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U. S. stock futures pointed to a mixed open on Wednesday, with investors balancing renewed strength in technology shares against fresh inflation data that reinforced concerns about interest rates and rising costs.
Stock futures dropped after producer prices for April came in shockingly hot. Futures tracking the Dow were down 0.5%, and S&P 500 futures fell 0.1%, erasing earlier gains. Futures tracking the Nasdaq 100 were up 0.
May 13 (Reuters) - S&P 500 futures turned negative on Wednesday after data showed producer prices rose more than expected in April, reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve will keep interest
Good Morning Traders! Today's economic calendar for Wednesday is lighter overall, but markets will still be closely watching inflation related data and Treasury activity. The key release comes at 8:30AM ET with Producer Price Index data, including headline and core PPI figures, which will provide additional insight into inflation pressures following yesterday's CPI report. Markets may react sharply if producer inflation comes in materially above or below expectations. Additional events include c
S&P Global rates only two U.S. public companies AAA, one notch above the federal government itself. S&P downgraded the United States to AA+ in 2011, and Fitch followed in 2023, leaving Uncle Sam a step below the small club still graded at the top of the scale. That club has two members: Johnson & Johnson ... The 2 US Companies With a Better Credit Rating Than Uncle Sam Belong in Every Retirement Portfolio
NXST's $6.2B Tegna deal faces a federal injunction as states press antitrust claims over local TV dominance and rising retransmission fees.
Pre-Market Stock Futures: Futures are trading mixed on Wednesday, after a rough day for technology stocks and the Nasdaq. The combination of the prospect of a longer struggle with Iran, and higher inflation, which soared to 3.8% annually, the highest since May 2023, while the core number, which is less food and energy, rose to ... Here Are Wednesday’s Top Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: Advanced Micro Devices, Akamai Technologies, HEICO, Johnson & Johnson, MasTec, MercadoLibre, Sandisk, Snap
Wall Street shares were set for a mixed start on Wednesday as investors prepare to wait for news from Donald Trump’s visit to China. Stock futures pointed in different directions ahead of the opening bell, with Dow Jones futures down 114 points or 0.2% at 49,755, while S&P 500 futures...
Hot CPI didn't stall markets for long, while the Clarity Act has already received 100 amendments ahead of tomorrow's markup.
NexGen Energy (NYSE:NXE) said its first quarter of 2026 marked a major transition point for the company, with Chief Executive Officer and Director Leigh Curyer highlighting final federal approval for the Rook I uranium project, the start of preparations for full-scale construction and continued expl
Tech is the standout perform in a narrowing market, with oil, trade, and inflation issues brewing on the sidelines.
June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are up +0.25%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are up +0.79% this morning, buoyed by gains in technology stocks, while investors gear up for crucial U.S. producer inflation data and the highly anticipated Trump-Xi summit.
(Bloomberg) -- Traders have renewed bearish bets on US Treasuries, lifting expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates as oil prices and inflation push higher. Most Read from BloombergAmbani’s Cola War With Coke, Pepsi Spurs Fridge Bonanza in IndiaNvidia’s CEO Joins Trump in China With AI in the SpotlightInside a Year of Chaos and Conflict at Kevin Hart’s Media CompanyMamdani Scraps Property Tax Hike, Counts Second-Home RevenueThe hawkish shift has rippled across maturities.
The U.S. stock market is expensive by historical standards, and the Federal Reserve warns that elevated energy prices could lead to interest rate hikes.
U. S. stock index futures traded near unchanged levels on Wednesday as investors monitored President Donald Trump’s upcoming trip to China and prepared for another round of corporate earnings and economic developments.
The two scenarios the billionaire investor cautioned about appear to be playing out.
President Trump's Fed chair nominee could be opening a can of worms for investors.
The S&P 500 slipped from record levels on Tuesday as rising oil prices and sticky inflation concerns pressured technology shares, but Polymarket traders are betting the benchmark index will rebound at Wednesday's open. The S&P 500 closed 0.16% lower at 7,400.96 after touching fresh highs earlier this week. However, a May 13 contract on Polymarket showed an 83% chance that the index would open higher on Wednesday. Why That Number Matters Investor focus has shifted toward inflation after April con
With inflation at 3.8%, a three-year high, the Pimco Inflation Response Multi-Asset fund is especially relevant right now.
After Tuesday’s inflation report, focus turns to President Trump’s long-awaited visit to China, with the Iran war and tariffs likely to be central topics. Meanwhile, the OpenAI-Elon Musk trial continues in California and earnings are expected from companies including Cisco Systems.
On Tuesday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took the stand in an Oakland federal courthouse in the Musk-Altman trial. Over more than three hours of questioning from both sides, Altman reportedly addressed the key allegations at the heart of the case. Elon Musk's lawsuit alleges that Altman and OpenAI President Greg Brockman "looted" OpenAI's nonprofit structure through their partnership with Microsoft Inc. (NASDAQ:MSFT) for personal benefit. Here are the top 5 moments from Altman’s Tuesday testimony. Runn
(Bloomberg) -- Siemens AG will repurchase as much as €6 billion ($7 billion) of shares after orders climbed against a difficult geopolitical backdrop including tariffs and rising inflation. Most Read from BloombergAmbani’s Cola War With Coke, Pepsi Spurs Fridge Bonanza in IndiaInside a Year of Chaos and Conflict at Kevin Hart’s Media CompanyMamdani Scraps Property Tax Hike, Counts Second-Home RevenueIran Makes New Offer on Uranium in Response to US, WSJ SaysThe buyback will extend over a period
By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, May 13 (Reuters) - Asian stocks found their footing after an initial selloff on Wednesday, helped by a turnaround in Korean shares as revived AI optimism dwarfed
With inflation at 3.8%, a three-year high, the Pimco Inflation Response Multi-Asset fund is especially relevant right now.
Astronics Corp (ATRO) reports strong revenue and record bookings, while navigating tariff impacts and inflationary pressures.
Leading cryptocurrencies struggled alongside major stock indexes on Tuesday after consumer inflation rose more than expected in April. Cryptocurrency24-Hour Gains +/-Price (Recorded at 9:15 p.m. EDT)Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC)-0.59%$80,908.89Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) -1.62%$2,288.88XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) -2.15%$1.44Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) -2.26%$94.99Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) +0.08%$0.1112 Crypto Market Stagnates Bitcoin dived below $80,000 during the afternoon, but recouped gains late in the evening. $82,000. Eth
<body><p>STORY: U.S. stocks ended mostly lower on Tuesday, but the Dow posted a modest gain, while the S&P 500 edged down slightly and the Nasdaq lost seven-tenths of a percent.</p><p>The S&P 500 and Nasdaq eased off record highs after the Labor Department's Consumer Price Index was hotter than expected, pushing the annual inflation rate to 3.8%, its highest in three years.</p><p>And that's likely where it will hover for a while, says Dean Smith, chief strategist and portfolio manager for FolioBeyond.</p><p>"So I think the markets are digesting the fact that this is real. This is our new normal now. This is where we're going to live. We're going to be living in an inflationary environment that's in the neighborhood of between 3.5 and 4%. We're going to be living with something like a 4.5% 10-year [Treasury bond yield], something like a 5% 30- year long bond for the foreseeable future. And that's going to cause some recalibration. I think that's what we're seeing in the market today."</p><p>Meanwhile, the Iran war, now in its 11th week, showed no signs of a near-term resolution. </p><p>The notion of a protracted conflict raises the probability that spiking energy prices could create more entrenched inflation. That has all but squelched hopes for an interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve this year under the presumed chairmanship of Kevin Warsh, whom the U.S. Senate confirmed to the central bank board on Tuesday.</p><p>Among the session's stock moves, shares of Humana gained more than 7.5% after Bernstein hiked its price target by 36%.</p><p>:: eBay</p><p>Shares of GameStop dipped about 3.5% after eBay rejected the meme stock trailblazer's $56 billion takeover bid.</p><p>:: Hims & Hers </p><p>And shares of Hims & Hers Health tumbled about 14% after the telehealth company's pivot to branded weight-loss drugs drove up costs and led to a surprise loss in the first quarter.</p></body>
The U.S. might be facing a testy economic backdrop, with the Iran War, worries about oil rationing, and a return of inflation, but the market continues to soldier onward and upward. The market has clung onto one balloon in particular: chipmakers. From its March lows, the VanEck Semiconductor ETF ...
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