US Market Commentary

Stocks have moved mostly higher in morning trading on Wednesday, largely offsetting the weakness seen in the previous session. The major averages have all moved to the upside, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq leading the advance.

After moving modestly lower over the course of the previous session, stocks may move back to the upside in early trading on Wednesday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a higher open for the markets, with the Dow futures up by 225 points.

As there are not many economic announcements, the Pending Home Sales might get special attention on Wednesday. Early trends on the U.S. Futures Index suggest that Wall Street might open significantly up. Asian shares finished positive, while European shares are trading higher. As of 7.35...

After turning in a lackluster performance early in the session, stocks moved mostly lower over the course of the trading day on Tuesday. The major averages all moved to the downside after ending Monday's trading mixed.

After ending the previous session on opposite sides of the unchanged line, the major U.S. stock indexes are turning in another mixed performance during trading on Tuesday. The Dow is currently up 44.00 points or 0.1 percent at 32,476.08, with the blue chip index moving higher for the fourth consecutive session.

Following the mixed performance seen in the previous session, stocks may show a lack of direction in early trading on Tuesday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a roughly flat open for the markets, with the Dow futures up by just 7 points.

Slightly lower index futures point to a mixed start for U.S. stocks Tuesday morning.

After posting strong gains last week, the major U.S. stock indexes turned in a mixed performance during trading on Monday. While the major averages all moved to the upside in early trading, the tech-heavy Nasdaq swung back and forth across the unchanged line before closing in negative territory.

After moving to the upside early in the session, the major U.S. stock indexes have turned mixed over the course of the course of the trading day on Monday. While the Dow and the S&P 500 have remained in positive territory, the tech-heavy Nasdaq has pulled back well off its early highs and into the red.

Stocks are seeing modest strength during trading on Monday, adding to the notable gains posted last week. The major averages have given back ground after an early move to the upside but remain in positive territory.

After moving notably higher over the course of the previous week, stocks may see further upside in early trading on Monday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a higher open for the markets, with the S&P 500 futures up by 0.6 percent.

As the economic announcements are quiet this week, investors will be keenly watching the geopolitical developments. Consumer Confidence, Pending Home Sales, and Personal Income and Spending might get special attention. Early signs from the U.S. Futures Index suggest that Wall Street might open...

Stocks came under pressure early in the session on Friday but staged a significant turnaround over the course of the trading day. The major averages climbed well off their lows of the session and into positive territory.

After coming under pressure early in the session, stocks have shown a significant recovery attempt over the course of the trading day on Friday. The major averages have climbed well off their lows of the session, with the Dow and the S&P 500 reaching positive territory.

Stocks have moved mostly lower during trading on Friday, largely offsetting the strength seen in the previous session. The major averages have all shown notable moves to the downside on the day.