Market Pulse - Usa
Walmart Q1 earnings fall short of expectations
US department store and grocery giant Walmart posted quarterly earnings that fell considerably short of estimates on Tuesday as rising costs of food and fuel weighed on the retailer.
US pre-open: Futures in the green ahead of April retail sales figures
Wall Street futures were firmly in the green ahead of the bell on Tuesday as market participants awaited last month's retail sales data and digested news that Shanghai will look to ease lockdown measures next month.
US close: Dow Jones narrowly extends gains
Wall Street stocks closed mostly lower on Monday ahead of some key retail data and earnings slated for later in the week.
US open: Major indices trade lower at the bell
Wall Street stocks opened lower on Monday ahead of some key retail data and earnings slated for later in the week.
New York Empire State manufacturing index unexpectedly falls
The New York Empire State manufacturing index surprisingly fell to -11. 6 in May, down from 24. 6 in April to miss market expectations for a reading of 17.
JetBlue Airways launches hostile takeover bid for Spirit Airlines.
US carrier JetBlue Airways has launched a hostile all-cash takeover bid for rival Spirit Airlines.
US pre-open: Futures trade lower ahead of week of retail earnings, data
Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Monday ahead of some key retail data and earnings slated for later in the week.
US close: Dow Jones snaps six-day losing streak
Wall Street stocks closed higher on Friday, snapping a six-day losing streak for the blue-chip Dow Jones.
US consumer confidence falls further amid high petrol prices, rout in stock market
Americans' confidence in the economy and their finances fell further in the beginning of May, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.
US import prices flat in April, export prices rise 0.6%
US import prices were flat month-on-month in April, following an upwardly revised 2. 9% increase in March, missing market forecasts for a 0. 6% uptick and marking the first time that import prices failed to rise year-to-date.
US open: Major indices on track for losing week despite early gains
Wall Street stocks traded higher early on Friday after the blue-chip Dow Jones registered its sixth consecutive losing session a day earlier.
BoA sees some 'good news' for those expecting a 'bear bounce' over next few weeks
Strategists at Bank of America saw signs of "good news" amid the carnage in crypto and in speculative technology for those investors holding out for a "bear bounce" during the following weeks.
US pre-open: Futures in the green following late rally in previous session
Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Friday after the blue-chip Dow Jones registered its sixth consecutive losing session despite a late rally that lifted stocks off their session lows.
US close: Stocks mostly lower as sell-off rolls on
Wall Street stocks were mostly weaker at the close on Thursday, although they were off their earlier troughs, as inflation data continued to weigh on sentiment.
Two more ECB rate-setters flag support for July rate hike
Two more top policymakers at the European Central Bank said they favoured starting to hike interest rates as soon as July.
US open: Stocks mixed as inflation remains in focus
Wall Street stocks opened mostly lower on Thursday as inflation data continued to weigh on sentiment.
US jobless claims tick up in week ended 7 May
US first-time jobless claims ticked up by 1,000 in the week ended 7 May to hit 203,000, ahead of both the prior week's upwardly revised print of 202,000 and estimates for a reading of 195,000.
US pre-open: Futures trade lower as CPI reading weighs
Wall Street futures were in the red yet again on Thursday as last month's inflation reading continued to weigh on sentiment.
US close: Stocks reverse gains to end another day weaker
Wall Street indices reversed their earlier gains to close weaker on Wednesday, after fresh data showed growth in America’s cost of living fell in April, but not as much as had been expected.
US open: Stocks higher following CPI reading
Wall Street stocks opened higher on Wednesday as market participants digested key inflation data scheduled from the Labor Department at the open.