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Emerging-Market Assets Snap Three-Day Drop on US Tariff Relief

(Bloomberg) -- Emerging-market equities and currencies snapped three days of declines on Monday as President Donald Trump signaled certain nations will receive breaks from next week’s reciprocal tariffs, boosting risk appetite across the region. Most Read from Bloomberg The MSCI emerging-market equity index rose 0.4%, driven by gains in Hong Kong-traded technology bluechips. Developing-world currencies, meanwhile, traded mixed, with the broad gauge up less than 0.1%. The Mexican peso led gains amid easing tariff pressures from the world’s largest economy. Trump’s upcoming tariff announcement on April 2 is poised to...
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Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures rise after Powell reassures Wall Street

US stock futures rose as investors digested reassuring signals from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell after the central bank held interest rates steady on Wednesday. Futures attached to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) ticked up 0.2%. Futures attached to the benchmark S&P 500 (ES=F) and tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (NQ=F) rose 0.3%. CBOT - Delayed Quote • USD As of 9:05:27 PM EDT. Market Open. YM=F ES=F NQ=F The Fed's decision to keep interest rates unchanged on Wednesday was expected on Wall Street, but markets rallied, driven by a sense...
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Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures rise after benchmark closes in correction

Ulta Beauty (ULTA) The stock of beauty retailer Ulta Beauty surged over 6% after the company surpassed expectations in its earnings performance. Ulta rannounced earnings of $8.46 per share and revenue of $3.49 billion, exceeding analysts’ forecasts of $7.12 per share and $3.46 billion in revenue. Rubrik (RBRK) Stock in the data management company jumped 16% following an exceptional fourth-quarter report. Rubrik generated $258 million in revenue, exceeding analysts' estimates of $233 million. DocuSign (DOCU) DocuSign saw a rise of 12% after posting stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings. The electronic signature provider...
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Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures trade flat as tariffs loom over cool inflation data

US stock futures held steady after markets breathed a sigh of relief thanks to a cooler-than-expected inflation report that buoyed tech shares in day trading. Futures attached to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) and the benchmark S&P 500 (ES=F) ticked up 0.1%. Futures attached to the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (NQ=F) remained flat. CBOT - Delayed Quote • USD As of 9:05:37 PM EDT. Market Open. YM=F ES=F NQ=F Although Wednesday's Consumer Price Index (CPI) report eased some fears about the health of the US economy, political uncertainty continues to...
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Stock futures surge across the board as inflation data calms investor nerves

New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics out Wednesday showed that a key inflation metric rose by less than anticipated in February. On a "core" basis, which strips out the more volatile costs of food and gas, the February Consumer Price Index (CPI) climbed 0.2% from January's 0.4% monthly gain and below the 0.3% economists had expected. On an annual basis, prices rose 3.1%, below economists' expectations of 3.2% and lower than the 3.3% increase last month. Headline consumer prices also rose less than expected. The CPI increased 2.8%...
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EMERGING MARKETS-Asian currencies slip on uncertain outlook from potential US tariffs

* Philippine stocks hit highest since January 24 * China consumer prices miss expectations * Thailand targets 3% annual growth in 2025 By Sneha Kumar March 10 (Reuters) - Most Asian currencies slipped on Monday, with the Indian rupee and South Korean won leading losses as concerns about potential U.S. tariffs and a slowing U.S. economy weighed on risk sentiment. Regional currencies were unable to leverage the softer U.S. dollar with Singapore dollar, Malaysian ringgit, Thai baht and Indonesian rupiah trading between 0.1% and 0.2% down. "The ongoing U.S. trade...
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Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures hold steady after tariff relief for automakers

US stock futures held steady after a volatile day of trading ended in a rally, driven by President Donald Trump's one-month pause on tariffs targeting automakers. Futures attached to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) and the benchmark S&P 500 (ES=F) remained flat. Futures attached to the tech-heavy Nasdaq (NQ=F) fluttered 0.2%. CBOT - Delayed Quote • USD As of 8:01:32 PM EST. Market Open. YM=F ES=F NQ=F Trump revealed a one-month delay on tariffs affecting cars entering the US from Canada and Mexico after speaking with Canadian Prime Minister...
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Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures dip despite tariff relief for automakers

US stock futures held steady after a volatile day of trading ended in a rally, driven by President Donald Trump's one-month pause on tariffs targeting automakers. Futures attached to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) remained flat and the benchmark S&P 500 (ES=F) slipped 0.1%. Futures attached to the tech-heavy Nasdaq (NQ=F) fluttered 0.2%. CBOT - Delayed Quote • USD As of 12:05:02 AM EST. Market Open. YM=F ES=F NQ=F Trump revealed a one-month delay on tariffs affecting cars entering the US from Canada and Mexico after speaking with Canadian...
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Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures rise after Lutnick hints at possible tariff relief

US stock futures rose after Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick hinted that President Donald Trump may provide a pathway to tariff relief for Canada and Mexico as soon as Wednesday. Futures attached to the benchmark S&P 500 (ES=F) climbed 0.7%. Futures attached to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) advanced 0.6%. And futures attached to the tech-heavy Nasdaq (NQ=F) ascended 0.8% CBOT - Delayed Quote • USD As of 1:43:48 AM EST. Market Open. YM=F ES=F NQ=F Lutnick’s comments on Fox Business Network raised investor hopes that the president might reconsider...
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S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow futures rise as fears of tit-for-tat trade war ease

US stock futures edged higher on Tuesday as China's careful response to President Donald Trump's tariff hike eased market nerves over the prospect of a deepening trade war. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures () rose roughly 0.2%, while S&P 500 futures () stepped up 0.3%. Contracts on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 () put on 0.4%. Rising fears of a full-on trade war drove a sell-off in stocks on Monday after the president said there was "no room left" for Canada or Mexico to strike a deal to mitigate promised tariffs....
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