U.S. stock index futures are dipping into negative territory again as Americans cast their vote in a closely-watched midterm election. The results will likely set the tone for the markets, though the question is what kind of tone that will be. Some say a Republican sweep could send Treasury yields higher and weigh on stocks, though […]
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It looks like another strong open for U.S. stock index futures as traders gear up for an action-packed November, with an upcoming G-20 summit, midterm elections, the latest jobs report and a Fed meeting on monetary policy. U.S. stocks rebounded strongly for a second day on Wednesday. Investors scooped up beaten-down technology and internet favorites as […]
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As the S&P 500 closed in the red for three-quarters of October’s trading sessions so far, the current narrative has been bleak: Q3 earnings season is a flop for markets. Reports from General Electric (NYSE:GE) and Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) today will kick off the last big week for quarterly results, though U.S. stock index futures are still […]
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Negative sentiment is being seen in the stock markets again as the Dow looked set for steep triple-digit losses and S&P 500 futures slumped 1.5% to a new low of 2715. The tech sector is under additional pressure after chipmaker AMS (OTCPK: AMSSY) plunged 27% as its outlook triggered alarm bells on a big day for corporate earnings. Broader forces […]
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A mix of higher bond yields and growth worries are continuing to take their toll on the markets, with equities across Asia and Europe getting slammed overnight after a bloodbath in the U.S. Led by tech carnage, the S&P 500 and the Dow posted their biggest daily declines since Feb. 8, while the CBOE Volatility Index […]
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Intensifying into an extremely dangerous Category 4 hurricane, Michael is expected to strengthen further before making landfall in the Florida Panhandle or Big Bend area around noon today. Oil producers – including Anadarko (NYSE: APC), BHP Billiton (NYSE: BHP), BP (NYSE: BP) and Chevron (NYSE: CVX) – have evacuated many personnel, with nearly 40% of daily […]
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All eyes are on U.S. Treasuries again as trading reopened in the wake of last week’s selloff and a bond market holiday on Monday. The benchmark 10-year yield crept up to a fresh seven-year high, advancing past 3.26%, marking an increase of about 80 basis points from the start of 2018. U.S. stock index futures […]
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A large rise in U.S. Treasury yields is pulling global bond yields higher across the board and boosted the dollar, while stocks fell in response. The 10-year Treasury note is now at its highest level since mid-2011, up 7 bps to 3.23%, as recent comments from Federal officials signaled more rate hikes are on the horizon. […]
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