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U.S. stocks are poised to kickstart the proceedings of the week with a steep move to the downside, spearheaded by tech stocks. The major index futures point to a lower start on Monday. Cues From Past Week’s Trading: Stocks advanced notably in the week ended Jan. 27, as the momentum picked up...

U.S. stocks look set to start Wednesday’s session on the back foot as traders digest mixed earnings news flow and continued pouring in of weak economic data points. Cues From Tuesday’s Trading: The major averages closed Tuesday’s session on a mixed note as profit-taking following...

The index futures signal a nervous start on Wall Street as the breathtaking rally of the past two sessions and the imminent tech earnings force traders to go on the defensive. Cues From Monday’s Trading: U.S. stocks rallied out of the gate on Monday reflecting optimism among traders over...

Trading in the U.S. index futures suggests that stocks could reverse course on Friday following a scintillating rally in the previous session. A regional manufacturing reading, bond yields and the direction of oil price are among the catalysts that can impact trading in the final trading session of...

Trading in index futures suggests stocks may open Wednesday’s session modestly higher. The lack of any major trading cues, save a couple of housing market readings, makes it difficult to predict the trading direction. U.S. stocks got off to a lackluster start to the week, as the major...

U.S. markets will remain closed on Monday as an observed holiday for Christmas. What Happened: Last week, major indices posted mixed performance while missing the much-awaited Santa Claus rally. The Nasdaq Composite lost 1.96% in the last five days while the Dow Jones ended 0.86% higher. The S&...

The index futures were pointing to a modestly higher opening on Thursday, as a lack of visibility worries the market to no end. In the run-up to a series of key economic catalysts kickstarting on Friday, traders may prefer to stay on the sidelines. U.S. stocks closed mostly lower on Wednesday as...

US stocks are on track for a nervous start on Friday as traders look ahead to the November non-farm payrolls report for trading cues. With the Federal Reserve signaling its intention to potentially pivot, each incoming data is likely to trigger volatility in the market. On Thursday, the major U.S....

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) shares have been locked in a lackluster phase this year but it has rewarded its investors well in the past. What Ails Tesla Stock: Tesla has shed about 49% in the year-to-date period, underperforming the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite indices. These two...

Tech stocks have led the stock market rout this year, as reflected by the nearly 30% plunge by the Nasdaq Composite Index, and valuations of some have turned extremely attractive. What Happened: Despite some tech companies remaining profitable and their stock looking like bargains, investors are...

The Dow Industrials Average, a price-weighted average that tracks the performance of 30 blue-chip stocks, has outperformed the broader S&P 500 Index and the tech-weighted Nasdaq Composite Index in the year-to-date period. What Happened: This Dow’s outperformance would continue at...

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) has lost about 16% for the year-to-period, as macroeconomic uncertainties and geopolitical tensions continued to roil the markets. Analysts have been sounding out a market bottom as we enter the final leg of the year, which also happens to be its...

The U.S. index futures are pointing to a moderately lower open by Wall Street stocks on Monday, as momentum regained on Friday appears to falter. U.S. stock closed the week ended Nov. 18 on a negative note, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite underperforming the other two major averages. Fed...

The U.S. index futures point to a higher opening by Wall Street stocks on Friday, as traders look to close out a see-sawing trading week on an upbeat note. The major averages extended their losses on Thursday, as traders digested hawkish Fed commentaries and economic data that pointed to more...

The major U.S. index futures are pointing to a moderately lower opening on Wall Street on Monday, as optimism following a tamer inflation data gives way to apprehension. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note was rising modestly, although holding below the 4% level. U.S. stocks closed the...