Market Pulse - Usa
Week ahead: Fed decision, US and euro area GDP in focus
Investors' focus over the coming week will be squarely on the US central bank's policy decision on Wednesday.
US pre-open: Futures point higher after Intel, Twitter and Snap results
US stock market futures are pointing to a higher start at the end of the week despite mixed second quarter results from Intel and Twitter overnight.
US services sector activity slows more than expected in July, IHS Markit says
US business activity cooled in July due to the drag from the services sector, the results of two closely-followed surveys revealed.
Honeywell beats on Q2 sales and earnings, guides higher for full-year
Industrial conglomerate Honeywell beat analysts' estimates for second quarter profits and sales amid a recovering, but still challenging, global economy.
Intel's Q3 guidance disappoints, shares slip
Semiconductor giant Intel posted better-than-expected quarterly profits overnight, but guidance for the following quarter fell short of forecasts.
US close: Stocks close higher despite surprise uptick in jobless claims
Wall Street stocks closed higher on Thursday despite a surprise increase in weekly jobless claims.