· European stocks traded lower Wednesday as investors await a testimony from U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell in the hope for hints on imminent interest rate cuts from the central bank. The pan-European Stoxx 600 dropped 0.3% during the morning session, with food and beverage stocks leading losses on a 0.8% slide while only a handful of sectors started the session in positive territory. Bank stocks were the strongest performers, the sector rising 0.6% as CYBG, Commerzbank and Caixabank...

  · Stocks fell on Monday as losses in Apple shares pressured the broader tech sector. Investors also braced for key testimony from the top Federal Reserve official later this week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded 115.98 points, or 0.4%, lower to 26,806.14 while the S&P 500 pulled back 0.5% to 2,975.95. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite lagged, sliding 0.8% to 8,098.38. Wall Street also looked ahead to testimony from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday. Powell’s testimony...

· European stocks traded lower Tuesday as diminished hopes of a rate cut from the U.S. Federal Reserve this month continue to dampen investor sentiment. The pan-European Stoxx 600 fell 0.4% during the morning session, chemicals stocks shedding 1.6% while autos and basic resources both fell by more than 1%. Utilities stocks were the strongest performer with a0.6% gain. Markets are struggling to shrug off sharply reduced expectations that the Fed will deliver a large rate cut by the end of...

  · Stocks fell from all-time highs on Friday after the release of stronger jobs data dampened hope for easier Federal Reserve monetary policy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average pulled back 43.88 points to 26,922.12, snapping a four-day winning streak. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% to 2,990.41 and ended a five-day winning streak. The Nasdaq Composite fell for the first time in seven sessions, slipping 0.1% to 8,161.79. Earlier in the session, the Dow dropped as much as 232.67 points, while the S&P...

· U.S. stock futures are trading lower Monday morning as strong jobs data dampened expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates anytime soon. As of 06:35 a.m. ET, Dow futures fell 80 points, indicating a drop of 115 points at the open. S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures were also in negative territory. Market participants were reacting to a solid jobs report from Friday. The U.S. economy added 224,000 jobs in June, official payrolls data showed, way above an expected increase of 165...

  · European stocks ended subdued Thursday after weaker-than-expected U.S. economic data gave investors cause to anticipate that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its upcoming July meeting. The pan-European Stoxx 600 ended Thursday’s trade marginally higher with, telecoms leading gains with a 0.8% climb while utilities stocks fell 0.9% at the close. · Stocks in Asia were muted on Friday morning ahead of the upcoming release of the U.S. nonfarm payrolls report, which may...

  · U.S. stock index futures pointed to a slightly mixed open on Friday as investors focused on the release of key jobs data. At 03:33 a.m. ET, Dow futures were down 11 points, implying a muted open. Futures on S&P 500 and Nasdaq traded in opposite directions. Market focus is largely attuned to nonfarm payrolls and unemployment data, expected at 08:30 a.m. ET on Friday. Nonfarm payrolls are predicted to have risen by 160,000 in June, compared to 75,000 in May, according to a Reuters poll....

  · Stocks closed at record highs on Wednesday as investors bet on a potential rate cut from the Federal Reserve later this month after the release of weaker-than-expected economic data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 179.32 points to end the day at 26,966, notching intraday and closing all-time highs. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.7% to 8,170.23. The S&P 500 also rose 0.7% to 2,995.82 as the real estate and consumer sectors powered the broad index to record levels. Tech also boosted...

· European stocks traded cautiously higher Thursday after weaker-than-expected U.S. economic data gave investors cause to anticipate that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its upcoming July meeting. The pan-European Stoxx 600 edged up 0.1% in early trade, autos leading the way with a 0.6% gain while utilities stocks fell 0.9%. · Asian stocks advanced on Thursday, tracking solid gains on Wall Street as weak economic data in the United States bolstered the prospect of rate cuts...

  · Stocks rose slightly on Tuesday, but gains were kept in check after the U.S. threatened a new wave of tariffs on European goods, dampening recent optimism surrounding the Washington-Beijing trade truce. The S&P 500 climbed 0.3% to 2,973.01 and posted a record closing high while the Dow Jones Industrial Average ended the day up 69.25 points at 26,786.68. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.2% to 8,109.09. · European stocks finished higher on Tuesday after President Donald Trump said that trade...

· European markets traded higher Wednesday morning after European leaders agreed on nominees to lead its main institutions for the next five years following a marathon summit. The pan-European Stoxx 600 climbed 0.3% to hit its highest point since early May, food and beverages leading gains with a 1% jump while oil and gas stocks slipped 0.6% in early trade. European Union leaders agreed on Tuesday to nominate International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde as the new...

  · U.S. stocks climbed on Monday, but finished off earlier highs, led by gains in technology stocks on optimism for progress in U.S.-China trade talks and signs of a likely reprieve for Chinese telecom company Huawei. The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 117.47 points, or 0.44%, to 26,717.43, the S&P 500 .SPX gained 22.57 points, or 0.77%, to 2,964.33 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC added 84.92 points, or 1.06%, to 8,091.16. Stocks saw their steepest sell-off this year in May, a 6.6%...

· European stocks traded cautiously higher on Tuesday after President Donald Trump said that trade talks with China, which had stalled in May, have “already begun” following his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the weekend. The pan-European Stoxx 600 rose 0.2% in early trade, with insurance stocks gaining 0.6% while autos dropped 0.3%. · Asian shares wobbled on Tuesday, U.S. Treasury yields fell and gold rebounded as weak global factory activity reinforced fears about...

· Stocks closed higher on Friday, boosted by bank shares, as investors looked ahead to a key meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Wall Street also wrapped up its best first half to a year in two decades. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 73.38 points to 26,599.96 as J.P. Morgan Chase shares outperformed. The 30-stock index rallied more than 7% this month, notching its biggest June gain since 1938. The S&P 500 advanced 0.6% to 2,941.74, led by the financials...

· U.S. stock futures surged on Sunday night after the U.S. and China agreed to hold off on slapping additional tariffs on their products in an effort to resume trade talks. As of 10:06 p.m. ET Sunday, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures traded 199 points higher, implying a gain of 194.04 points at Monday’s open. S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures also pointed to gains. · European markets surged at Monday’s open after U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to...

· The S&P 500 rose on Thursday, powered by bank shares, as investors await trade clues from an upcoming meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The broad index climbed 0.4% to 2,924.92, snapping a four-day losing streak, as the financials sector gained nearly 1%. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.7% to 7,967.76. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lagged, slipping 10.24 points to 26,526.58 as Boeing shares weighed down the 30-stock index. · European stocks closed...

· European markets opened fractionally higher Friday as investors track developments at the G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan, where President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to meet amid the ongoing trade war. The pan-European Stoxx 600 edged 0.1% higher at the start of the morning session, with technology and travel & leisure the best performing sectors on a 0.8% rise, while utility stocks fell 0.7%. · Asian shares stumbled on Friday and gold jumped amid rising doubts...

Something unusual is happening in financial markets, and it could mean more gains lie ahead for stocks, if history is any indication. The S&P 500 and long-term bonds are both up more than 5% to start off 2019, marking just the 10th time since 1980 that stocks and bonds kicked off a year on such a strong note, according to data from Bespoke Investment Group. The data also shows the S&P 500 averages a gain of 11.3% when stocks and bonds get off to such a hot start. Sharp gains in both equities and...

· Something unusual is happening in financial markets, and it could mean more gains lie ahead for stocks, if history is any indication. The S&P 500 and long-term bonds are both up more than 5% to start off 2019, marking just the 10th time since 1980 that stocks and bonds kicked off a year on such a strong note, according to data from Bespoke Investment Group. The data also shows the S&P 500 averages a gain of 11.3% when stocks and bonds get off to such a hot start. Sharp gains in both equities...

· Stocks fell on Tuesday, led lower by sharp declines in tech, after comments from top Federal Reserve officials cooled investor optimism around a potential rate cut next month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed 178 points lower, notching its biggest one-day loss since May 31. The S&P 500 lost 0.95%.The Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.5%. · Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank is assessing whether current economic uncertainties call for lower rates. Powell noted the Fed will take...