Futures

Big bank earnings season is officially in the books, and it didn’t quite unfold the way bank investors had hoped. Despite mixed numbers from most big banks, trading revenue slumped in the second quarter and dovish commentary from Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen suggests rising rates may...

Political uncertainty sinking Dollar The US dollar is weaker against most of majors after a week where there was little on the US economic calendar with the spotlight on Washington's rising political tensions. The investigation into Russian ties during the presidential election, the lack of...

Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government in response to a $2 million fine imposed on the oil company for violating sanctions prohibiting deals with Russia. The U.S. Treasury Department levied the fine on Thursday after reviewing the company’s joint...

Pre-open movers U.S. stock futures traded slightly lower in early pre-market trade. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 20 points to 21,561.00, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 index futures fell 0.25 points to 2,471.00. Futures for the Nasdaq 100 index declined 7.75...

By EconMatters   We discuss the EIA Oil and Petroleum Products report in this video, focusing on what story the fundamentals are telling us about the oil market, and then check out the Price Action from a technicals standpoint. The Gasoline Market Backwardation clue really nailed this...

Strong gains in mining output and a rebound in manufacturing production led industrial output to register its fifth straight month of gains in June. This growth streak has helped industrial output register strong gains in the first half of this year. Given these upbeat trends, investing in mutual...

The U.S. dollar has lost 7 percent of its value against a basket of international currencies but this could prove to be a catalyst for certain stocks, Erin Gibbs, a portfolio manager with S&P Global said during a recent "Trading Nation" segment. One of the better-positioned sectors to...

Pre-open movers U.S. stock futures traded slightly higher in early pre-market trade, ahead of earnings from Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE: PM) and Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP). Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT), eBay Inc (NASDAQ: EBAY) and Visa Inc (NYSE: V) will release...

The Trump administration just made it easier for cops to confiscate your possessions or poach your pocketbook, regardless of whether you are charged with a crime. Making good on a warning issued earlier this week, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Wednesday issued new rules allowing the...

Pre-open movers U.S. stock futures traded mixed in early pre-market trade. QUALCOMM, Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOM) and American Express Company (NYSE: AXP) will release earnings after the closing bell. Data on housing starts for June will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial...

Pre-open movers U.S. stock futures traded mostly flat in early pre-market trade, ahead of earnings from Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE: GS). Data on import and export prices for June will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET, while the housing market index for July will be released at 10:00 a.m. ET. Futures...

Buckle your seatbelts and hold on tight, because President Donald Trump’s “America First” theme weeks are back. But if “Made In America Week” goes the way of “Energy Week” and “Workforce Development Week,” many Americans may not even realize it...

Pre-open movers U.S. stock futures traded slightly higher in early pre-market trade. Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) is expected to release quarterly earnings after the closing bell. The Empire State manufacturing index for July is schedule for release at 8:30 a.m. ET. Futures for the Dow Jones...

US CPI and retail sales miss raise concerns on further Fed rate hikes The US dollar is lower across the board after the release of the US retail sales and consumer price index (CPI) data on Friday. The CPI was unchanged from June and retail sales in the United States fell for the second month in a...

A federal judge has broadened the definition of a “close relative” in President Donald Trump’s executive order meant to ban people from traveling to the United States from six predominantly Muslim nations. Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court said it would take up the ban when it...