Market Pulse - Usa
FAA grounds 171 Boeing 737 Max 9s
Aircraft manufacturer Boeing shares were in free fall early on Monday after the US aviation watchdog said 171 Boeing 737 Max 9 planes would remain grounded until it was satisfied that the planes were safe.
US open: Boeing losses weigh on Dow
Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Monday after major indices started the new year off by snapping their nine-week winning streak.
US pre-open: Futures mixed as major indices snap nine-week winning streak
Wall Street futures were mixed prior to the open on Monday after major indices started the new year off by snapping their nine-week winning streak.
ISM US services PMI unexpectedly falls in December
The Institute for Supply Management's services PMI unexpectedly fell to 50. 6 in December, the lowest reading seen in seven months, down from both 52. 7 in November and expectations for a reading of 52. 6.
US open: Dow higher as investors digest NFP data
Wall Street stocks were in the green at the open on Friday as investors digested key labour market data later.
US economy adds 216,000 jobs in December 2023
The US economy added 216,000 jobs in December, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, up from November's downwardly revised print of 173,000 and well ahead of market forecasts for a reading of 170,000.
US pre-open: Futures lower ahead of NFP data
Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Friday as investors awaited the release of key labour market data later in the day.
US close: Stocks mostly lower as FOMC minutes remain in focus
Wall Street stocks closed mostly lower on Thursday following the release of minutes from last month's FOMC meeting.
Director dealings: Bigblu Broadband director raises stake
Bigblu Broadband revealed on Thursday that certain investment vehicles linked to non-executive director Christopher Mills had purchased 25,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed broadband provider.
US open: Stocks mixed as FOMC minutes remain in focus
Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Thursday following the release of minutes from last month's FOMC meeting.
US jobless claims slow in last week of 2023
Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a decelerated clip in the week ended 30 December, according to the Labor Department, hitting the lowest claim count since October.
Walgreens Boots Alliance Q1 profits beat expectations, slashes dividend
Retailer Walgreens Boots Alliance reported higher-than-anticipated quarterly profits on Thursday as higher drug prices and cost-cutting efforts gave it a boost, while its move to almost half its dividend payout helped accelerate savings.
US pre-open: Futures mixed following FOMC minutes
Wall Street futures were pointing to a mixed open ahead of the bell on Thursday following heavy losses in the previous session.
US open: Stocks trade lower ahead of FOMC minutes
Wall Street stocks were in the red early on Wednesday following a mixed first session for 2024 saw the Nasdaq Composite turn its worst daily decline in almost three months.
US job openings near three-year low in November
US job openings decreased by 62,000 in November, hitting their lowest level in almost three years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
US mortgage applications sink 10.7% week-on-week
US mortgage applications sank by 10. 7% in the week ended 29 December, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, the fastest weekly decline seen since February and despite lower Treasury yields and mortgage rates,.
US pre-open: Futures lower following Nasdaq's worst session in months
Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Wednesday following a mixed first session for the year.
US manufacturing PMI falls to 47.9 in December
S&P Global's manufacturing PMI fell to 47. 9 points in December, down from 49. 40 in November and a preliminary reading of 48. 2, indicating that manufacturing conditions had deteriorated further last month.
US construction spending rises 0.4% in November
Construction spending rose 0. 4% month-on-month in November to seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2. 05bn, according to the Census Bureau, following an upwardly revised 1. 2% rise in October and falling short of consensus estimates for a reading of 0. 6% growth.
US open: New trading year starts with early losses
Wall Street stocks were in the red early on Tuesday as the market comes off an unexpectedly strong year for major indices.