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US equity futures were edging higher pre-bell Friday as traders stood by for July's national jobs re

Futures pointed higher Friday morning as traders awaited payrolls data, with the Nasdaq on pace for its best week since May

Wall Street futures pointed moderately higher pre-bell Friday as traders awaited the national jobs r

Wall Street awaited the July jobs report for a fresh picture of the labor market.

Wall Street awaited the July jobs report for a fresh picture of the labor market.

US stock futures traded close to unchanged on Friday as investors awaited the latest employment data, a key release that could influence the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate decision. Markets were also monitoring renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East following a fresh Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia, while reports suggested Iran and Oman are nearing an agreement over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

Investors were in wait-and-see mode early Friday ahead of a July jobs report that will help determine whether the Federal Reserve’s next move is to hike, hold, or even cut interest rates. Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.4%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slid 60 points, or 0.1%.

The bond market is telling quite a tale for those willing to listen.

Dow ended lower following five consecutive sessions of gains.

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U.S. stocks fell in a jittery session amid doubts about the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The broad S&P 500 lost 13.59 points, or 0.18%, to 7709.96 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite declined 15.09 points, or 0.06%, to 26348.35. U.S.-traded oil futures gained $2.07, or 2.8%, to $77.29 a barrel as trepidation about the Strait of Hormuz grew.

Aug 6 (Reuters) - The benchmark S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened lower on Thursday, weighed by a drop in technology stocks as strong forecasts from Western Digital and Sandisk failed to impress, while

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.1% and the actively trad

Wall Street was predicted to see a mixed open on Thursday, as another batch of technology earnings undermines confidence and apparent progress towards an Iran deal raises fears of yet another false dawn. Dow Jones futures were up 57 points, or 0.1%, with the blue-chip index on course to build...

US equity markets were mostly pointing higher before the opening bell Thursday as investors assess p

It’s been 23 weeks since the U.S. began strikes on Iran, and we’re still in the midst of what feels like the hundredth attempt at peace talks. President Donald Trump said this week that a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz was close, but warned that strikes could resume if talks fall apart. This week I’m diving into El Niño, and how the sheer strength of this year’s weather event means that its effects will extend well beyond agriculture profit margins—it will hurt global central banks’ efforts to curb inflation.

Not really, but CME Group the granddaddy of derivatives exchanges, would like to keep it respectable. CME provides many products needed for the normal functioning of financial markets. Its business has also gotten a big lift from the explosion in retail options trading and the public’s embrace of leveraged and options income funds.

Aug 6 (Reuters) - S&P 500 and Dow futures were steady on Thursday after this week's record-breaking rally as investors awaited details on a Middle East peace deal, while Nasdaq futures slipped as

U. S. stock index futures traded with little direction on Thursday as investors monitored diplomatic developments involving Iran, assessed another round of corporate earnings and looked ahead to key labour market data due later this week.

Chip stocks fell in Asia and the U.S. as investors once again grew nervous about the durability of artificial-intelligence spending, while oil held steady in early European trade.

A modest silver lining for headline inflation is overshadowed by one of the central bank's favorite inflationary measures.

U.S. stocks finished mixed as optimism about the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz was offset by more volatility in artificial-intelligence wagers.

Investors have plenty of reasons to be uncertain right now. But that has not wholly shaken companies' faith in their ability to deliver strong earnings growth this year.

Aug 5 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Wednesday, as hopes of a Middle East peace breakthrough offset the slide in shares of SpaceX and AMD after the upbeat forecasts issued by

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.4% and the actively trad

The benchmark US stock measures were trending higher in Wednesday's premarket activity amid growing

Kratos reported second-quarter earnings per share of 21 cents, up from 11 cents a year ago. Wall Street was looking for 14 cents.

By Johann M Cherian and Shashwat Chauhan Aug 5 (Reuters) - Futures tracking the S&P 500 and the Dow edged up on Wednesday on hopes of a Middle East peace breakthrough, while ones tied to the Nasdaq

Sacrificing additional transparency is a dangerous game to play.

Asian shares surged and oil prices slipped Wednesday after the U.S. stock market rallied to records, helped by strong corporate earnings reports and hopes for a deal setting the stage for talks that might eventually lead to an end to the war in Iran. Japan's Nikkei 225 gained 3.3% to 66,068.24, with chipmaker Kioxia surging 6.3% while chip testing equipment maker Advantest soared 6.9%. Tech giant Samsung Electronics advanced 4.1%.