Futures

Pre-open movers U.S. stock futures traded higher in early pre-market trade. Data on durable goods orders for April will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET, while the University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index for May is schedule for release at 10:00 a.m. ET. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome...

President Donald Trump cancelled his widely hyped meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un after officials in the foreign government threatened they could “make the U.S. taste an appalling tragedy it has neither experienced nor even imagined.” What Happened “Sadly, based on...

Pre-open movers U.S. stock futures traded lower in early pre-market trade. Data on initial jobless claims for the latest week will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET. The FHFA house price index for March is schedule for release at 9:00 a.m. ET, while existing home sales report for April will be released...

Pre-open movers U.S. stock futures traded lower in early pre-market trade. The flash Composite Purchasing Managers' Index for May will be released at 9:45 a.m. ET, while new home sales report for April is schedule for release at 10:00 a.m. ET. The Federal Open Market Committee will issue...

Fears of a trade war between the United States and China had gripped markets over the last two and a half months. However, the fears somewhat subsided after Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on May 20, said that tariffs against China have been put on hold. This saw markets finally bouncing back on...

Pre-open movers U.S. stock futures traded higher in early pre-market trade. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 52 points to 25,054.00, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 index futures rose 4.75 points to 2,737.75. Futures for the Nasdaq 100 index gained 24.25 points to 6,...

The big headline out early on Monday is that Italy is likely to be run by a novice. Giuseppe Conte — a little-known 54-year-old professor who specializes in public administration law and has hardly any political experience — has emerged as the frontrunner to be prime minister for Italy...

Pre-open movers U.S. stock futures traded higher in early pre-market trade. The Chicago Fed National Activity Index for April is schedule for release at 8:30 a.m. ET. Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic is set to speak at 12:15 p.m. ET, while Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank President Patrick...

After Brent crude oil pushed through the psychological level of $80 per barrel early Thursday, there are once again whispers of $100 oil. Does this rally have further to run? Can oil hit $100? With the price now 2.5 times higher than at from the nadir in 2016, the steady recovery in the price of...

Pre-open movers U.S. stock futures traded higher in early pre-market trade, ahead of earnings from Campbell Soup Company (NYSE: CPB). Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Robert Kaplan is set to speak at 9:15 a.m. ET, while Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard will speak at 9:15 a.m. ET....

The U.S. markets dipped sharply Thursday after President Donald Trump said he doubts trade negotiations with China will succeed. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average each fell marginally — but sharply — on the remark. What Happened The Trump administration is engaged in a...

Inflation, which has been mysteriously low for years, has accelerated in recent months, with expectations hovering near the highest level since 2014. This is especially thanks to a rise in energy prices, increase in raw material costs, and a historically low unemployment rate, which suggests that...

The refining and marketing industry looks strong through 2020, according to Morgan Stanley. The firm upgraded the sector and named a new top pick. The Analyst Morgan Stanley’s Benny Wong upgraded his R&M industry view from In-Line to Attractive. Won upgraded Valero Energy Corporation (...

Pre-open movers U.S. stock futures traded lower in early pre-market trade, ahead of earnings from J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP). Data on initial jobless claims for the latest week and the Philly Fed general conditions index for May will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET. The index of leading...

Pre-open movers U.S. stock futures traded slightly higher in early pre-market trade, ahead of earnings from Macy's, Inc. (NYSE: M). Data on housing starts and permits for April will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET, while data on industrial production for April will be released at 9:15 a.m. ET....