Market Pulse - Usa
US industrial production decreases 0.2% in August
US industrial production decreased 0. 2% month-on-month in August, according to the Federal Reserve, missing market expectations for a 0. 1% increase.
US initial jobless claims fall to four-month low
First-time unemployment claims fell to 213,000 in the week ended 10 September, according to the Labor Department, down from the previous week's revised print of 218,000 and well below market expectations for a reading of 226,000.
CMA to launch 'in-depth investigation' into Microsoft's merger with Activision Blizzard
UK watchdog the Competition and Markets Authority will launch an "in-depth investigation" into Microsoft's merger with video games giant Activision Blizzard.
US pre-open: Futures point to early losses ahead of multiple data points
Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Thursday as market participants looked ahead to a number of key data points scheduled for later in the day.
US close: Stocks end session slightly higher following worst day in two years
Wall Street stocks closed slightly higher on Wednesday following the previous session's heavy CPI-fuelled losses.
US open: Stocks slightly higher following heavy losses in previous session
Wall Street stocks traded slightly higher on Wednesday following yesterday's heavy CPI-fuelled losses.
Google loses appeal against mammoth EC antitrust fine
Alphabet’s main operating subsidiary Google has lost its appeal against the European Commission’s biggest-ever antitrust fine, it emerged on Wednesday, with the bulk of the penalty being upheld.
US pre-open: Futures in the green following worst session in two years
Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Wednesday, putting major indices on track to reclaim some of yesterday's heavy CPI-fuelled losses.
US close: Dow loses almost 1,300 points after hot CPI reading
Wall Street stocks tumbled to the close in their worst session in more than two years on Tuesday, after August's CPI reading came in hotter than expected.
US open: Stocks lower following hotter-than-expected CPI reading
Wall Street stocks were sharply lower in the red early on Tuesday as market participants digested August's hotter-than-expected CPI reading and its potential implications for the Federal Reserve.
Google facing €25bn digital advertising lawsuit
Alphabet’s main operating division Google is set to face a €25bn (£21. 68bn) lawsuit in the UK and the European Union, it emerged on Tuesday, amid accusations of anti-competitive behaviour in digital advertising.
US pre-open: Futures trade higher ahead of August CPI reading
Wall Street futures were in the green prior to the opening bell on Tuesday as market participants await the release of last month's all-important consumer price index.
US close: Stocks rise ahead of August's inflation reading
Wall Street stocks finished above the waterline on Monday, as market participants geared up for the release of August's consumer price index later in the week.
US open: Major indices extend prior week's gains at the bell
Wall Street stocks were in the green early on Monday as market participants geared up for the release of August's consumer price index later in the week.
US pre-open: Futures trade higher as investors look ahead to CPI reading
Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Monday as market participants await the release of August's consumer price index later in the week.
US open: Major indices on course to snap three-week losing streak
Wall Street stocks were in the green early on Friday, putting major indices on track to snap a three-week losing streak.
US pre-open: Major indices look set to snap three-week losing streak
Wall Street futures were firmly in the green ahead of the bell on Friday, putting major indices on track to snap a three-week losing streak.
US close: Stocks higher after Fed chair Powell comments
Wall Street stocks finished above the waterline on Thursday, having dipped earlier following comments from Fed chairman Jerome Powell.
US open: Stocks trade lower following comments from Fed chairman
Wall Street stocks traded lower early on Thursday as market participants digested comments from Fed chairman Jerome Powell.
US pre-open: Futures trade slightly higher following solid gains in previous session
Wall Street futures traded slightly higher ahead of the bell on Thursday after major indices registered their best day in almost a month in the previous session.