President Donald Trump on Friday attributed his decision to lay off thousands of workers across the U.S. government to the actions of Democrats, as he enacted his threat to reduce the federal workforce amid the government shutdown. Job cuts were occurring at the Treasury Department, the U.S. health agency, the Internal Revenue Service, and the Read More
DOW Futures experience a modest increase as the trading week approaches its conclusion. Investors are poised to analyze a fresh survey of consumer sentiment, even as the release of official economic data remains suspended amid the ongoing U.S. government shutdown. Shares of data center services firm Applied Digital experienced a surge in after-hours trading following Read More
DOW Futures remain near the flatline as markets assess the persistent enthusiasm surrounding artificial intelligence and the recent minutes from the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting. The Federal Reserve exhibited a lack of consensus regarding the future path of interest rates for the remainder of 2025, as officials evaluated the dual challenges posed by softening employment Read More
DOW Futures remain stable following a decline in equities during the previous session, as traders seek to interpret the mixed signals from artificial intelligence-related news amidst an uncertain economic environment. Concerns regarding the economic landscape, coupled with a prolonged suspension of U.S. government operations, have contributed to a notable increase in gold prices, surpassing the Read More
DOW Futures decline as a federal government shutdown curtails some of the enthusiasm generated by recent artificial intelligence transactions. Tesla is poised to unveil a more budget-friendly iteration of its Model Y SUV. Meanwhile, AI server group Dell is preparing for a significant analyst day, and brewer Constellation Brands has reported a quarterly sales decline Read More
DOW Futures indicate a positive trajectory, as market participants remain attentive to the prolonged U.S. government shutdown, which has resulted in the postponement of critical official data that is expected to influence the forthcoming Federal Reserve interest rate decision. A senior official from the White House cautions that widespread federal layoffs may be imminent, given Read More
The recently released roster of AI-selected equities for October has only just entered the market, yet numerous entries are already experiencing notable gains. In the initial two trading days of October have observed five stocks achieving gains surpassing 5%. Among the top performers were Celanese Corporation, which rose 7.68%, and Astera Labs, which gained 7.76%. Read More
DOW Futures indicate a positive trajectory, as investors appear to dismiss the uncertainties surrounding a prolonged U.S. government shutdown, which is expected to result in the delay of important economic data releases. Markets will have to rely on a private measure of services sector activity. In other developments, shares of chip equipment manufacturer Applied Materials Read More
Dow futures indicate a predominantly upward trajectory, as disappointing private-payrolls data enhances expectations for forthcoming interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. However, overall sentiment is still overshadowed by the ongoing U.S. government shutdown. OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, has reportedly achieved a valuation of $500 billion following a recent secondary share sale, positioning it Read More
Dow futures experienced a significant decline on Wednesday following the U.S. government’s decision to halt operations, which led to increased demand for safe haven gold as investors expressed concerns regarding the possible impact on economic growth. Nike, however, presented some positive developments as its turnaround strategy seemed to yield results in the first quarter. The Read More
