Markets Futures search for direction U.S. stocks wavered between slight gains and losses overnight as traders continue to assess whether the two major themes dominating sentiment all year – the U.S.-China trade war and Brexit – will turn out all … Continue reading
Markets In Asia, Japan +0.25%. Hong Kong +0.02%. China +0.05%. India closed.In Europe, at midday, London +0.19%. Paris +0.06%. Frankfurt +0.56%.Futures at 5:40, Dow +0.08%. S&P +0.17%. Nasdaq +0.23%. Crude -0.82% to $53.43. Gold +0.01% to $1,494.30. Bitcoin +3.2% to $8,241.Ten-year Treasury Yield +2.8 bps to 1.776%. (Source: Seeking Alpha) https://seekingalpha.com/ Economic Calendar 11:40Fed’s Bowman Speech … Continue reading
Markets In Asia, Japan +0.18%. Hong Kong -0.48%. China -1.32%. India +0.51%.In Europe, at midday, London -0.16%. Paris -0.27%. Frankfurt +0.24%.Futures at 5:40, Dow -0.11%. S&P -0.10%. Nasdaq -0.19%. Crude +0.72% to $54.32. Gold -0.45% to $1,491.60. Bitcoin -1.62% to $7,951.Ten-year Treasury Yield +1.1 bps to 1.766%. Source: Seeking Alpha https://seekingalpha.com Economic Calendar 10:00Fed’s George Speech10:00Fed’s Kaplan Speech10:00Leading … Continue reading
Markets In Asia, Japan -0.09%. Hong Kong +0.69%. China -0.05%. India +1.07%.In Europe, at midday, London +0.55%. Paris +0.53%. Frankfurt +0.76%.Futures at 6:20, Dow +0.49%. S&P +0.47%. Nasdaq +0.52%. Crude -0.32% to $53.19. Gold -0.37% to $1,488.50. Bitcoin -0.5% to $8,119.Ten-year Treasury Yield +4.2 bps t Source: Seeking Alpha https://seekingalpha.com/ Economic Calendar 8:30Initial Jobless Claims8:30Philly Fed Business Outlook8:30Housing … Continue reading
Markets In Asia, Japan +1.20%. Hong Kong +0.61%. China -0.41%. India +0.02%.In Europe, at midday, London -0.20%. Paris -0.27%. Frankfurt -0.01%.Futures at 5:30, Dow -0.32%. S&P -0.33%. Nasdaq -0.29%. Crude -0.47% to $52.61. Gold +0.24% to $1,487. Bitcoin -2% to $8,136.Ten-year Treasury Yield -4.5 bps to 1.724%. (Source: Seeking Alpha) https://seekingalpha.com/ Economic Calendar 8:30Retail Sales9:00Fed’s Evans: Monetary … Continue reading
Markets U.S. futures are up this morning as the earnings season kicks off with several major financial earnings reports. BlackRock (NYSE:BLK), Citigroup (NYSE:C), Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS), Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) and JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) are scheduled to report before the bell, In … Continue reading
Markets In Asia, Japan Closed. Hong Kong +0.81%. China +1.15%. India +0.24%.In Europe, at midday, London -0.60%. Paris -1.05%. Frankfurt -0.89%.Futures at 6:20, Dow -0.50%. S&P -0.55%. Nasdaq -0.65%. Crude -2% to $53.59. Gold +0.71% to $1,499.20. Bitcoin -0.49% to $8,333.Ten-year Treasury Yield 1.734% (Bond market closed today). Source: Seeking Alpha https://seekingalpha.com/ Economic Calendar No events scheduled. … Continue reading
Markets U.S. stock index futures are looking to build on yesterday’s gains, with Dow futures ahead by 244 points, and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq up 0.9% and 1.1%, respectively. Oil prices rose 2% to $54.61/bbl overnight after Iranian officials said two rockets had struck … Continue reading
Markets Day (or night) traders are having a field day as headlines grab hold of market sentiment. While U.S. stocks rallied Wednesday on trade optimism, futures fell sharply after the close on reports that high-level trade talks between the U.S. and … Continue reading
Markets U.S. stock index futures rise as investors weigh the latest developments in the U.S.-China trade and foreign policy disputes. Reuters reports that China is planning visa restrictions for U.S. nationals with ties to anti-China groups. The Nasdaq is up 0.9%, the … Continue reading