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U.S. stock futures drop and oil futures jump after Israel's attack on Iran, Adobe posts better-than-expected results and lifts its outlook, and analysts expect consumer sentiment to have improved. Here's what investors need to know today.
Stock futures fell sharply early Thursday, pointing to a rocky open as Wall Street grapples with a tragic plane crash involving Dow component Boeing (BA) and digests a blockbuster earnings report from software giant Oracle (ORCL).
Trump’s tariffs and the latest trade deal with China continue to affect global markets. Follow along for live updates on the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq.
U.S. stock futures have already pared about half of their overnight drop as some of the initial reaction seen across global markets has started to unwind. Oil prices have come off their highs after spiking 14%.
Stocks were headed for mild losses on Tuesday as investors shied away from making any major moves ahead of a second day of trade talks between China and the U.S. Futures tracking the Dow Jones Industrial Average were down 1 point,
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The major averages posted modest gains on Thursday, placing them on track for a winning week. Softer-than-anticipated inflation reports helped lift stocks.
Wednesday marked a losing session on Wall Street, with the S&P 500 snapping its three-day win streak, as did the Nasdaq Composite.
US equity-index futures dipped along with the dollar after President Donald Trump said he will set unilateral tariff rates within two weeks, dialing up trade tensions once again. Oil jumped on tensions in the Middle East.
Trump’s tariffs and the latest trade deal with China continue to affect global markets. Follow along for live updates on the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq.
US stock futures slipped as Wall Street assessed easing tensions between the US and key trading partners as well as softening inflation.