Market Report - Us
US open: Dow and S&P open in the red, as markets soak in economic data
US stocks opened Tuesday's session marginally lower taking in a relatively weaker dollar alongside a plethora of economic data releases.
US open: Dow drops 50 points as stocks relinquish Monday's gains
US stocks declined on Tuesday after two sessions of solid gains, as losses in the European and Asian markets weighed on sentiment.
US open: Dow jumps 250 points on the back of comments from Yellen and China
US stocks rallied on Monday, with investors buoyed by comments from People’s Bank Of China governor Zhou Xiaochuan and Federal Reserve chairwoman Janet Yellen.
US open: Stocks in line for fifth consecutive day of losses after choppy start
US stocks fluctuated in early trading on Friday, as investors awaited a speech from Federal Reserve chairwoman Janet Yellen.
US open: S&P500 erases 2015 gains as Mid-East tensions rattle sentiment
US stock markets fell on Thursday amid growing worries about the recent string of weak economic data and rising tensions in the Middle East.
US open: Stocks book mild losses in directionless markets
US stock indices booked mild losses on Wednesday amid a lack of clear direction and little in the way of economic data to inspire investors.
US open: Dow and S&P edge forward, as oil prices rebound
US stocks fluctuated on Monday, as markets relinquished some of last week's gains, with investors digesting comments by Federal Reserve members.
US open: Dow gains 130 points on positive news on Greece and dovish Fed
US stocks rallied on Friday supported by healthy gains in European markets as 'Grexit' fears receded on hopes the Greek government and the EU can work out a deal in Brussels.
US open: Markets relinquish Fed-fueled gains as Apple makes Dow debut
US markets moved slightly lower on Thursday, as stocks relinquished some of the gains generated by the Federal Reserve’s announcement on Wednesday.
US open: Dow down 70 points as investors await Fed's rate decision
US stocks declined early on Wednesday as investors braced themselves for the statement from the Federal Open Market Committee, which could pave to way for a first hike in interest rates in almost 10 years.
Dovish Fed no more? Wednesday's policy meeting could yield a date for rate hike
The Federal Reserve’s policy meeting this week could see the central bank drop the term ‘patient’ from its dovish rhetoric and move toward hinting on the timing of the first rate hike.
US open: Dow drops 160 points as investors remain jittery ahead of FOMC meeting
US stocks opened lower on Tuesday, as investors moved cautiously ahead of the two-day Federal Open Market Committee meeting that concludes on Wednesday.
US open: Dow jumps almost 170 points but oil prices continue to fall
US stocks advanced on Monday, buoyed by strong performances in the European and Asian markets.
US open: Dow drops over 100 points as consumer confidence slides in February
US stocks fell on Friday after data showed an unexpected drop in producer prices and consumer confident.
US open: Dow gains over 170 points as dollar's rally slows down
US stocks opened higher on Thursday, with markets staging a recovery after two negative sessions as the dollar’s rally lost some of its momentum.
US open: Dow rebounds slightly after hitting lowest level in five months
US stocks edged higher on Wednesday, the day after the Dow Jones suffered its worst session in five months.
US open: Dow plunges over 200 points as investors fear rate hike
US stocks swung to losses early on Tuesday, as investors feared the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates soon.
US open: Stocks slip as strong payrolls ramp up pressure on the Fed
Upbeat news about the labour market weighed on stocks on Friday morning on Wall Street, as a forecast-smashing jobs report on headline figures brought forward expectations for the first rate rise by the Federal Reserve.
US open: Markets edge higher as ECB stimulus offsets weak data
US stock markets rose on Thursday despite some weaker-than-expected domestic economic data, as investors focused on the European Central Bank (ECB) significantly upgraded GDP growth forecasts and details of its stimulus programme.
US Open: Markets lower as ADP job report disappoints, oil prices gain
US stock markets opened lower on Wednesday on disappointing jobs data, while oil stocks gained on data showing an increase in supplies.