Market Pulse - Usa
US construction spending falls 0.2% in March
US construction spending fell by 0. 2% month-on-month in March, according to the Census Bureau, following a revised flat reading in February and missing market expectations for a 0. 3% increase.
US open: Stocks mixed ahead of FOMC decision
Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Wednesday as market participants awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting and digested more mega-cap earnings.
CVS Health shares fall on earnings miss, lowered outlook
Shares in pharmacy giant CVS Health were falling on Wednesday, after its first-quarter results fell short of expectations, with both revenue and adjusted earnings missing the mark.
US pre-open: Futures trade lower following yesterday's heavy losses
Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Wednesday as market participants awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting and digested more mega-cap earnings.
US mortgage applications fall 2.3%
US mortgage applications fell 2. 3% in the week ended 26 April, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, extending the two-month-high decline of 2. 7% seen in the previous week.