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Financial markets are poised for a bumpy ride as they face a series of recent events that have led to a major selloff, analysts say. On Thursday, the Federal Reserve held off on cutting rates and then a cooler-than-expected U.S. jobs report landed on Friday while Iran threatened to attack Israel....

The mood on Wall Street continues to be somber on Thursday, as risk aversion continues to rule high. Some positive earnings could serve to cushion any potential slide even as traders look ahead to the jobless claims report and Fed speeches for more clues toward the economic and rate outlook. Cues...

Index futures indicate U.S. markets are on track for a weak opening in continuation of Thursday's decline after hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials and a higher than expected producers' price index hurt investor sentiments. Investors and traders will be keenly watching out for Federal...

The resilient market faces another test on Thursday, as traders get to digest another set of economic data and a few Fed speeches. The index futures pointed to a cautious start on Thursday. Cues From Wednesday’s Trading: U.S. stocks closed Wednesday’s session higher, encouraged by a...

The index futures point to a mixed opening on Thursday, as tech earnings continue to be encouraging. Meta Platform Inc’s (NASDAQ: META) strong earnings could set the tempo for the market mood as traders wait to hear from some of its big tech peers after the close. Cues From Wednesday...

Traders have returned back to their cautious ways following the week’s strong run-up amid hopes of a soft landing and earnings optimism. The index futures are pointing to a modestly lower opening on Friday. Cues From Thursday’s Trading: On Thursday, the major averages closed with...

Trading in the U.S. index futures suggests a cautious start by Wall Street stocks, as traders look ahead to more earnings and the advance fourth-quarter GDP report. Cues From Wednesday’s Trading: On Wednesday, stocks opened notably lower, weighed down by a disappointing earnings report...

Trading in the U.S. index futures suggests stocks may start the week on a nervous note as fourth-quarter reporting season begins in earnest.  What To Watch Today  Tech, railroad operators, payment processors, defense contractors and airlines are among the companies lined up to release...

U.S. stocks look set for a positive start on Friday, reversing course from the sell-off seen in the past three sessions. What Happened: Traders may have to contend with Fed speeches and housing market data, which could provide direction to the market. On Thursday, the averages came...

The index futures point to a moderately lower opening for Wall Street stocks on Thursday, as the negative sentiment carries over into the new trading day. What Happened: Apprehensions concerning earnings and economic growth appear to have served as a dampener, stifling the nascent recovery that has...

After a disappointing year, expectations are that it can’t get any worse for the financial markets. Analysts have been cautious this time around after much of their 2022 forecasts fell flat in the wake of the unprecedented headwinds that rocked the economy and the market. The Year That Was...

Wall Street looks set for a markedly negative open on Friday, as reflected by the trading in the U.S. index futures. This follows a lackluster trading session on Thursday when the major averages opened slightly lower but recovered to stay mostly afloat before closing modestly higher. Investors were...

If you read a lot of financial news, you’ll see many daily market stories that focus on the performance of three U.S. stock market indices: the S&P 500 Index (INDEXSP: .INX), the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX: .DJI), and the NASDAQ Composite Index (...

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) broke out results for its Web Services unit Thursday, with results that pleased investors. Web Services revenue grew 49 percent in the recent period to $1.57 billion, while its operating income fell 13 percent (excluding foreign exchange effects). Total Amazon...

The stock market finished virtually unchanged since last Friday, as the tug of war between bulls and bears led to a period of consolidation. On the bright side, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) finished out the month of February with a gain of 6 percent. This included a new all-time,...