US stock futures fall as traders brace for Friday's crucial job report ahead of Federal Reserve interest rate cut
6 months, 2 weeks ago

US stock futures fall as traders brace for Friday's crucial job report ahead of Federal Reserve interest rate cut

Hindustan Times  

US stock futures fell and the dollar weakened as traders prepared for jobs data that will be critical in determining the size of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut later this month. Friday’s job data will help policymakers determine whether the US economy is heading for a soft landing or a recession after a week of mixed numbers that whipsawed markets. Friday’s data will help policymakers determine whether the US economy is heading for a soft landing or a recession after a week of mixed numbers that whipsawed markets. Key events this week: Eurozone GDP, Friday US nonfarm payrolls, Friday Fed’s John Williams speaks, Friday Some of the main moves in markets: Stocks The Stoxx Europe 600 fell 0.5% as of 8:47 a.m. London time S&P 500 futures fell 0.7% Nasdaq 100 futures fell 1.1% Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.4% The MSCI Asia Pacific Index rose 0.2% The MSCI Emerging Markets Index rose 0.1% Currencies The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index fell 0.2% The euro was unchanged at $1.1111 The Japanese yen rose 0.8% to 142.25 per dollar The offshore yuan was little changed at 7.0829 per dollar The British pound was unchanged at $1.3180 Cryptocurrencies Bitcoin fell 0.8% to $55,651.28 Ether fell 1.2% to $2,339.9 Bonds The yield on 10-year Treasuries declined three basis points to 3.70% Germany’s 10-year yield declined four basis points to 2.17% Britain’s 10-year yield declined three basis points to 3.88% Commodities

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US stocks down after Donald Trump’s 50% Canada tariff move on steel and aluminium imports
1 week, 3 days ago

US stocks down after Donald Trump’s 50% Canada tariff move on steel and aluminium imports

Live Mint  

-- Stocks fell after President Donald Trump said he’s increasing to 50% a tariff on all steel and aluminum coming into the US from Canada. Equities pushed lower as Trump said he would also “substantially increase” other tariffs on Canada on April 2 if the country does not drop tariffs on dairy products and other US goods. The neutral take …

US stock futures sink, yen gains on China deflationary pressures, trade war
1 week, 5 days ago

US stock futures sink, yen gains on China deflationary pressures, trade war

Live Mint  

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, - Wall Street futures sank and the safe-haven yen strengthened early on Monday as building deflationary pressures in China added to growth worries from a fading U.S. economy and a simmering global trade war. Data on Sunday showed China's consumer price index fell at the sharpest pace in 13 months in February, while producer price deflation …

Asian markets mixed as tariffs loom and bitcoin surges
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Asian markets mixed as tariffs loom and bitcoin surges

Firstpost  

U.S. President Donald Trump on social media announced five digital assets he expected to include in a new reserve, including bitcoin, ether, XRP, solana and cardano People take pictures on an overpass with a display of stock information in front of buildings in the Lujiazui financial district in Shanghai, China. U.S. President Donald Trump on social media announced five digital …

Markets slump in early trade amid Trump’s fresh tariffs threat, foreign fund outflows
1 month, 1 week ago

Markets slump in early trade amid Trump’s fresh tariffs threat, foreign fund outflows

The Hindu  

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Monday amid fresh tariffs concerns and unabated foreign fund outflows. Metal stocks led losses in Indian shares after President Donald Trump said he would impose new tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports into the U.S., in addition to further reciprocal tariffs. Ameya Ranadive, Chartered Market Technician, CFTe, Sr Technical …

Stock futures slide after Trump imposes tariffs
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Stock futures slide after Trump imposes tariffs

CNN  

CNN — US stock market futures plunged Sunday, one day after President Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico and 10% tariffs on China set to go into effect on Tuesday. Hours after the Trump administration announced the tariffs, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said her country will impose retaliatory tariffs, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced “far-reaching” …

Wall Street today: US stocks dip on worries over Fed’s hawkish stance, Moderna sinks 23%
2 months, 1 week ago

Wall Street today: US stocks dip on worries over Fed’s hawkish stance, Moderna sinks 23%

Live Mint  

Wall Street stocks edged lower on Monday, as Treasury yields climbed after robust jobs data last week bolstered expectations of a hawkish stance by the Federal Reserve for this year. At 09:50 a.m. the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 105.06 points, or 0.25 per cent, to 42,043.51, the S&P 500 lost 40.79 points, or 0.70 per cent, to 5,786.25, and …

US STOCKS-Wall Street ends lower as blowout job data spooks traders
2 months, 1 week ago

US STOCKS-Wall Street ends lower as blowout job data spooks traders

Live Mint  

* December US job growth beats expectations * Walgreens set for best day since 1980 after Q1 profit beat * Constellation Brands slides after trimming FY forecasts * University of Michigan survey showed consumer sentiment dropped * Indexes off: Dow 1.63%, S&P 1.54% and Nasdaq 1.63% By Johann M Cherian, Sukriti Gupta and Carolina Mandl Jan 10 - U.S. stocks …

Dow falls almost 700 points after blowout jobs report dashes hopes for more rate cuts
2 months, 1 week ago

Dow falls almost 700 points after blowout jobs report dashes hopes for more rate cuts

CNN  

New York CNN — US stocks plunged Friday as investors digested a better-than-expected jobs report that soured expectations of future rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. “The strong jobs report sent yields higher amid expectations for the Fed to pause its rate cutting cycle for a significant period of time,” Ross Mayfield, an investment strategist at Baird, wrote in a …

Fed lowers rates but sees fewer cuts ahead
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3 months ago

Fed lowers rates but sees fewer cuts ahead

China Daily  

US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell departs after speaking at a press conference where he announced the Fed had cut interest rates by a quarter point following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee on interest rate policy in Washington, US, December 18, 2024. WASHINGTON — The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday slashed interest rates by 25 basis …

Fed lowers rates but sees fewer cuts ahead
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3 months ago

Fed lowers rates but sees fewer cuts ahead

China Daily  

WASHINGTON — The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday slashed interest rates by 25 basis points, the third consecutive rate cut in this easing cycle, while signaling a slower-than-expected pace of easing next year. US stocks plunged following the rate cuts, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 2.58 percent, the S&P 500 sinking 2.95 percent and the Nasdaq dropping 3.56 …

Fed lowers rates but sees fewer cuts ahead
3 months ago

Fed lowers rates but sees fewer cuts ahead

China Daily  

US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell departs after speaking at a press conference where he announced the Fed had cut interest rates by a quarter point following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee on interest rate policy in Washington, US, December 18, 2024. WASHINGTON — The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday slashed interest rates by 25 basis …

U.S. Stocks Fall Sharply And Dow Tumbles 1,100 Points After The Fed Hints At Just 2 Rate Cuts For 2025
3 months ago

U.S. Stocks Fall Sharply And Dow Tumbles 1,100 Points After The Fed Hints At Just 2 Rate Cuts For 2025

Huff Post  

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 07: Federal Reserve Bank Chair Jerome Powell speaks at a news conference at the Federal Reserves William McChesney Martin building on November 7, 2024 in Washington, DC. Kent Nishimura via Getty Images NEW YORK — U.S. stocks tumbled to one of their worst days of the year after the Federal Reserve hinted Wednesday it may deliver …

US stocks tumble as Federal Reserve eyes fewer 2025 rate cuts, Dow falls 2.6%
3 months ago

US stocks tumble as Federal Reserve eyes fewer 2025 rate cuts, Dow falls 2.6%

Hindustan Times  

Wall Street stocks tumbled Wednesday after the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates but also slashed the number of 2025 rate cuts in its forecast. All three major indices finished firmly lower after the Fed projected just two interest rate cuts next year, down from four. Although stocks often enjoy a late-year bounce referred to as the "Santa Claus rally," Stovall …

US stocks fall sharply and Dow tumbles 1,100 points after the Fed hints at just 2 rate cuts for 2025
3 months ago

US stocks fall sharply and Dow tumbles 1,100 points after the Fed hints at just 2 rate cuts for 2025

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks tumbled to one of their worst days of the year after the Federal Reserve hinted Wednesday it may deliver fewer shots of adrenaline for the U.S. economy in 2025 than earlier thought. The Fed said Wednesday it’s cutting its main interest rate for a third time this year, continuing the sharp turnaround begun in September …

US stocks end higher ahead of Fed, bitcoin surges
3 months ago

US stocks end higher ahead of Fed, bitcoin surges

Live Mint  

By Stephen Culp NEW YORK - Megacap tech shares muscled the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq to higher closes on Monday as U.S. Treasury yields paused and investors readied for a busy central bank week. Investors will scrutinize the Fed's Summary of Economic Projections and its "dot plot," which maps out the central bank's future rate cut path, which has …

US job data: These are the top hiring sectors as employers add 227,000 jobs in November
3 months, 2 weeks ago

US job data: These are the top hiring sectors as employers add 227,000 jobs in November

Hindustan Times  

Amid fears of massive tariffs and inflation, November proved to be a strong month for job creation in the United States. Health Care, Hospitality, and Government: Top performing sectors The biggest job gains came from private education and health services, which added 79,000 positions. Government hiring contributed 33,000 positions, while other sectors also performed well, with manufacturing showing strong job …

Gold drops over 1% on profit-booking, Trump’s Treasury Secretary pick
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Gold drops over 1% on profit-booking, Trump’s Treasury Secretary pick

Live Mint  

* Inflation surprise, hawkish US policy may prompt Dec. rate hold- analyst * Market sees 51% chance of 25 bps Fed rate cut in December * Fed’s Nov FOMC meeting minutes, GDP data, core PCE due this week By Daksh Grover Nov 25 - Gold prices dropped over 1% on Monday, weighed down by profit-taking after a five-session rally, with …

Stocks tumble on Wall Street as the ‘Trump bump’ fades and vaccine makers sink
4 months, 1 week ago

Stocks tumble on Wall Street as the ‘Trump bump’ fades and vaccine makers sink

LA Times  

Trader Robert Charmak works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange last week. U.S. stocks tumbled Friday as the “Trump bump” that Wall Street got from last week’s presidential election, along with a cut to interest rates by the Federal Reserve, kept fading. Besides Friday’s hit to vaccine makers, Treasury yields have been climbing on both the economy’s …

Wall Street today: US stock indices rise slightly after hitting record highs, spotlight on Fed interest rate decision
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Wall Street today: US stock indices rise slightly after hitting record highs, spotlight on Fed interest rate decision

Live Mint  

US stock indices rose slightly on Thursday after storming to record highs in previous session on former president Donald Trump's presidential election victory. As of 10:10 am Eastern time, the S&P 500 was up 0.5 per cent, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.1 per cent, and the Nasdaq Composite was 1.1 per cent higher. At the opening bell, …

Stock market today: Most of Wall Street rises after the Fed cuts interest rates
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Stock market today: Most of Wall Street rises after the Fed cuts interest rates

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Most U.S. stocks rose Thursday, as the Federal Reserve cut interest rates again to make things easier for the economy. Trump is pushing for tariffs and other policies that economists say could drive inflation higher, along with the economy’s growth. It gave back a chunk of its surge from the prior day, driven by expectations that Trump’s …

Stocks slammed by US recession risk, bonds bet on rapid rate cuts
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Stocks slammed by US recession risk, bonds bet on rapid rate cuts

Live Mint  

* Asian stock markets : https://tmsnrt.rs/2zpUAr4 * Nasdaq futures drop 1.9%, Nikkei sheds 6% * Markets wager Fed to cut by 50bps in Sept * Dollar on back foot after Treasury yields dive By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, - Major share markets were deep under water in Asia on Monday as fears the United States could be heading for recession triggered …

Wall Street today: US stocks surge on rate cut hopes
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Wall Street today: US stocks surge on rate cut hopes

Live Mint  

Wall Street: US stocks surged on Monday on greater hopes of the US Federal Reserve cutting interest rates this year following last week’s softer-than-expected jobs data. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 146.36 points, or 0.38 per cent, to 38,822.38, the S&P 500 gained 26.70 points, or 0.52 per cent, to 5,154.49 and the Nasdaq Composite gained 85.00 points, …

US Federal Reserve keeps key interest rate unchanged for third straight time
1 year, 3 months ago

US Federal Reserve keeps key interest rate unchanged for third straight time

Hindustan Times  

U.S. interest rate futures on Wednesday increased the chances of rate cuts by the Federal Reserve starting next March, with a 77%probability after the U.S. central bank's new rate projections signaled the end of its tightening campaign. "The policy statement was relatively little changed from the last two renditions, but the subtle edits carry significant weight," Tom Simons, U.S. economist …

Dollar Dips Against Euro as Jobs Gains Offset by Negative Revisions
1 year, 10 months ago

Dollar Dips Against Euro as Jobs Gains Offset by Negative Revisions

News 18  

The dollar gave back earlier gains against the euro but stayed stronger against the yen on Friday after jobs gains and wage growth for April beat economists’ forecasts but showed downward jobs revisions for March. ”For us the resolution ultimately is for consistently weaker U.S. data and a weaker dollar ultimately and a more dovish Fed.” Fed funds futures traders …

Stocks sink on fears over new coronavirus strain
3 years, 3 months ago

Stocks sink on fears over new coronavirus strain

Al Jazeera  

Stocks, Treasury yields and oil sank Friday while the yen jumped as a new Covid-19 strain discovered in southern Africa sent a wave of caution across global markets. Variant ‘playbook’ December futures on the Cboe Volatility Index, a gauge of implied equity swings for the S&P 500, advanced as traders braced for turbulence when U.S. markets reopen. Justin Tang, head …

Asian markets skid on jitters over future Fed action
3 years, 9 months ago

Asian markets skid on jitters over future Fed action

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Asian markets skidded on Monday, …

US futures slip from record highs; Dollar falls: Markets wrap
3 years, 11 months ago

US futures slip from record highs; Dollar falls: Markets wrap

Hindustan Times  

US equity futures slipped while European stocks held steady on Monday as investors awaited a fresh round of corporate earnings with global shares sitting at record highs. S&P 500 Index contracts dropped modestly from a record chalked up last week as earnings season continued, with IBM and United Airlines Holdings Inc. due to report. Robust economic data from China and …

Wall Street update: US stocks tumble a day after Fed vows years of low rates
4 years, 6 months ago

Wall Street update: US stocks tumble a day after Fed vows years of low rates

Live Mint  

Wall Street's main indexes fell on Thursday after data showed high levels of weekly jobless claims, while technology-related stocks resumed their slide with Apple Inc and Amazon.com Inc among the biggest drags on the Nasdaq. Bank stocks slipped 1.4%, while the S&P 500 financials index fell 1.2%, a day after the Federal Reserve pledged to keep interest rates low for …

Stocks suffer fresh hit after US slashes rates to near zero
5 years ago

Stocks suffer fresh hit after US slashes rates to near zero

Al Jazeera  

Central banks in Australia and New Zealand also announced measures to combat the virus’ effects, hurting currencies. The US Federal Reserve, also commonly known as the Fed, cut interest rates by 100 basis points on Sunday to a target range of 0 percent to 0.25 percent. “We really need to see the fiscal side…to prevent a longer than needed economic …

Traders bet US Federal Reserve will cut rates in months ahead
5 years ago

Traders bet US Federal Reserve will cut rates in months ahead

Al Jazeera  

Futures contracts reflected odds the US central bank will lower its key overnight lending rate by April. Prices of futures contracts tied to the Federal Reserve’s key overnight lending rate at one point reflected better-than-even odds the US central bank will have lowered its key overnight lending rate to a range of 0 to 0.25 percent by the end of …

Markets sink to 5-month lows on gloomy macro data, Fed comments; Nifty ends below 11k
5 years, 7 months ago

Markets sink to 5-month lows on gloomy macro data, Fed comments; Nifty ends below 11k

India Today  

Equity benchmarks crashed to five-month lows on Thursday as lacklustre macroeconomic data and hawkish comments from the US Fed further dented risk appetite. On the global front, the US Federal Reserve reduced the benchmark lending rate by 25 basis points to 2.0-2.25 per cent on Wednesday for the first time in more than a decade. Official data released after market …

Gold rallies as interest-cut expectations weaken dollar
5 years, 8 months ago

Gold rallies as interest-cut expectations weaken dollar

India TV News  

Gold rallies as interest-cut expectations weaken dollar Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange rose significantly on Wednesday as US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's testimony boosted hopes for interest-rate cuts. Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange rose significantly on Wednesday as US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's testimony …

Asia stocks fall to two-week low as hopes fade for big Fed rate cut; tech stocks drag led by Apple Inc's overnight slump
5 years, 8 months ago

Asia stocks fall to two-week low as hopes fade for big Fed rate cut; tech stocks drag led by Apple Inc's overnight slump

Firstpost  

Investors have rushed to scale back Fed rate cut expectations following unexpectedly strong gains in US jobs for June Tokyo/Honk Kong: Asian stocks fell to their lowest levels in two and a half weeks on Tuesday as hopes dwindled for a hefty interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve at the end of the month, while technology companies were …

Oil set for biggest weekly drop of the year as US, China trade war bites
5 years, 9 months ago

Oil set for biggest weekly drop of the year as US, China trade war bites

Live Mint  

Oil headed for its biggest weekly drop since December as the rapidly escalating trade war caused investors to reassess the outlook for global growth, drowning out concern over multiple supply risks. Anxiety over the trade war is taking precedence over a supply backdrop ripe with risks including a tense Middle East, a steadily deteriorating situation in Venezuela and production risks …

Dow drops nearly 300 points as Wall Street braces for deeper trade war
5 years, 9 months ago

Dow drops nearly 300 points as Wall Street braces for deeper trade war

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Wall Street is coming to grips with the idea that the US-China trade war will get worse before it gets better. We see a rising risk that tariffs will remain in effect through end-2020.” Nomura chief US economist Lewis Alexander “You can’t have the world’s two largest economies in a long, drawn-out mutually destructive trade …

US stocks trades lower after Fed minutes
6 years, 1 month ago

US stocks trades lower after Fed minutes

Live Mint  

US stocks turned lower in volatile trade on Wednesday after the release of the Federal Reserve's minutes from its January meeting, when the US central bank said it would be "patient" with respect to further interest rate hikes. I think that might be behind the market reaction," sad Kathy Jones, chief fixed income strategist at Schwab Centre for Financial Research …

US stocks mixed; Treasuries, dollar decline
6 years, 1 month ago

US stocks mixed; Treasuries, dollar decline

Live Mint  

US stocks were mixed in thin trading, while Treasuries and the dollar fell as investors awaited hints on the direction of interest rates from the Federal Reserve and any clarity on trade. The 10-year Treasury yield rose above 2.64%, while the dollar fell against major currencies as American and Chinese officials work in Washington this week to resolve a trade …

US stock futures swing as S&P 500 verges on a bear market
6 years, 2 months ago

US stock futures swing as S&P 500 verges on a bear market

Live Mint  

New York: US stock index futures whipsawed between losses and gains as investors assessed comments from President Donald Trump that he was confident in treasury secretary Steve Mnuchin and the American economy while the benchmark index sat at the edge of entering bear-market territory. He also said that the central bank is “raising interest rates too fast” but he has …

China’s steel futures suffer biggest weekly retreat on record
8 years, 10 months ago

China’s steel futures suffer biggest weekly retreat on record

Live Mint  

Beijing: China’s steel futures suffered the biggest weekly slump on record as mills increased output and regulators reined in speculative trading. “The steel market took a hit as blast furnace operation rates, inventories, have all been climbing, so the previous concerns over a shortage have abated,” Xu Tao, Wang Nan and Li Xiaodong, analysts at Zheshang Futures Co., said in …

US stocks fall ahead of Fed meeting
9 years, 4 months ago

US stocks fall ahead of Fed meeting

Live Mint  

US stocks were lower in early trading on Monday ahead of this week’s Federal Reserve policy meeting and as Apple shares fell a day before it reports quarterly results. While Fed chair Janet Yellen has said the central bank could raise rates this year, it will do so only if there are clear signs of sustained economic growth. “I don’t …

US stocks fall as Treasuries rise amid China rout, Fed concern
9 years, 8 months ago

US stocks fall as Treasuries rise amid China rout, Fed concern

Live Mint  

New York: US stocks tumbled to a four-month low while Treasuries rose with the yen as China’s stock rout spurred haven demand and Federal Reserve minutes showed officials concerned the crises there and in Greece could damp American economic growth. “All the attention is on China and Greece right now,” Ninh Chung, who helps manage $20 billion for corporate accounts …

US stocks, dollar decline as Fed meets; oil nears bear market
10 years ago

US stocks, dollar decline as Fed meets; oil nears bear market

Live Mint  

London/New York: US stocks declined, after the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index rallied the most in five weeks, as commodity shares retreated. We’ll have to get used to more volatility.” Rate bets Futures trading shows an 18% chance the Fed will raise its benchmark rate to at least 0.5% by June, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. “Yesterday’s rally was …

U.S. stock futures tumble after S&P downgrade
13 years, 7 months ago

U.S. stock futures tumble after S&P downgrade

The Hindu  

U.S. stock futures tumbled Monday amid a rout in global stocks after Standard & Poor’s downgraded the U.S. credit rating for the first time. The move wasn’t unexpected, but it comes when investors are already feeling nervous about a weak U.S. economy, European debt problems and Japan’s recovery from its March earthquake. Ahead of the opening bell, Dow Jones industrial …

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