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Markets Futures fall back Up for most of the night after the Fed cut rates for the third time this year – and indicated the possibility of a pause in the easing cycle – U.S. stock index futures are turning … Continue reading
Markets Monetary policy will be front and center for investors today, and futures are trading sideways – after failing to make any major moves on Tuesday – before the big Fed decision. While divisions remain on the FOMC about the need … Continue reading
Markets There wasn’t much movement for U.S. stock index futures overnight as traders held their breath after pushing the S&P 500 index to a closing high of 3,039.42 on Monday. The rise was propelled by expectations of a third consecutive rate … Continue reading
Markets The financial markets have priced in a 50 basis-point rate cut by the Federal Reserve at this week’s FOMC meeting, possibly the third in the last three meetings. Opinions vary on the effectiveness of the cuts since rates are already … Continue reading
Markets In Asia, Japan +0.22%. Hong Kong -0.49%. China +0.48%. India +0.01%.In Europe, at midday, London -0.52%. Paris -0.05%. Frankfurt -0.22%.Futures at 6:20, Dow +0.01%. S&P +0.07%. Nasdaq +0.12%. Crude -0.20% to $56.12. Gold +0.20% to $1,507.70. Bitcoin +0.20% to $7,490.Ten-year Treasury Yield +1 bps to 1.775%. Source: Seeking Alpha https://seekingalpha.com/ Economic Calendar 10:00Consumer Sentiment1:00 PMBaker-Hughes Rig Count2:00 … Continue reading
Markets U.S. stock futures are pointing slightly higher ahead of another busy day of earnings reports. Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), Twitter (NYSE:TWTR), Intel (NASDAQ:INTC), Visa (NYSE:V) and Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) are among the notable companies stepping up to the plate. In Asia, Japan +0.55%. … Continue reading
Markets In Asia, Japan +0.3%. Hong Kong -0.8%. China -0.4%. India +0.1%.In Europe, at midday, London +0.4%. Paris -0.4%. Frankfurt flat.Futures at 6:20, Dow flat. S&P flat. Nasdaq flat. Crude -1.1% to $53.90. Gold +0.7% to $1497.40. Bitcoin -3.3% to $7996.Ten-year Treasury Yield -3 bps to 1.74% Source: Seeking Alpha https://seekingalpha.com Economic Calendar 7:00MBA … Continue reading
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