US stock futures steady after tech gains buoy Wall St; focus turns to jobs data
U.S. stock index futures were largely steady on Sunday evening after Wall Street ended sharply higher last week boosted by technology stocks, while investors awaited crucial jobs data due later next week. S&P 500 Futures were largely steady at 5,991.00 points, while Nasdaq 100 Futures inched up 0.1% to 21,529.75 points by 19:15…
Trouble in China’s shopping paradise as Hainan duty-free spending falls 29%
BEIJING (Reuters) – Duty-free spending in China’s island province of Hainan, where global luxury players from LVMH to Kering (EPA:PRTP) have set up shop, slumped 29.3% last year as a weak economy saw a sharp drop in domestic visitors. Shoppers visiting Hainan, known for its glitzy seafront hotels and sandy beaches, spent 30.94…
Asia stocks fall tracking Wall Street, Chinese shares drop on weak factory data
Most Asian stocks were lower on Thursday tracking a subdued year-end performance on Wall Street, while Chinese stocks fell sharply after data showed a slower-than-anticipated rise in the country’s manufacturing activity. Most major stock markets were closed a day earlier for the New Year holiday. Japanese and New Zealand markets remain shut. U.S.…
US stock futures edge lower after muted Wall Street close
U.S. stock index futures were marginally lower on Thursday evening after Wall Street closed largely unchanged amid soft trading volumes in a holiday-shortened week. S&P 500 Futures inched 0.1% lower to 6,090.0 points, while Nasdaq 100 Futures fell 0.3% to 21,985.75 points by 19:27 ET (00:27 GMT). Dow Jones Futures edged 0.1% lower…
US stock futures steady after Christmas holiday
U.S. stock index futures were largely steady on Wednesday evening as markets were shut for Christmas, while Wall Street saw a rally in megacap stocks in a shortened trading session a day earlier. The New York Stock Exchange closed early on Tuesday for Christmas Eve, and the market was shut on Christmas Day.…
Gold prices edge up, remains pressured by strong dollar after hawkish Fed
Gold prices edged higher in Asian trade on Tuesday, extending their tepid performance as investors still remained cautious with the rising dollar following the U.S. Federal Reserve’s hawkish tilt. Traders also refrained from placing large bets ahead of a shortened trading week due to the Christmas holiday. Spot Gold inched up 0.2% to…
Bank of America, Goldman Sachs starts Pony AI at ‘buy’
Bank of America initiated coverage of Pony AI with a “buy” rating and a price objective of $18, implying a 37% upside. Goldman Sachs started on the stock with “buy” rating, with a price target of $19.60. The China-based autonomous mobility company, founded in 2016, operates 250 robotaxis and 190 robotrucks. It is…
Asia stocks skittish amid hawkish Fed jitters; Japan shares rise past strong CPI
Most Asian stocks moved in a flat-to-low range on Friday and were nursing steep losses this week as the prospect of a slower fall in U.S. interest rates eroded risk appetite. Japanese markets were an exception, rising slightly even as stronger than expected consumer inflation data highlighted the potential for more interest rate…
US stock futures steady after Wall St tumbles on prospect of fewer Fed rate cuts
U.S. stock index futures steadied on Wednesday evening after a sharp fall on Wall Street as the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates as expected but indicated a slower pace of easing in 2025. Federal Reserve officials lowered interest rates for the third time in a row on Wednesday but projected fewer cuts in…
Asia FX muted, dollar steady as Fed rate decision looms
Most Asian currencies moved in a tight range on Wednesday, while the dollar remained near three week highs as traders hunkered down in anticipation of more cues on interest rates from the Federal Reserve. Reports of more fiscal spending in China did little to improve sentiment towards regional currencies, with the yuan hovering…
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