earnings. By 05:50 ET, Dow Jones futures were up 60 points, or 0.1%, S&P 500 futures gained 0.4%, and Nasdaq 100 …

U.S. stock index futures traded lower on Wednesday as investors prepared for another wave of earnings from major Wall Street banks and awaited fresh inflation data that could influence expectations for Federal Reserve policy. By 05:40 ET, Dow Jones Futures had fallen 145 points, or 0.3%, S&P 500 Futures were …

U.S. stock index futures fell sharply on Monday, as investors grappled with mounting uncertainty over the Federal Reserve’s independence after the Justice Department opened a criminal investigation into Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony regarding cost overruns on a $2.5 billion renovation of the Fed’s Washington headquarters. By 05:50 ET 10:50 GMT, …

U.S. stock index futures ticked slightly higher on Friday, with investors adopting a cautious stance ahead of two major potential market catalysts: the release of the monthly U.S. jobs report and a possible Supreme Court ruling on the legality of the Trump administration’s global tariffs. By early morning trading, Dow …

U.S. stock index futures were little changed in early Tuesday trading after Wall Street closed higher in the prior session, with gains led by energy shares following the U.S. operation in Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolás Maduro. By 06:30 ET (11:30 GMT), S&P 500 futures were largely unchanged …

U.S. stock index futures climbed on the first trading day of 2026, rebounding after Wall Street slipped in the final sessions of 2025, as improving sentiment and renewed risk appetite lifted equity markets. The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq Composite all delivered double-digit gains in 2025 — …

U.S. stock index futures were little changed on Tuesday morning, after Wall Street ended lower in the prior session amid renewed declines in major technology stocks. Investors continued to navigate a holiday-shortened trading week while awaiting fresh guidance on the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook. By 06:45 ET (11:45 GMT), S&P …