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US stock futures show strength with the Dow gaining 250 points pre-market following dovish comments from Fed Governor Waller and stable weekly jobless claims at 206K. Bond yields dropped as Waller si…
S&P 500 rose 0.8% on lower oil prices and inflation data, with Nasdaq gaining 1% led by Meta, Microsoft and Netflix. Jobless claims ticked up slightly but labor market remains stable.
US stocks rose on cooler-than-expected PPI data, easing inflation concerns despite mixed jobless claims. S&P 500 up 0.3% early Thursday, supported by falling oil prices, though some AI/tech earnings …
US futures rose pre-bell after softer-than-expected July PPI data, though jobless claims ticked up to 209K. Oil fell 2.1%, gold and silver declined, while tech sector was mixed with Cisco down 6% des…
US futures mixed as PPI held steady (below forecast) and jobless claims rose, easing inflation fears. Oil dropped over 2% amid supply outlook. Mixed corporate earnings (Cisco down, IBM/Brookfield up)…
US equity futures inched higher after July CPI matched forecasts, with traders awaiting PPI and jobless claims data. Oil prices fell amid US-Iran tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, while Fed officia…
Markets await a fresh catalyst after a 5-day S&P rally. Jobless claims stayed sub-200K, signaling labor strength. Iran-Oman talks over Strait of Hormuz shipping create mixed oil-supply implications, …
US equity futures mixed pre-bell as earnings season continues; Nasdaq futures dip on tech weakness while Dow gains. Oil and gold rise; Bitcoin slips slightly amid corporate earnings deluge and jobles…
US stocks mixed pre-bell as investors weigh a potential Iran-Oman Hormuz deal and await earnings. Oil dipped slightly, gold rose, bitcoin fell, and Dow hit a fresh high while Nasdaq slipped.
Preview of Aug 6 earnings: ConocoPhillips, Warner Bros. Discovery, Airbnb report results; jobless claims data due ahead of Friday's jobs report, with crude price strength aiding COP outlook.
US equity futures mixed as Iran-Oman near Strait of Hormuz agreement, easing geopolitical tension. Oil prices rose despite de-escalation. Traders await jobless claims data and Fed speaker Musalem.
Gold pulled back from above $4,100 to ~$4,057 as stronger-than-expected US jobless claims data raised expectations of prolonged higher interest rates, offsetting support from Middle East tensions.
US retail sales and jobless claims data are key drivers for Fed rate expectations. DXY shows bearish technical signals below key EMAs, while GBP/USD extends bullish breakout above 1.3537, testing res…
NVIDIA reported strong Q2 results after the close, boosting pre-market futures; US Q2 GDP was revised up to 3.3% with cooling inflation, jobless claims remained steady, and several retailers reported…