Market Pulse - Usa
US open: Dow continues to rally, Nasdaq heads south
Wall Street stocks were mostly in the green early on Friday, with the blue-chip Dow Jones on track for an eighth-straight winning session.
US pre-open: Dow Jones on track for eighth-straight winning session
Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Friday as the blue-chip Dow Jones was on track for an eighth-straight winning session.
US close: Stocks rise as jobless claims top forecasts
Wall Street saw gains in its major indices as the closing bell rang on Thursday, with investors closely monitoring the latest jobless claims figures from the Labor Department.
US open: Stocks trade higher following jobless claims reading
Wall Street stocks were in the green early on Thursday as this week's jobless claims data from the Labor Department was firmly in focus.
US jobless claims hit nine-month high
Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at an accelerated clip in the week ended 4 May, according to the Department of Labor, hitting a nine-month high in the process.
US pre-open: Futures in the red as Treasury yields rise
Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Thursday as rising Treasury yields were in focus.
US close: Dow Jones extends winning streak
Wall Street stocks turned in a mixed performance on Wednesday as corporate earnings continued to dominate markets.
US open: Stocks mixed as earnings take centre stage
Wall Street stocks were in the red early on Wednesday as corporate earnings continued to dominate markets.
US pre-open: Futures trade lower as Q1 earnings season continues
Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Wednesday after the Dow Jones registered its fifth-straight winning session.
US close: Dow Jones delivers fifth-straight daily gain
Major indices turned in a mixed performance on Tuesday as the blue-chip Dow Jones registered its fifth positive session in a row.
US open: Mixed start to trading, Dow on track for fifth consecutive daily win
Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Tuesday as the blue-chip Dow Jones looks to register its fifth positive session in a row.
US pre-open: Dow looks to log fifth winning session
Wall Street futures were little changed ahead of the bell on Tuesday as the blue-chip Dow Jones looks to register its fifth positive session in a row.
U.S. non-farm payroll growth slows to just 175,000 in April
Hiring in the U. S. slowed by noticeably more than expected in April, alongside lower than expected wage growth.
US open: Stocks sharply higher following NFP data
Wall Street stocks were firmly in the green early on Friday as market participants digested some key jobs data.
US services activity softens in April, ISM says
Services activity in the States shrank unexpectedly at the start of spring, marking the first contraction since December 2022.
US pre-open: Futures in the green ahead of April NFP report
Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Friday ahead of key jobs data.
US open: Stocks higher following FOMC decision
Wall Street trading got off to a positive start on Thursday as investors continued to feast on corporate earnings and another slew of data points.
US jobless claims hold steady in week ended 26 April
The number of Americans lining up for unemployment benefits was unchanged at 208,000 in the week ended 27 April, according to the Labor Department, remaining at the lowest level in two months and firmly below market expectations for a reading of 212,000.
U.S. foreign trade deficit little changed in March, consumer goods imports strong
America's shortfall on trade with the rest of the world was little changed in March, as both exports and imports suffered large declines.
US pre-open: Futures higher following Fed rate decision
Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Thursday as investors continued to feast on corporate earnings.