(Reuters) – The S&P 500 and Dow Jones indexes were muted at the open on Tuesday as coronavirus-related worries and simmering U.S.-China tensions weighed on sentiment at the end of […]
Stock futures fall on virus fears ahead of jobless claims
(Reuters) – U.S. stock futures fell further on Thursday following Wall Street’s worst day in two weeks, as risk appetite took a hit from an alarming rise in new coronavirus […]
Wall Street drops on rising virus cases, weak economic view
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks fell sharply on Wednesday as a surge in coronavirus cases in the United States re-ignited fears of a new round of government lockdowns, compounding […]
S&P 500, Dow muted as rising COVID-19 cases dent recovery hopes
(Reuters) – The S&P 500 and the Dow edged higher in choppy trading on Wednesday as hopes of a swift recovery from a coronavirus-driven downturn were dented by fears of […]
Wall Street jumps on Fed's corporate bond purchase announcement
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wall Street jumped on Monday following an announcement by the U.S. Federal Reserve regarding its corporate bond purchasing program that boosted investor confidence, which had been […]
Wall Street retreats after rally; Fed meeting in focus
(Reuters) – U.S. stocks fell on Tuesday as investors paused ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting that could offer views on the recent signs of economic recovery that drove the […]
Trump leapfrogs back ahead of Obama in stock market gains
(Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump is once again beating predecessor Barack Obama in stock market performance following a stunning recovery on Wall Street. After a 1.5% jump on Wednesday, […]
Tech weakness weighs on S&P 500, Nasdaq
(Reuters) – A selloff in technology stocks dragged on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq on Wednesday, with investors also cautious about brewing U.S.-China tensions at a time when policymakers are […]
S&P 500 clears 3,000 barrier on hopes of recovery, vaccine
(Reuters) – ṄU.S. stocks jumped and the S&P 500 crossed 3,000 points on Tuesday as optimism about a potential coronavirus vaccine and a revival in business activity helped investors overlook […]
Futures rise ahead of Fed Chair Powell's address
(Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Wednesday, a day after Wall Street’s main indexes fell, as investors kept an eye out for Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s […]