Market Pulse - Usa
US open: Stocks lower following hotter-than-expected CPI reading
Wall Street stocks were in the red early on Thursday as market participants digested September's hotter-than-expected consumer price index.
US CPI rises by more-than-expected in September
The US consumer price index rose by more than expected in September, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
US initial jobless claims much higher than expected, hit 14-month high
Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at an accelerated pace in the week ended 5 October, according to the Labor Department.
US pre-open: Futures lower ahead of September CPI
Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Thursday as market participants patiently awaited the release of September's consumer price index.
US close: Dow Jones, S&P 500 close at record highs
Both the Dow Jones and S&P 500 closed at record highs on Wednesday as investors thumbed over minutes from the Federal Reserve's latest monetary policy meeting.
US open: Stocks mixed ahead of FOMC minutes
Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Wednesday as investors looked ahead to minutes from the Federal Reserve's last monetary policy meeting.
US mortgage applications fall 5.1pc
US mortgage applications fell by 5. 1% in the week ended 4 October, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, extending the prior week's 1. 3% drop in taking a bite out of the almost 30% surge in demand throughout September.
US pre-open: Futures little changed ahead of Fed minutes
Wall Street futures were little changed ahead of the bell on Wednesday as investors looking ahead to minutes from the Federal Reserve's last monetary policy meeting.
US DoJ calls for breakup of Google
The US government was said to be calling for a judge to break up Google in a potentially landmark ruling that would reshaped just how tech giants conduct their affairs.
US open: Stocks mixed as bond yields remain elevated
Major indices were mixed early on Tuesday as oil prices eased slightly but bond yields remained elevated.
US pre-open: Futures higher following Monday's heavy losses
Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Tuesday amid heightened oil prices and rising bond yields.
NFIB small business optimism index falls short of expectations
The National Federation of Independent Business' September optimism index increased to 91. 5 in September, missing forecasts for a print of 91. 7 and marking the 33rd consecutive month below the 50-year average of 98.
US open: Stocks lower as investors look ahead to Q3 earnings
Wall Street stocks were in the red early on Monday as major indices fell short of picking up where they left off in the previous session.
US pre-open: Futures points to losses as traders look ahead to Q3 earnings season
Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Monday as major indices looked set to fall short of picking up where they left off in the previous session as investors look ahead to the beginning of Q3 earnings season later in the week.
US open: Stocks higher following stronger-than-expected September jobs report
Wall Street stocks were in the green early on Friday as market participants digested a stronger-than-expected September jobs report.
US pre-open: Futures trade higher ahead of September jobs report
Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Friday as market participants patiently awaited the release of September's nonfarm payrolls report.
Maersk among Friday's fallers as US port strike called off
Shares in shipping firms were in the red on Friday, with Maersk particularly affected, following the resolution of a US port strike that had initially raised hopes for a boost in global shipping demand for European operators.
US close: Stocks lower as traders await September payrolls report
Major indices closed lower on Thursday amid heightened tensions in the Middle East and a looming September payrolls report.
US open: Stocks mixed amid ongoing Middle East tensions
Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Thursday amid heightened tensions in the Middle East and a looming September payrolls report.
US jobless claims increase by 6,000
Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at an accelerated clip in the week ended 28 September, according to the Department of Labor.