Market Report - Us
US open: Stocks down following Trump travel ban, Fed starts 2-day meeting
US equity markets were on the back foot on Tuesday, as the immigration ban tapered off the Trump rally while the Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting kicked off.
US open: Dow slips past 20k following Trump's travel ban
Following President Donald Trump’s travel ban for arrivals from seven predominantly Muslim countries, US equity markets were on the back foot on Monday as the Dow slipped past the 20,000 mark, the milestone it passed just last week.
US open: Stocks flat as economic growth slows more than expected
With data revealing that the US economy grew less than expected last quarter, the nation's equity markets were broadly unchanged on Friday, along with tepid earnings from blue-chip companies.
US open: Stocks waver as investors rake through earnings, data
US stocks wavered on Thursday, slowing from yesterday’s gains as investors raked through another batch of earnings and data releases, while the dollar rose.
US open: Stocks mostly down as earnings season approaches
Ahead of the approaching corporate earnings season, US stocks were mostly down on Monday as the Dow backed away from the 20,000 mark amid a rising dollar and lower oil prices.
US open: Dow hits 20,000 mark for the first time
US equity markets were on the front foot on Wednesday as the Dow hit the 20,000 mark for the first time, while investors eyed a deluge of earnings.
US open: Stocks higher after slew of earnings
US equity markets opened higher on Tuesday, following a string of earnings from corporate heavyweights such as Alibaba, Johnson & Johnson and Verizon.
US open: Stocks weaker over Trump concerns, dollar loses ground
US stocks opened weaker on Monday as investors mulled President Donald Trump’s policies, while the dollar continued to lose ground against major rivals.
US open: Markets little changed as Trump era dawns
As the Trump era dawns US equity markets were little changed on Friday, with investors holding back from making big deals as they watched the inauguration of the country’s 45th president.
US open: Stocks waver ahead of Trump inauguration, Yellen speech
Ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration, US stocks wavered on Thursday, after a torrent of economic data and earnings from Bank of New York Mellon, with investors also eyeing another speech from Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen.
US open: Stocks little changed despite upbeat Goldman Sachs, Citi earnings
US equity markets were little changed on Wednesday, even though banking heavyweights Goldman Sachs and Citi posted positive earnings, while the dollar rebounded from the previous session's Donald Trump inspired fall.
US open: Stocks on the back foot as Trump rally loses steam
US stock markets edged lower on Tuesday as traders returned to their desks after the long weekend, with earnings season back in focus as the Trump rally ran out of steam and the dollar slipped against the pound.
US open: Stocks higher on strong JP Morgan, Bank of America earnings
As earnings season kicked off, US equity markets were higher on Friday on the back off strong quarterly results from banking heavyweights JP Morgan Chase and Bank of America.
US open: Stocks in the red after Trump speech
With a slew of speeches by Federal Reserve officials in the offing, US stocks were in the red on Thursday as investors digested a disappointing speech by President-elect Donald Trump.
US open: Stocks rise ahead of Trump news conference
US stocks nudged higher on Wednesday as traders awaited Donald Trump’s first major speech since he was elected President on 8 November.
US open: Markets little changed ahead of Trump speech
Ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's news conference investors remained cautious as US equity markets were little changed on Tuesday with the dollar largely flat.
US open: Stocks mixed on weaker than expected non-farm payrolls
US equity markets were mixed on Friday in light of weaker-than-expected employment numbers, the first non-farm payrolls data released since the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates by 25 basis points.
US open: Stocks varied as investors mull mixed jobs data
US stocks were varied on Thursday as investors digested mixed data on the labour market, while fashion and department store stocks tumbled and the dollar slipped.
US open: Stocks climb ahead of FOMC minutes
US equity markets climbed on Wednesday, with the Dow moving towards the elusive 20,000 mark ahead of the minutes of the last Federal Reserve meeting, while the dollar slipped.
US open: Stocks rally on first day of 2017 trade
US stocks kicked off 2017 on a high note, buoyed by Chinese data, as the Dow jumped 150 points at the open on Tuesday.