Market Pulse - Usa
US pending home sales fall slightly less than expected in October
Contracts to purchase previously owned US homes declined for the fifth month in a row in October, albeit slightly less than expected, as higher mortgage rates continued to weigh on the market.
US job openings fall by 353,000 in October
The number of job openings in the US fell by 353,000 in October to 10. 3m, in line with market expectations.
US open: Stocks mixed ahead of Powell testimony
Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Wednesday as market participants digested a slew of data points ahead of comments from Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell at the Brookings Institution.
US Q3 GDP expands a tad more quickly than expected
America's economy expanded at a slightly quicker pace than expected over the three months ending in September.
US mortgage applications drop 0.8% week-on-week
US mortgage applications fell 0. 8% in the week ended 25 November, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, following a 2. 2% advance in the previous week.
US pre-open: Futures slightly higher ahead of Powell speech
Wall Street futures were pointing to a positive open ahead of the bell on Wednesday as market participants hold their collective breath for comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at the Brookings Institution.
US close: Stocks mostly lower as consumer confidence drops to four-month low
Wall Street stocks closed mostly lower on Tuesday as turmoil in China and declining consumer confidence weighed on sentiment.