Market Pulse - Usa
US open: Stocks trade higher following PCE figures
Wall Street trading got off to a positive on Friday as market participants digested a fresh inflation reading at the start of what will be the final session of Q1.
US pre-open: Futures trade higher ahead of PCE data
Wall Street futures pointed to a generally positive open ahead of the opening bell of what will be the final session of Q1.
Virgin Orbit ceases operations after failing to secure funding
Aircraft engineering company Virgin Orbit will cease operating "for the foreseeable future" after it fell short of locking in a funding lifeline.
US close: Stocks rise on hopes of a rate hike pause
Wall Street stocks continued their upward trend by the close on Thursday, as banking concerns showed further signs of easing.
US open: Stocks trade higher following GDP data
Wall Street stocks were in the green early on Thursday as market participants digested fresh GDP and jobless claims data.
US initial claims come in slightly higher than expected
Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at an accelerated pace in the seven days ended 25 March, according to the Labor Department.
US pre-open: Futures have stocks building on solid gains
Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Thursday as major indices look to build on solid gains recorded in the previous session.
US close: Tech shares lead a positive session
Wall Street indices closed higher after a positive session on Wednesday, with the tech sector leading the way as banking sector fears took a back seat.
US open: Stocks reverse Tuesday's losses as Treasury yields remain in focus
Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Wednesday as Treasury yields remained in focus.
US pre-open: Futures point to early gains as Treasury yields ease
Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Wednesday as Treasury yields eased off.
Broadcom's $61bn purchase of VMware heading for deeper CMA probe
Broadcom's proposed $61bn acquisition of cloud computing specialist VMware faced a fresh roadblock on Wednesday, as the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) referred it for an in-depth investigation.
US close: Stocks head south as recession fears resurface
Wall Street stocks closed lower on Tuesday as traders digested a number of data points and recession fears returned to the forefront.
US open: Stocks mixed as traders digest data
Wall Street stocks were mixed early on Tuesday as traders digested a number of data points amid easing concerns about the current state of the US banking sector.
US pre-open: Futures slightly lower as attention turns toward data
Wall Street futures had stocks opening slightly lower ahead of the bell on Tuesday as fears regarding the current state of the US banking sector continue to recede and traders turn their attention towards a number of data points.
Walgreens Boots maintains guidance as quarterly earnings slip
Transatlantic pharmacy giant Walgreens Boots Alliance reported second quarter results in line with expectations on Tuesday, with the company on track to meet full-year guidance.
US close: Stocks mixed as bank fears recede
Major indices delivered a mixed performance on Monday as both the Dow Jones and S&P 500 built on last week's gains and put banking sector fears in the rear view mirror.
US open: Stocks trade higher as banks remain in focus
US stocks traded higher early on Monday as major indices look set to try and build on last week's gains and put banking sector fears in the rear view mirror.
US pre-open: Futures have stocks extending last week's gains
Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Monday as stocks look set to try and build on last week's gains.
US open: Dow reverses Thursday's losses at the bell
Wall Street stocks were in the red early on Friday as fears over the current state of the global banking system stirred up once again.
US durable goods orders fall 1% in February
Durable goods orders dropped 1% month-on-month in February, according to the Census Bureau, following an upwardly revised 5% fall in January and well and truly short of market forecasts for a print of a 0. 6% increase.