Author: Julie Young

U.S. stock futures are broadly higher in pre-market trading for Tuesday, May 24. The Dow Futures are up 43.00 points to 17,513.0. The S&P 500 Futures are up 6.00 points to 2,051.25. The Nasdaq Futures are higher at 4,366.75 for a gain of 14.25 points. The Russell Futures are showing a gain of 4.70 points Read More

U.S. market indexes were lower Monday to start the week as few catalysts existed in trading for the day. For the day the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost -8.01 points or -0.05 percent to close at 17,492.93. The S&P 500 was also down, closing at 2,048.04 for a loss of -4.28 points or -0.21 percent. The Nasdaq Composite Read More

U.S. stock futures are lower in pre-market trading for Monday, May 23. The Dow Futures are down 19 points to 17,463.0. The S&P 500 Futures are down 2.5 points to 2,047.5. The Nasdaq Futures are lower at 4,358.5 for a loss of 3.75 points. The Russell Futures are also lower at 1,110.3 for a loss Read More

In trading on Friday, U.S. market index valuations were mostly higher after volatility stabilized following the Fed’s April meeting minutes Wednesday and improved economic data during the week which raised uncertainty over the timing of the Fed’s next rate increase. For the day the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 65.54 points or 0.38 percent to Read More

U.S. stock futures are pointing higher in pre-market trading for Friday, May 20. The Dow Futures are up 43.00 points at 17,458.0. The S&P 500 Futures are higher at 2,043.25 for a gain of 4.50 points. The Nasdaq Futures are higher at 4,330.75 for a gain of 13.50 points. The Russell Futures are showing a Read More

U.S. market indexes were lower on Thursday as valuations fell slightly following consideration of a rate hike at the Fed’s next meeting in June. For the day the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost -91.22 points or -0.52 percent to close at 17,435.40. The S&P 500 was also down, closing at 2,040.04 for a loss of Read More

U.S. stock futures are pointing lower in pre-market trading for Thursday, May 19. The Dow Futures are down -64.00 points to 17,415.0. The S&P 500 Futures are down -6.75 points to 2,034.75. The Nasdaq Futures are lower at 4,316.75 for a loss of -15.50. The Russell Futures are showing a loss of -5.60 points at Read More

U.S. stocks traded mixed on Wednesday as uncertainty over the economy and Federal Reserve’s direction weighed on valuations for the day. On Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed lower at 17,526.62 for a loss of -3.36 points or -0.02 percent. The S&P 500 Index was higher at 2,047.63 for a gain of 0.42 points Read More

U.S. stock futures are pointing lower in pre-market trading for Wednesday, May 18. The Dow Futures are down at 17,473.0 for a loss of -16.00 points. The S&P 500 Futures are down -1.50 points to 2,042.0. The Nasdaq Futures are lower at 4,315.5, down 4.00 points. The Russell Futures are showing a loss of -2.30 points Read More

U.S. market indexes were lower Tuesday with heightened uncertainty over a June rate increase from the Federal Reserve. For the day, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost -180.73 points or -1.02 percent to close at 17,529.98. The S&P 500 Index was also down at 2,047.21 for a loss of -19.45 points or -0.94 percent. The Read More