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(Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures slipped on Wednesday as investors awaited key economic data, including a crucial inflation report, which is expected to influence the Federal Reserve’s future monetary policy path. The Personal Expenditure report, the central bank’s preferred inflation data, is due at 10 a.m. ET. Economists polled…
Investing.com – European stock markets traded in a mixed fashion Monday, at the start of an action-packed week that includes a US presidential election, interest rate decisions from the Federal Reserve and Bank of England, as well as more quarterly corporate earnings. At 09:45 ET (14:45 GMT), the in Germany…
By Helen Reid LONDON (Reuters) – Nike (NYSE:)’s ongoing struggles are giving Adidas (OTC:) a chance to keep taking market share from its larger U.S. rival, but the German brand will have to work harder to keep shoppers interested in its key Samba and Gazelle terrace sneakers. The shoes have…
Investing.com – European stock markets traded largely unchanged Friday, ending the week on a cautious note as investors awaited the release of the monthly US jobs report while keeping an eye on developments in the Middle East. At 03:15 ET (07:15 GMT), the in Germany traded flat, the in France…
(Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures struggled for direction on Tuesday ahead of a crucial consumer price inflation report later in the week that could firm up bets on the size of the interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve on Sept. 18. Apple (NASDAQ:)’s shares were down more than…
By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) -The and Nasdaq stumbled on Tuesday, weighed down by weak chip and megacap shares ahead of earnings from heavyweight tech companies this week, but the Dow managed modest gains. Microsoft (O:), seen by many as leading the artificial intelligence race, fell nearly 2% ahead…
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan If Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell had any inkling of the June U.S. inflation readout when speaking to Congress this week, then today’s critical report doesn’t look like it will prove a game changer. But given…
(Reuters) – Futures tracking the Nasdaq leapt on Thursday on gains in heavyweight technology stocks, aided by broadly unchanged bets on the Federal Reserve easing interest rates in September despite the central bank projecting just one cut this year. Investor sentiment got a boost from softer-than-expected inflation data and Fed…
By Lisa Pauline Mattackal and Johann M Cherian (Reuters) -Wall Street was set for a flat open on Monday as investors moved to the sidelines ahead of key inflation data and a Federal Reserve meeting scheduled for this week, looking for hints on the central bank’s policy-easing stance this year.…
Investing.com– Most Asian stocks rose on Thursday tracking overnight record highs on Wall Street after some soft consumer inflation readings ramped up bets on interest rate cuts in 2024. The strong overnight lead-in from Wall Street helped Asian markets somewhat look past headwinds from China and Japan, especially as the Japanese…