Market Report - Us
US open: Stocks down as investors await Trump speech
US stocks were a little weaker on Tuesday as investors awaited a speech by President Donald Trump and digested a weaker-than-expected reading on economic growth.
US open: Markets take a breather ahead of Trump speech
Ahead of President Donald Trump's speech on tax, and possibly on fiscal spending plans, US stocks took a breather from previous record highs on Monday with the Dow on track to break its 12 day winning streak.
US open: Stocks on the back foot as Dow edges away from record close
US stocks were on the back foot on Friday, tracking their European peers as the Dow looked set to break its run of 10 consecutive record closes.
US open: Markets start higher with energy stocks lifted by rising oil prices
The Dow moved towards its 10th consecutive day of gains as US stocks opened higher on Thursday, led by energy stocks buoyed by firmer oil prices and a weak dollar.
US open: Stocks little changed ahead of FOMC minutes
US stocks opened lower on Wednesday ahead of the publication of the minutes from the latest Federal Reserve meeting as the main indices struggled to build on record closes in the previous session.
US open: Stocks open at record highs as investors eye Fed speeches
Following the Presidents Day holiday, US stocks opened at record highs on Tuesday buoyed by retail stocks, while the dollar strengthened as investors eyed key economic data and speeches by Federal Reserve presidents.
US open: Stocks on the back foot ahead of Presidents Day
US stocks were on the back foot on Friday after Wall Street’s seven-day winning streak came to an end in the previous session as investors took a breather ahead of Presidents Day.
US open: Stocks largely unchanged as investors mull potential March rate hike
US equity markets struggled to find direction on Thursday, unable to maintain yesterday's record highs as investors mulled a potential interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve in March and the dollar weakened.
US open: Shares boosted by economic data
The main US stockmarket benchmarks edged higher at the start of trading on the back of generally better than expected economic data.
US open: Stocks fall after Yellen speech, while dollar strengthens
US stocks opened lower and the dollar rallied on Tuesday as Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen told Congress that interest rate hikes could rise gradually in 2017.
US open: Record highs as Trump appointments inspire gains
US equity markets were sprouting green on Monday as new President Donald Trump inspired further gains and investors looked ahead with no fear for Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen semi-annual testimony before Congress.
US open: Stocks higher as investors await 'phenomenal' Trump tax plan
US stocks traded higher on Friday after President Donald Trump promised to make a “phenomenal” announcement about his tax plans soon and that he would stand by the 'one China' policy concerning Taiwan.
US open: Stocks rise on stronger oil prices, dollar while Twitter tumbles
US stocks rose on Thursday following stronger oil prices and dollar, while Twitter tumbled following disappointing quarterly results.
US open: Stocks on the back foot as oil and dollar slumps
US equity markets were on the back foot on Wednesday as oil prices weakened lowering energy stocks, while the dollar fell after previous gains.
US open: Stocks reach record gains while the dollar surges
US stocks ticked higher on Friday, reaching record gains on opening, as investors eyed a round of corporate earnings, despite concerns about President Trump’s policies while the dollar surged.
US open: Stocks mostly down amid uncertainty surrounding Trump's policies
US equity markets were mostly down on Monday as investors exercised caution amid the uncertainty of President Donald Trump’s policies, while the dollar gained.
US open: Stocks in the green as investors weigh non-farm payrolls
US stocks were in the green on Friday following a mixed jobs report, while bank stocks surged after reports of financial deregulation and as the dollar sank.
US open: Stocks lower as investors digest the Fed standing pat on rates
US equity markets were lower on Thursday, as investors digested the Federal Reserve’s policy statement and combed through more earnings.
US open: Stocks higher following Apple earnings, investors await Fed decision
US stocks were slightly higher on Wednesday with the tech-heavy Nasdaq gaining from well-received earnings from Apple, while the Federal Reserve seemed likely to hold interest rates steady.