Market Report - Us
US open: Stocks little changed on mixed US data
US stocks were little changed as investors digested US data that showed a fall in personal spending and a rise in consumer confidence.
US pre-open: Stocks rise despite tensions in Ukraine
The main US equity averages are now being called to start the day with slight gains, averaging one tenth of a percentage point.
US midday: Stocks off slightly as tensions in Ukraine mount
US stocks slumped as tensions in Ukraine flared and better-than-expected US reports on economic growth and weekly jobless claims fuelled speculation of an interest rate hike.
US open: Stocks move lower, oil pressured by IEA forecasts
The main US equity averages were registering small declines in early trading as traders continued to keep a bead on the latest events in Ukraine.
US midday: Traders eyeing risk of Russian invasion
US stocks were registering slight gains on Monday despite the somewhat contradictory news regarding Russia's intention to send a humanitarian convoy into Ukraine.
US open: Stocks rise as global tensions ease
US stocks opened higher as geopolitical tensions eased and as Federal Reserve vice chairman Stanley Fischer delivered dovish remarks.
US midday: Stocks bounce back
US stocks rallied after solid quarterly earnings from companies including Berkshire Hathaway.
US midday: Stocks bounce back
US stocks rallied after solid quarterly earnings from companies including Berkshire Hathaway.
US midday: Stocks off slightly as tensions in Ukraine mount
US stocks slumped as tensions in Ukraine flared and better-than-expected US reports on economic growth and weekly jobless claims fuelled speculation of an interest rate hike.
US midday: Stocks flat despite reports of Russian troops in Ukraine
US stocks were flat-lining on Wednesday afternoon as investors took a breather after indices hit record levels on the previous day.
US open: Stocks open in the red as investors take a breather
US stocks opened on Wednesday in negative territory as investors took a breather after indices hit record levels.
US midday: Equities edge higher on the back of economic data
US stocks jumped after reports showed durable goods and consumer confidence in the world's biggest economy rose more than forecast.
US open: Stocks gain after better-than-forecast US data
US stocks jumped after reports showed durable goods and consumer confidence in the world's biggest economy rose more than forecast.
US open: Ukraine tensions weigh on stocks
US stocks were holding slightly lower in the early going in New York trading despite Fed chair Janet Yellen having indicated at the Jackson Hole symposium on economics that there remains slack in the labour market, while emphasising the depth of the damage which the last financial crisis had provoked.
US midday: Stocks push slightly higher ahead of Jackson Hole
The main US equity benchmarks were managing to hold slightly in the blue come midday despite the release of several stronger than expected economic indicators.
US open: Stocks slide before Fed's meeting minutes
US stocks slid ahead of the release of the Federal Reserve's meeting minutes.
US midday: Moderate gains as housing starts gain
US stocks advanced as reports showed inflation slowed slightly and housing starts rocketed.
US open: Stocks gain after US inflation and housing starts data
US stocks advanced as reports showed inflation slowed and housing starts rose.
US open: Stocks rally as geopolitical tensions ease
US stocks advanced as tensions in Ukraine and Iraq cooled.
US open: Stocks rise after better-than-forecast factory data
US stocks advanced after a report showed a better-than-expected increase in industrial and manufacturing production.