· Stocks closed marginally lower on Tuesday, taking a breather after posting strong gains to start off June. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended the day down 14.17 points at 26,048.51, erasing a gain of 185.99 points. The S&P 500 slipped less than 0.1% to 2,885.72 while the Nasdaq Composite finished just below breakeven at 7,822.57. The industrials sector was the biggest laggard in the S&P 500, dropping 0.9% as Raytheon shares declined by 5.1%. · European stocks traded higher Tuesday...

· U.S. stock index futures were slightly lower Wednesday morning, as the White House took a tough line on trade talks with China. At around 04:00 a.m. ET, Dow futures slipped 58 points, indicating a negative open of more than 49 points. Futures on the S&P and Nasdaq were both seen slightly lower. Market focus is largely attuned to global trade developments, after President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he was holding up a trade deal with China and had no interest in moving ahead unless Beijing...

· Stocks rose on Monday, extending last week’s big gains, after the U.S. reached an agreement with Mexico on tariffs, easing some of the trade concerns which have weighed on the market since early May. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose for a sixth straight session, finishing the day 78.74 points, or 0.3%, higher at 26,062.68. The S&P 500 gained about 0.5% at 2,886.73 and is now a little more than 2% from its intraday all-time high hit on May 1. The Nasdaq Composite rose 1.1% to 7...

· European stocks traded higher Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump told CNBC that immediate tariffs would be imposed on a further $300 billion of Chinese goods if President Xi does not attend this month’s G-20 meeting. The pan-European Stoxx 600 rose 0.5% in the opening minutes of trading, basic resources jumping 2% while autos also climbed 1.6%. Utilities stocks dropped 0.4% in early deals. Trump is set to meet with Xi at the G-20 summit, which is scheduled for June 28-29 in...

· Stocks jumped on Friday, building on strong weekly gains, as weak economic data increased the odds of easier monetary policy from the Federal Reserve. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed 263.28 points higher at 25,983.94, led by gains in Microsoft and Apple. The climbed 1% to 2,873.34 as the tech sector outperformed. The Nasdaq Composite gained 1.7%to 7,742.10. · The U.S. economy added 75,000 jobs in May, marking the second time in four months that jobs growth totaled less than 100,000...

· U.S. stock index futures were slightly higher Monday morning as international trade continues to remain under focus. At around 02:05 a.m. ET, Dow futures rose 64 points, indicating a positive open of more than 76 points. Futures of S&P and Nasdaq were also seen slightly higher. · European markets opened higher Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that proposed tariffs on Mexican imports would be suspended indefinitely. The pan-European Stoxx 600 gained 0.2% after the opening...

· Stocks rose on Thursday as investors speculated that the U.S. and Mexico are getting closer to a resolution over immigration issues that would delay the tariffs threatened by President Donald Trump. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 181.09 points to 25,720.66, bringing its gain for the week to more than 900 points and putting it on pace for its best week of the year. The S&P 500 rose 0.61% to 2,843.49 while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.53% to 7,615.55. · The talks between U.S. and...

· European stocks were in recovery mode on Friday after a cautious message from the European Central Bank hit investors’ appetite for risk in the previous session, with traders eyeing a U.S. jobs report and U.S. trade tussles with Mexico for fresh direction. The pan-regional STOXX 600 index rose 0.6% by 0717 GMT, on track for its best weekly performance in two months. France’s CAC 40 outperformed its euro-peers with a 0.9%, helped by French pharma giant Sanofi. Those concerns blunted...

· Stocks added to strong week-to-date performance on Wednesday as investors grew even more confident that the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates this year to reignite an economy wounded by trade battles. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 207.39 points to 25,539.57, while the S&P 500 advanced 0.8% to 2,826.15. The Nasdaq Composite closed 0.6% higher at 7,575.48. The Dow surged more than 500 points on Tuesday — its second-best day of the year —after Fed Chair Jerome Powell opened...

· European stocks began Thursday’s session trading higher, as investors gear up for the latest decision from the European Central Bank. The pan-European Stoxx 600 ticked 0.4% higher after the opening bell, chemicals topping early gains with a 0.8% rise, while only autos and telecoms traded in the red. Investors in Europe are awaiting the latest decision from the ECB. The central bank is predicted to maintain guidance, on the likelihood of more stimulus. Market watchers in particular...

· Stocks surged on Tuesday, climbing back from a big rout in the past month, after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signaled the central bank was open to easing monetary policy to save the economy and as trade tensions eased amid comments by China and Mexico. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 512.40 points, or 2.1% to 25,332.18. The S&P 500 jumped 2.1% to 2,803.27 and the Nasdaq Composite surged 2.7% to 7,527.12. The major indexes had their second-best day of 2019. Stocks finished...

· U.S. stock index futures were slightly higher on Wednesday morning, after Wall Street delivered its second best day of trade for 2019 in the previous session. At 3:00 a.m. ET, Dow futures were up 34 points, pointing to a higher open of more than 43 points. Futures on S&P 500 and Nasdaq were higher too. Meanwhile, trade turmoil continues to shake up market sentiment. During his state visit to the U.K., President Donald Trump doubled down on his recent tariff threat on Mexico, telling reporters...

· Tech stocks fell on Monday, June’s first day of trading, amid reports that the U.S. government is planning to target a host of big companies in the industry with antitrust and business practice probes. Shares of Alphabet, Amazon, Facebook and Apple all weighed on the market during Monday’s session. The Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.6% to enter correction territory, closing more than 10% below its record high set in late April at 7,333.02. The S&P 500 slid 0.3% to 2,744.45 while the Dow...

· European stocks slid lower Tuesday morning, as investors kept abreast of the ongoing trade tensions seen across the globe. The pan-European Stoxx 600 fell by 0.5 in early trade, technology stocks leading the losses with a 1.6% decline while autos were the strongest performers, gaining 0.5%. · Asian shares fell on Tuesday as weak economic indicators and an intensifying Sino-U.S. trade war inflamed concerns about global growth, supporting safe-haven assets such as bonds. Investor focus has...

· Global equities tumbled and safe-haven sovereign bonds surged Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump’s unexpected threat of tariffs on Mexican goods added to fears that escalating trade wars will push the U.S. and other major economies into recession. key measure of Chinese manufacturing activity for May also came in below expectations, raising questions about the effectiveness of Beijing’s stimulus steps and the health of the global economy. “It is a nasty slowdown, it looks...

· U.S. stock futures and commodity prices slipped while bonds rallied on Monday on worries an intensifying Sino-U.S. trade tussle and Washington’s new tariff threats against Mexico could tip the global economy into a recession. The E-mini futures for S&P500 dropped 0.5% in Asian trade to 2,738, near their March low of 2,722 while Japan’s Nikkei skidded 1.1% to a four-month low. Ex-Japan Asia fared better as gains in South Korea and India offset weakness elsewhere, with MSCI’s broadest...

· Stocks rose on Thursday, regaining some of the losses from the previous session, but the market’s gains were kept in check as worries over the global economy and trade lingered. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed 43.47 points higher at 25,169.88, led by McDonald’s and Coca-Cola. The S&P 500 climbed 0.2% to 2,788.86 as the real estate and tech sectors outperformed. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.3% to 7,567.72. The major indexes had closed lower on Wednesday, with the Dow losing...

·  U.S. stock index futures were sharply lower Friday morning, as investors feared President Donald Trump’s threat of tariffs on all Mexico imports exacerbated the risk of recession. At around 03:00 a.m. ET, Dow futures slipped 219 points, indicating a negative open of roughly 200 points. Futures on the S&P and Nasdaq were both seen slightly lower. Market participants moved aggressively to price in deeper rate cuts by the Federal Reserve over the coming months, while the closely-watched...

· Stocks fell on Wednesday as bond yields declined again, triggering concerns about the economic outlook. Increasing trade tensions in the China-U.S. trade fight also weighed on markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 221.36 points to 25,126.41 while the S&P 500 slid 0.7% to 2,783.02. The Nasdaq Composite declined by 0.8% 7,547.31. The Dow briefly fell more than 400 points as the 10-year Treasury note yield hit its low of the day. The 10-year Treasury note yield fell to its lowest...

· U.S. stock index futures were slightly higher Thursday morning, paring sharp losses in the previous session amid a protracted trade dispute between the world’s two largest economies. At around 03:40 a.m. ET, Dow futures rose 76 points, indicating a positive open of more than 57 points. Futures of S&P and Nasdaq were both seen slightly higher. Market focus is largely attuned to global trade developments, after a senior Chinese diplomat ramped up the rhetoric against the U.S. amid a...