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US Stock Market Live: Futures on Wall Street have opened with a tinge of caution on Sunday evening US time after benchmark indices registered their longest winning streak in 20 years last week, recovering all the losses made from US President Donald Trump's tariff war in the process. The Dow futures are currently down 125 points, while those on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq are down 25 points and 90 points respectively. Watch this space for all the live updates.US Stock Market Live: Futures on Wall Street have opened with...

US Stock Market Highlights: US stocks surged on Friday (May 2) after a stronger-than-expected April jobs report helped calm recession concerns, pushing the S&P 500 to its longest winning streak in over 20 years. US Stock Market Highlights: US stocks surged on Friday (May 2) after a stronger-than-expected April jobs report helped calm recession concerns, pushing the S&P 500 to its longest winning streak in over 20 years. The S&P 500 rose 1.47% to close at 5,686.67, marking its ninth consecutive day of gains — the longest such streak since...

US Stock Market LIVE: US stocks rose in trading on Wall Street Friday (May 2) following a stronger-than-expected report on the U.S. job market. The S&P 500 gained 1.3%, putting the index on track for a ninth straight day of gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 449 points, or 1.1%, as of 11:06 a.m. Eastern. The Nasdaq composite rose 1.4%. The gains were broad. Technology stocks were among the companies doing the heaviest lifting.US Stock Market LIVE: US stocks rose in trading on Wall Street Friday (May 2) following...

May 2, 2025 10:27 AM ISTUS Stock Market Live: Standard Chartered Beats Estimates In Q1Standard Chartered on Friday beat first-quarter profit expectations on the back of strong growth in its wealth management and global markets businesses. The bank’s reported profit before taxation for the three months ended in March was $2.103 billion, up from $1.91 billion in the same period a year ago. “We delivered a strong performance in the first quarter of 2025, with earnings per share up 19%, driven by double-digit income growth in Wealth Solutions, Global Markets...

US Stock Market Crash Highlights: The S&P 500 eked out a modest gain on Wednesday (April 30), rising 0.15% to close at 5,569.06, as investors grappled with fresh recession concerns following data showing a contraction in US economic growth. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 141.74 points, or 0.35%, ending at 40,669.36.US Stock Market Highlights: The S&P 500 eked out a modest gain on Wednesday (April 30), rising 0.15% to close at 5,569.06, as investors grappled with fresh recession concerns following data showing a contraction in US economic growth. The...

US Stock Market Live: The US stock futures continue to remain in cautious mode after a slew of companies suspended or tweaked their full year guidance in light of President Donald Trump's tariff-related uncertainties. Yet, it did not stop Wall Street from reporting another day of gains, continuing their recovery from their respective 52-week low levels. Watch this space for all the live updates.US Stock Market Live: The US stock futures continue to remain in cautious mode after a slew of companies suspended or tweaked their full year guidance in...

US Stock Market Live: US futures are currently trading with a tinge of caution ahead of a slew of earnings and data releases later in the week. Futures on the Dow Jones are trading with gains of 20 points, while those of the S&P 500 and Nasdaq are also trading around the flat line. Watch this space for all the live updates.US Stock Market Live: US futures are currently trading with a tinge of caution ahead of a slew of earnings and data releases later in the week. Futures on...

Apr 29, 2025 10:23 AM ISTUS Stock Market Live: HSBC Q1 Profit Surges, Announces BuybackHSBC Holdings Plc announced a fresh buyback for shareholders despite an increasingly fragile geopolitical backdrop that has weighed on the global economy and markets. The London-headquartered lender said Tuesday that it will buyback $3 billion and reported a pretax profit of $9.48 billion for the first quarter, surpassing a company-compiled estimate of $7.83 billion. “Our strong results this quarter demonstrate momentum in our earnings, discipline in the execution of our strategy and confidence in our ability...

Rupee appreciated by 27 paise to 84.96 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, buoyed by strong foreign fund inflows, healthier domestic economic data, and easing global tensions. Forex traders observed that India's manufacturing and industrial sectors both grew by 3 per cent, highlighting the strength of domestic demand. Additionally, a significant rally in domestic equities, fueled by an influx of foreign investments, helped boost market sentiment. Despite this positive movement, caution prevails, with traders pointing out that any rise in tensions between India and Pakistan could quickly...

The dollar advanced against its major peers after US President Donald Trump said he had no intention of firing Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.The greenback climbed the most against the yen and Swiss franc as a rise in US stock futures damped demand for haven assets. The dollar climbed as much as 1% versus both currencies to around 143.00 yen and 82.69 centimes, respectively. Some technical indicators and market positioning had suggested an overshooting of bearish dollar bets. The US currency fell to the lowest since December 2023 this week...