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The New Zealand dollar hovered near $0.595 amid escalating US-Iran tensions and weak domestic retail sales data. Although elevated inflation supports expectations for an RBNZ rate hike in September, …
The TSX rallied on base metals strength, higher oil and gold prices amid geopolitical tensions, and better-than-expected Canadian retail sales. Consequently, the Canadian Dollar strengthened against …
U.S. stocks opened mixed as the S&P 500 pauses near all-time highs during quiet summer trading. Investors eye upcoming retailer earnings and Federal Reserve meeting minutes following unexpectedly wea…
U.S. retail sales fell 0.6% in July, missing expectations partly due to the shifting timing of Amazon's Prime Day. Alongside an 8% drop in preliminary August consumer sentiment and rising Treasury yi…
US equity indices retreated slightly Friday after weak retail sales and consumer sentiment data, but the S&P 500 and Nasdaq secured third straight weekly gains. Crude oil climbed on Middle East geopo…
Major US indices fell on Friday, with the Nasdaq and Dow Jones sliding due to weak retail sales data and sharp earnings-driven losses in key semiconductor stocks like Applied Materials.
Major US indexes were flat Friday as weak retail sales and consumer sentiment data offset gains in small-caps. Applied Materials fell sharply on earnings, while Reddit was a notable mover.
Dow Jones dips after surprise retail sales data on Friday. Applied Materials shares dive following disappointing earnings, weighing on AI chip sector sentiment.
US retail sales fell 0.6% in July, missing expectations, partly due to Amazon's Prime Day shifting to June. Weaker consumer spending data raises economic growth concerns and could influence Fed rate …
NYSE pre-market update highlights S&P 500's record close above 7,800, with investors awaiting July retail sales data. Also features Hippocratic AI product launch and SunScout's dual listing debut.
NYSE pre-market update highlights S&P 500's record close above 7,800, retail sales data, plus minor listings (Hippocratic AI product launch, SunScout dual listing).
NYSE pre-market update highlights S&P 500's record close above 7,800, pending July retail sales data, plus minor IPO and corporate listing news unrelated to major tracked symbols.
US retail sales fell 0.6% in July, the largest drop in 14 months, driven by cheaper gas and post-Amazon-sale online spending declines. Annual sales growth remains at 5%, and economists see no major w…
Dow Jones fell Friday as investors awaited retail sales data. Applied Materials shares dove sharply post-earnings, dragging down sentiment across AI-linked chipmakers and broader tech indices.
US equity futures mixed pre-bell Friday after S&P 500 record close. Dow futures dip 0.2%, Nasdaq up 0.2%. Oil ticks higher amid US-Iran tensions; retail sales and consumer sentiment data awaited.
S&P 500 futures flat amid mixed signals: Middle East tensions, oil supply attacks, rising Treasury yields near 4.69%, and awaited retail sales data create market uncertainty despite slight bullish Po…
S&P 500 hit a record 7,798.99 (+0.65%) as cooling producer price inflation reduced Fed rate-hike odds. Tech and small caps rallied. Futures flat Friday ahead of key retail sales data.
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…
US markets opened marginally higher as investors await the Federal Reserve's interest rate announcement under new Chair Kevin Warsh. Meanwhile, semiconductor shares rebounded from previous losses, an…
US equity futures edged higher as Nasdaq contracts led a pre-market rebound driven by recovering semiconductor shares and lower oil prices. However, trading remains cautious ahead of retail sales dat…