Market Pulse - Usa
US jobless claims rise by 2,000, remain near two-month low
Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at an accelerated clip in the week ended 16 December but remained near the previous week's two-month low.
US pre-open: Futures trade higher following yesterday’s losses
Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Thursday after registering some heavy losses in the previous session.
Warner Bros and Paramount in early merger talks
Warner Bros Discovery and Paramount Global were said to be in early merger talks, a deal that would ring together two of Hollywood's 'Big Five' studios.
US close: Stocks sharply lower as investors look to take profits
Wall Street stocks closed sharply lower on Wednesday, snapping major averages' recent positive run as investors took some profits.
US open: Dow Jones flat following ninth-straight winning session
Wall Street stocks were slightly higher at the bell on Wednesday, narrowly extending major averages' positive run of late.
US existing home sales register first increase in five months
US existing home sales increased month-on-month in November for their first increase in five months.
FedEx cuts FY revenue forecasts amid weak demand
Logistics firm FedEx was in the red early on Wednesday after it cut revenue forecasts amid weaker demand.
US pre-open: Futures lower following ninth straight winning session
Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Wednesday, threatening to put an end to major averages' positive run of late.
US mortgage applications fall following weekly surge
US mortgage applications fell 1. 5% in the week ended 15 December, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association of America, dropping from a 7. 4% surge a week earlier and halting a six-week run of increased applications.
US pre-open: Futures little changed as FOMC remains in focus
Wall Street futures were little changed ahead of the bell on Tuesday as the future of monetary policy remained firmly in focus.
Google to pay $700m antitrust fine
Google parent company Alphabet will pay $700. 0m and make allowances for greater competition in its Play app store, according to the terms of its recent antitrust settlement.
US open: Stocks higher in early trading
Wall Street stocks recorded early gains on Monday as the final full trading week for the year gets underway.
US housing market index rises in December
The National Association of Housebuilders' housing market index edged up to 37 in December, up from an almost 12-month low of 34 in November and beating forecasts for a reading of 36.
US pre-open: Futures higher as focus remains on Federal Reserve
Wall Street futures had major indices recording early gains ahead of the bell on Monday as the final full trading week for the year gets set to begin.
US manufacturing PMI falls in December flash reading
A flash reading of S&P Global's US manufacturing PMI fell to 48. 2 in December, the lowest level seen in four months, compared to 49. 4 in November and forecasts of 49. 3.
US open: Dow Jones slips from record high in early trade
Wall Street stocks were mixed early on Friday as stocks struggled to close out an otherwise solid week on a high.
US pre-open: Futures have stocks ending week on a high
Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Friday as stocks look to close out an already solid week on a high.
US close: Stocks extend FOMC-fuelled rally
Wall Street stocks added to the previous session's gains triggered by more dovish than expected interest rate forecasts from the Federal Reserve.
Amazon wins court battle over Luxembourg back taxes
Luxembourg's Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled on Thursday that Amazon does not have to pay €250m in back taxes to Luxembourg.
US pre-open: Futures trade higher following yesterday’s FOMC-fuelled rally
Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Thursday following yesterday's record-setting rally.