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US close: Stocks higher following July PCE numbers
Wall Street stocks closed higher on Friday as investors digested a key inflation reading.
US open: Stocks higher as traders digest July PCE reading
Wall Street stocks were in the green early on Friday as investors digested a key inflation reading.
US consumer sentiment little changed in August, University of Michigan says
Consumer confidence in the States was virtually unchanged in August, as Americans continued to try and anticipate the winner of the next presidential elections.
US PCE rises 0.2pc in July
The Federal Reserve Bank's preferred inflation gauge rose in July, according to the Commerce Department, in line with preliminary estimates.
US pre-open: Futures trade higher ahead of PCE reading
Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Friday as investors braced for a key inflation reading later in the day.
US open: Stocks higher as traders thumb over multiple data points
Wall Street stocks were firmly in the green at the open on Thursday as market participants thumbed over a number of key macro points early on.
US initial jobless claims fall to 231,000
Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a decelerated pace in the week ended 24 August, according to the Department of Labor, but remained well above the average seen earlier in the year.
US GDP growth revised higher for second quarter
The annual rate of economic growth in the US more than doubled in the second quarter, according to revised estimates from the Bureau of Economic Analysis on Thursday.
Best Buy lifts profit guidance after Q2 comparable sales beat
Best Buy hiked its profit forecast for the year on Thursday, amid a positive shift in consumer demand for electronics.
US pre-open: Futures trade higher following Nvidia Q2 earnings
Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Thursday as market participants prepared for a number of data points scheduled for release later in the day.
Dollar General shares slide as it downgrades full-year forecast
Shares in Dollar General were sliding in early trade on Thursday, after the retailer revised its annual sales and profit forecasts downward, citing a reduction in consumer spending on discretionary items.
US close: Stocks lower as traders digest Nvidia earnings
Wall Street stocks closed lower on Wednesday as market participants awaited earnings from AI-darling Nvidia after the close.
US open: Stocks mixed as traders await Nvidia earnings
Wall Street stocks were mixed early on Wednesday as market participants awaited earnings from AI-darling Nvidia after the close.
Kohl's lifts outlook after second-quarter earnings beat
Kohl's raised its annual profit forecast on Wednesday, after surpassing expectations for second-quarter earnings, driven by stringent cost management and reduced inventory levels.
US pre-open: Futures little changed as traders eye Nvidia earnings
Wall Street futures were little changed ahead of the bell on Wednesday as market participants awaited earnings from AI-darling Nvidia.
Foot Locker posts first comparable sales growth in six quarters
Foot Locker reported its first comparable sales growth in six quarters on Wednesday, marking a milestone in its ongoing turnaround efforts.
US open: Stocks mixed following Dow's record close
Wall Street stocks were mixed early on Tuesday after the Dow Jones registered a fresh record close in the previous session.
US home price growth continues to outpace inflation in June
US home price growth continued to outpace inflation in June, according to the S&P/Case Shiller US home price index, rising 0. 4% month-on-month.
US pre-open: Futures lower following Dow's record close
Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Tuesday after the Dow Jones registered a fresh record close in the previous session.
JD.com unveils $5bn, 36-month share buyback plans
Chinese e-commerce giant JD. com unveiled a new $5bn share buyback programme on Tuesday, set to begin in September and extend over the next 36 months.