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* S&P 500, Nasdaq coming off 9th quarterly rise * ADP data misses expectations, raising payroll concerns * Futures down: Dow 60 pts, S&P 8 pts, Nasdaq 14.5 pt (Updates trading, adds data, analyst comment) By Ryan Vlastelica NEW YORK, April 1 (Reuters) – Dow Futures pointed to a lower open on Wednesday as a Read More

* S&P 500, Nasdaq coming off 9th quarterly rise * Crude oil down for fourth day, may pressure energy names * Investors await data on labor market, manufacturing * Futures: Dow up 4 pts, S&P down 1.5 pt, Nasdaq down 0.75 pt By Ryan Vlastelica NEW YORK, April 1 (Reuters) – Dow Futures were little Read More

DailyFX.com – Talking Points: US Dollar May Fall as ADP, ISM Data Undermines Fed Outlook NZ FinMin English Comments Send Kiwi Dollar Lower Overnight Access Real-Time FX Markets Analysis with DailyFX on Demand The US Dollar continued to advance higher in overnight trade, with prices on pace to deliver a fifth consecutive day on the Read More

By Eric Yep Crude-oil futures were choppy in Asian trade Wednesday as markets kept a close watch on U.S.-Iran nuclear talks and the build-up in U.S. oil supplies. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, light, sweet crude futures for delivery in May traded at $ 47.38 a barrel Read More

DUBAI: Gulf stock markets fell in panic sell-offs on Wednesday after US crude futures dropped to afresh six-year low and Brent oil also retreated.US oil futures dropped about 3 percent and traded just above $ 42 per barrel after crude inventories rose by 10.5 million barrels to 450 million in the week to March 13, Read More

The first quarter wrapped on Tuesday with the Dow falling 200 points.  And at around 9:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday night in New York, Dow Futures were taking a major leg lower.  The only major news in markets on Tuesday night was manufacturing data out of China, which showed unexpected expansion in the Read More

The first quarter wrapped on Tuesday with the Dow falling 200 points.  And at around 9:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday night in New York, Dow Futures were taking a major leg lower.  The only major news in markets on Tuesday night was manufacturing data out of China, which showed unexpected expansion in the country’s manufacturing Read More

* Oil prices weaken for third straight day, Exxon down early * Charter to buy Bright Hose for about $ 10 bln * Investors looking ahead to consumer confidence data * Nasdaq set for longest streak of quarterly gains ever * Futures down: Dow 88 pts, S&P 10.5 pts, Nasdaq 20 pts (Updates prices) By Read More

* Oil prices weaken for third straight day, Exxon down early * Investors looking ahead to consumer confidence data * Futures down: Dow 89 pts S&P 11.5 pts, Nasdaq 20 pts By Ryan Vlastelica NEW YORK, March 31 (Reuters) – Dow Futures were lower on Tuesday, indicating a modest retreat from the previous session’s rally, Read More

US equities are expected to open slightly higher on Monday with upbeat sessions in Europe and Asia offering support. Asian markets rallied overnight on hints by the Chinese central bank of more stimulus measures, which were further helped by dovish comments from US Federal Reserve head Janet Yellen on Friday. “The Fed Chair ruled out Read More