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US stock futures held steady as investor sentiment continued to moderate following signs of easing trade tensions and an invigorated tech sector. Futures attached to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) and the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) slipped 0.1%. Futures attached to the benchmark S&P 500 (ES=F) dipped 0.2%. On Wednesday, stocks mostly rose, boosted by an Nvidia-led tech rally. The chipmaker's stock has been on a tear this week and turned green for the year as President Trump's visit to the Middle East opened up deals with Saudi Arabia...

April's Consumer Price Index (CPI) report showed inflation pressures eased in the first month that many of President Trump's tariffs were in effect. The latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that consumer prices increased 2.3% over the prior year in April, a slowdown from March's 2.4% and below economists' forecast for 2.4%. This marked the lowest annual increase since February 2021, before a large increase in inflation sparked a Federal Reserve interest rate hiking cycle. On a month-over-month basis, prices increased 0.2%, above the 0.1% decrease seen...

Investors worldwide are assessing the US-China deal to reduce their hefty rates of reciprocal tariffs, slashed by 115 percentage points to 10% on both sides. Aaron Hill, FP Markets' chief analyst This "marks a pivotal moment in global trade dynamics. However, the 90-day timeframe indicates these tariff cuts are a negotiation tactic rather than a permanent resolution, creating uncertainty about long-term trade policies." Kenneth Broux, Societe Generale senior FX and rates strategist "There is a de-escalation between China and U.S. resulting in a reduction of tariff on Chinese goods to...

US stock futures trod water on Friday as Wall Street digested the latest signs President Trump's trade war could be entering a more conciliatory phase as the US heads into talks with China. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) slipped roughly 0.2%, while S&P 500 futures (ES=F) traded broadly flat. Contracts on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) tipped 0.1% higher. Markets are focused on the US-China trade talks in Geneva this weekend, following a rally in stocks on Thursday as Trump unveiled a US-UK trade deal. His administration is weighing...

The steep recovery in equity markets over the past two weeks is typical of bear market rallies, and the erratic swings mean almost every investor will experience pain whichever direction the market suddenly moves. Goldman Sachs Group (GS) strategist Peter Oppenheimer said “the asymmetry for equity investing is poor. Sharp rallies within bear markets are the norm, not the exception.” The biggest market driver is still uncertainty, with no real long-term bullish or bearish conviction seen from investors. Price action is mainly fueled by short-term headlines and guesswork on how...

US stock futures rose on Friday as a possible thawing in US-China trade tensions boosted spirits after earnings from Apple (AAPL) and Amazon (AMZN) shed light on the likely cost of tariffs. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) moved up roughly 0.5%, coming off an eighth straight day of gains for the blue-chip index. S&P 500 futures (ES=F) added 0.4%, while contracts on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) moved up 0.2%. Beijing is evaluating US officials' recent overtures on trade talks to assess how serious the Trump administration is about...

US stock futures climbed after a day of Wall Street digesting earnings reports from Apple (AAPL) and Amazon (AMZN) that came with warnings of economic headwinds ahead. Futures attached to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) and the benchmark S&P 500 (ES=F) climbed 0.7%. Futures attached to the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (NQ=F) ascended 0.5%. Apple earnings beat Wall Street expectations on Thursday, but shares fell as the tech giant reported disappointing sales in China and warned of a $900 million hit from President Trump's tariffs. Read more: The latest on...

US stock futures dipped as Wall Street digested earnings reports from Apple (AAPL) and Amazon (AMZN) that came with warnings of economic headwinds ahead. Futures attached to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) slipped 0.1%. Futures attached to the benchmark S&P 500 (ES=F) slumped 0.2%. Futures attached to the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (NQ=F) fell 0.4%. CBOT - Delayed Quote • USD As of 7:36:31 PM EDT. Market Open. YM=F ES=F NQ=F Apple earnings beat Wall Street expectations on Thursday, but shares fell as the tech giant reported disappointing sales in...

An update on gross domestic product (GDP) showed a sharp drop in growth with the US economy contracting at an annual rate of 0.3% in the first quarter, according to an advanced estimate released by the US Bureau of Economic Analysis on Wednesday. It was the first negative reading in three years. Economists had expected a drop to 0.1% growth. In the fourth quarter of 2024, real GDP increased 2.4%. The decrease primarily reflected an increase in imports as Trump's tariff push rattled confidence and businesses rushed to stockpile. Along...

US stock futures hovered around baseline as Wall Street braced for a busy day of Big Tech earnings and digested President Trump's latest move on tariffs. Futures attached to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) traded flat. Futures attached to the benchmark S&P 500 (ES=F) dipped 0.2%. Futures attached to the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (NQ=F) fell 0.4%. Stocks gained ground on Tuesday as investors found new reason to believe that Trump's upbeat stance on tariff negotiations will result in the new duties ultimately being dialed down. Read more: The latest...