After moving sharply lower over the course of the previous session, stocks may move back to the upside in early trading on Thursday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a higher open for the markets, with the S&P 500 futures up by 0.4 percent. Bargain hunting may contribute to early...
Gold prices rebounded on Thursday after falling to a six-month low earlier amid heightened U.S.-Iran tensions and Fed rate hike concerns. Spot gold was up 0.6 percent at $4,095.45 an ounce after reaching a six-month low at $4,024 an ounce earlier. However, U.S. gold futures were down half a percent...
Oil prices traded lower on Thursday, giving up earlier gains on hopes that U.S.-Iran peace negotiations could resume. Brent crude futures for August delivery were down 0.8 percent at $92.32 a barrel, reversing gains from earlier in the session after the U.S. military said that it had 'completed' its...
Stocks showed a lack of direction early in the session on Wednesday but came under considerable selling pressure over the course of the trading day. The major averages all showed significant moves to the downside. The major averages ended the day just off their lows of the session.
Reversing yesterday's plunge, crude oil prices surged on Wednesday amid concerns about the gulf conflict intensifying further after the U.S. and Iran recommenced attacks. The Strait of Hormuz continues to remain closed, keeping supply disruption concerns alive.
Extending losses from yesterday, gold prices have plunged on Wednesday after a fresh skirmish broke out in the gulf between the U.S. and Iran, diminishing expectations of an early reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a quicker end to the Middle East war.
After showing a lack of direction early in the session, stocks have moved mostly lower over the course of the trading day on Wednesday. The major averages have all moved to the downside, with the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 adding to the losses posted in the previous session. Currently, the major averages are off their worst levels of the day but still firmly negative.
After ending yesterday's volatile session mostly lower, stocks may see further downside in early trading on Wednesday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a lower open for the markets, with the S&P 500 futures down by 0.5 percent. Concerns about a re-escalation of the conflict in the...
Gold prices plummeted below $4,200 an ounce on Wednesday as investors weighed rising U.S.-Iran tensions and awaited key U.S. inflation reading for fresh insights into market expectations for future interest rates in the face of rising energy-driven inflation risks. Spot gold tumbled nearly 2 percent...
Oil prices reversed earlier gains to trade lower on Wednesday amid concerns about the outlook for global growth and energy demand. As inflation concerns mount, traders await a key U.S. inflation reading that could reinforce the case for a Federal Reserve interest rate hike later this year. The...
Following the sell-off seen last Friday and the subsequent rebound on Monday, stocks went on another roller coaster ride over the course of the trading session on Tuesday. The major averages moved to the upside early in the session before pulling sharply only to regain ground in afternoon trading.
Reversing the gains from yesterday's session, crude oil prices have plunged on Tuesday after Israel and Iran halted their exchange of attacks. In addition, U.S. President Donald Trump's reassurance on a U.S.-Iran deal in a couple of days and on the quick reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, reduced ongoing supply disruption concerns.
Gold prices have tumbled on Tuesday despite a fall in crude oil prices due to easing of Middle East tensions as economists expect the U.S. Federal Reserve to keep rates higher in the near-term.
After moving to the upside early in the session, stocks have come under considerable pressure over the course of the trading day on Tuesday. The major averages have pulled back well off their highs of the session and firmly into negative territory.
After ending the previous session off their best levels of the day but still mostly higher, stocks may see further upside in early trading on Tuesday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a higher open for the markets, with the S&P 500 futures up by 0.5 percent. Early buying interest...
June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.