Market Pulse - Usa
Goldman Sachs to wind-down and exit Russia operations
Goldman Sachs became the first major Wall Street bank to pull out of Russia on Thursday, in response to the country’s violent and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
US pre-open: Futures point to losses as ceasefire talks stall
Wall Street futures were pointing to losses ahead of the bell on Thursday as investors monitored news that ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine had stalled and awaited key inflation data scheduled for release later in the session.
US close: Dow books 600-point gain as stocks rebound
US stock markets closed well above the line on Wednesday, as commodity prices eased and Chinese leader Xi Jinping asked France and Germany to help support peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.
Sector movers: Cyclicals rally as investors spy possible ray of hope
Stocks snapped higher as investors spied a possible ray of hope amid the grim tragedy that is the war in Ukraine.
US job openings and 'quits' little changed in January
The number of job openings in the US slipped at the start of 2022 as did the number of people voluntarily quitting their jobs.
US open: Dow Jones up more than 600 points as commodity prices ease
Major indices were firmly in the green early on Wednesday as commodity prices eased and Chinese leader Xi Jinping asked France and Germany to help support peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.
US pre-open: Futures in the green as commodity prices ease
Major indices were firmly in the green ahead of the bell on Wednesday as commodity prices eased as Chinese leader Xi Jinping asked France and Germany to help support peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.
Pentagon pushes back on Polish proposal to deliver MIG 29s to Ukraine via Germany
The Pentagon pushed back on a Polish proposal to transfer MIG-29 fighter jets to Poland via Germany.
US close: Stocks extend losses as Biden bans importation of Russian oil
Major indices recorded more losses on Tuesday as market participants remained cautious following yesterday's selloff driven by elevated oil prices.
US open: Major indices lower as oil prices continue to rise
Major indices registered losses at the opening bell on Tuesday as market participants remained cautious following yesterday's selloff driven by elevated oil prices.
Biden may be set to announce a ban on imports of Russian oil
There was growing speculation that the Biden administration would announce a ban on imports of Russian crude oil as soon as Tuesday.
NFIB small business optimism index declines for second month in a row
The National Federation of Independent Business' small business optimism index declined for a second consecutive month in February, dropping to 95. 7, down from 97. 1 in the previous month to the lowest seen since January 2021.
US pre-open: Futures in the green following heavy sell-off in previous session
Wall Street futures were pointing to modest gains ahead of the bell on Tuesday following a selloff driven by elevated oil prices in the previous session.
US close: Stocks record heavy losses as Russia-Ukraine conflict weighs on sentiment
Wall Street stocks were firmly in the red at the close on Monday after oil prices surged to a multi-year high amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, heightening fears the conflict will slow the US economy and raise inflation.
US open: Stocks slump as oil prices rise
Wall Street stocks were firmly in the red early on Monday after oil prices surged to a multi-year high amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.
US pre-open: Futures sharply lower as oil prices surge to multi-year high
Wall Street futures were pointing to more heavy losses ahead of the bell on Monday after oil prices surged to a multi-year high amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.
US open: Investors take risk off the table ahead of potentially grim weekend
Stocks on Wall Street came under renewed selling pressure at the end of the week as traders opted to take some risk off the table ahead of a headline-prone weekend given the grim situation in Ukraine.
US close: Stocks fall amid mixed data, Ukraine invasion intensifies
Wall Street's main market indices were in the red at the close on Thursday, following the release of a mixed batch of economic data. While investors kept a wary eye on the latest developments in Ukraine.
US close: Stocks firmer after another turbulent day
Major indices closed higher on Wall Street on Wednesday as Russia's ongoing incursion of neighbouring Ukraine continued to push the price of oil higher.
US open: Stocks mostly higher as Russia-Ukraine conflict remains in focus
Major indices traded mostly higher at the open on Wednesday as Russia's ongoing incursion of neighbouring Ukraine continued to push the price of oil higher.