Market Pulse - Usa
US close: Major indices end session lower to wrap up brutal Q2
Wall Street stocks were firmly in the red at the close of trading on Thursday as the S&P 500 delivered its worst first first-half performance in more than half a century.
OPEC+ rubber stamps crude oil output quota increase for August
The world's largest grouping of crude oil exporting countries went ahead with plans to raise its permitted output ceiling, as expected.
US open: Stocks sharply lower early on final day of Q2 trading
Wall Street stocks were firmly in the red early on Thursday, with the S&P 500 set to deliver its worst first first-half performance since 1970.
US pre-open: Futures firmly in the red ahead of PCE reading
Wall Street futures were firmly in the red ahead of the bell on Thursday, with the S&P 500 set to deliver its worst first first-half performance in more than half a century.
US Chicago PMI falls more quickly than expected in June
Manufacturing activity in the Chicago area slowed more sharply than anticipated in June, plumbing a near two-year low.
Personal spending in US for May comes in below forecasts
Personal incomes in the US continued to grow steadily last month, but spending came in lower than expected.
US initial jobless claims slightly decrease
US first-time jobless claims decreased slightly in the week ended 25 June, pointing to tight labour market conditions.
US close: Stocks mixed following Powell's ECB speech
Wall Street stocks turned in a mixed performance on Wednesday as market participants digested comments from Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell at the European Central Bank forum.
Powell says US economy in 'strong shape', validates expectations for Fed rate hikes
Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell believed his country's economy was in "strong shape" and that inflation could be brought back to target without undermining the solid jobs market.
US open: Dow Jones trades higher after Powell addresses ECB forum
Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Wednesday as market participants digested comments from Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell at the European Central Bank forum.
US Q1 GDP growth revised a tad lower on slower consumption growth
The American economy shrank at a slightly faster than expected clip over the three months to March, as consumption slowed more than previously thought.
US pre-open: Futures little changed ahead second last day of Q2 trading
Wall Street futures were little changed prior to the open on Q2's penultimate trading session.
US close: Stocks record heavy losses as consumer confidence falls to 16-month low
Wall Street stocks closed sharply lower on Tuesday as market participants digested news that consumer confidence had hit a 16-month low.
US open: Stocks higher even as consumer confidence hits 16-month low
Wall Street stocks opened higher on Tuesday as market participants shrugged off news that consumer confidence had hit a 16-month low.
US house price gains edge past forecasts in April
US house price gains edged past forecasts in April, the results of a closely-followed survey showed.
US consumer expectations fall to lowest since March 2013
American consumers' confidence soured in June as expectations for their personal finances, business and jobs plumbed fell to their lowest levels in nearly a decade, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.
US pre-open: Futures have stocks bouncing back from Monday's losses
Wall Street futures had stocks opening higher ahead of the bell on Tuesday as market participants continue to rebalance their portfolios ahead of the new quarter.
US close: Dow Jones gives back some of prior week's gains
Major indices closed lower on Monday following a banner week that saw the blue-chip Dow Jones register more than 800 points in gains.
US pending home sales rise 0.7% in May
US pending home sales increased 0. 7% month-on-month in May, according to the National Association of Realtors, breaking a six-month spell of declines.
US open: Stocks lower following banner week for Dow Jones
Major indices traded lower at the open on Monday following a banner week that saw the blue-chip Dow Jones register more than 800 points in gains.