Job growth in the United States moderated in July, with nonfarm payrolls increasing by 73,000, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The figure came in below market expectations, which had forecast a gain of 110,000. June’s job growth was also revised sharply downward to …
Read More »Wall Street Set for Stronger Opening on U.S.-Japan Trade Deal, Earnings Reports in Focus
Wall Street is set to open on a positive note on Wednesday after President Donald Trump announced a trade agreement with Japan, boosting expectations of further trade deals ahead of the August 1 deadline for U.S. tariffs. U.S.-Japan Trade Deal Boosts Market Sentiment The U.S.-Japan trade deal, which slashes tariffs …
Read More »Euro Slides Against Yen as Trade Risks and ECB Caution Dominate
The Euro weakened against the Japanese Yen, with the EUR/JPY pair trading just above 172.00, down from its multi-year high of 173.25. Escalating EU-U.S. trade tensions, led by U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, alongside Japan’s post-election stability under Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, are driving market …
Read More »U.S. Stocks Edge Higher Amid Strong Earnings and Economic Resilience
U.S. stocks saw a slight rise on Friday as investors digested positive second-quarter earnings reports and signs of a resilient economy, despite lingering tariff uncertainties. By 09:32 ET (13:32 GMT), the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 85 points or 0.2%, the S&P 500 index rose 12 points or 0.2%, and …
Read More »Wall Street Poised for Higher Open Despite Trump’s Tariff Moves and Trade Tensions
Wall Street was set for a higher open on Wednesday as investors largely brushed off President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats and focused on ongoing negotiations with global trade partners. At 8:20 a.m. ET, U.S. S&P 500 E-minis were up by 15.25 points, or 0.24%, Nasdaq 100 E-minis gained 47.25 …
Read More »Wall Street Futures Edge Lower as Investors Await Key U.S. CPI Report and Scrutinize U.S.-China Trade Framework
U.S. stock index futures edged slightly lower early Wednesday, as investor enthusiasm over a newly proposed U.S.-China trade framework faded and attention shifted to critical U.S. inflation data due later in the day. As of 05:40 ET (09:40 GMT): Dow Jones Futures dropped 50 points (−0.1%) S&P 500 Futures fell …
Read More »Wall Street Futures Slip Amid Trade Tensions and Economic Uncertainty
U.S. stock index futures edged lower early Tuesday as investors exercised caution amid renewed concerns over President Donald Trump’s trade policies and their potential impact on inflation and economic growth. The market also braced for key economic data and the progress of a controversial tax and spending bill in Congress. …
Read More »U.S. Futures Dip as Trump Tariffs Reinstated, Investors Eye PCE Inflation Data
U.S. stock index futures edged lower early Friday as investors digested the surprise reinstatement of President Donald Trump’s sweeping trade tariffs and braced for the release of key inflation data that could influence the Federal Reserve’s interest rate outlook. At 05:30 ET (09:30 GMT), Dow Jones Futures were down 35 …
Read More »U.S. Futures Tick Higher as Rate Cut Bets Firm, Barclays Scraps Recession Call
U.S. stock index futures edged higher in early Friday trading, stabilizing after a mixed performance on Wall Street, as investors weighed a run of soft economic data that bolstered expectations for interest rate cuts later this year. At 05:35 ET (09:35 GMT), Dow Jones Futures rose 90 points, or 0.2%, …
Read More »U.S. Futures Trade Mixed as Tech Rebounds, Tariff Optimism Lifts Sentiment
U.S. stock index futures showed a mixed performance Thursday, with the tech sector staging a recovery after Wednesday’s heavy losses, as optimism grew over potential trade deals between the U.S. and its key global partners. As of 06:00 ET (10:00 GMT): Dow Jones Futures declined 70 points, or 0.2% S&P …
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