Stocks are likely to move to the upside in early trading on Wednesday, extending the advance seen over the course of the previous session. The major index futures are currently pointing to a higher open for the markets, with the S&P 500 futures up by 0.8 percent. Optimism about an end to the conflict...
Investor sentiment is trending positive after U.S. President Donald Trump, in a social media post, said that U.S. is pausing its operations in the Middle East for a short period of time to guide stranded ships through the Strait of Hormuz. However, U.S. will continue with blockade of Iran's ports. Oil...
After coming under pressure over the course of the previous session, stocks showed a strong move back to the upside during trading on Tuesday. The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 more than offset yesterday's losses, reaching new record closing highs. The major averages pulled back off their best levels going into the end of the day but remained firmly positive.
Stocks have moved mostly higher over the course of the trading day on Tuesday, more than offsetting the weakness seen in the previous session. With the upward move, the tech-heavy Nasdaq has reached a new record intraday high. Currently, the major averages are hovering near their best levels of the day.
Stocks may move to the upside in early trading on Tuesday, regaining ground after coming under pressure over the course of the previous session. 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 may be...
May 08, 2026 15:50 ET Manufacturing and services sector survey results and labor market data from main economies were the highlight on the economics news front this week. Factory orders and jobs report dominated the news flow in the U.S. Similarly, industrial production data from German garnered attention in Europe. In Asia, purchasing managers’ survey results from China and the central bank decision from Australia were in focus.