The U.S. stock market closed lower as an earlier rally driven by Nvidia's earnings report fizzled out, while treasury yields increased, and the S&P 500 is on track to end its five-month winning streak, with concerns over the Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech at Jackson Hole weighing on investors.
Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower due to a slightly hawkish outlook from the US Federal Reserve, with Abu Dhabi, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia experiencing declines.
Asian markets are expected to open strong, supported by a global equity upswing and lower bond yields, although caution remains due to the latest efforts by Beijing to support the Chinese stock market.
Global markets show mixed performance, with Japan, China, Hong Kong, India, and Australia experiencing modest gains, while the US markets closed higher fueled by optimism over a possible pause in interest-rate hikes, as oil prices extend gains and gold prices remain near three-week highs.
Summary: U.S. stock markets closed mixed as the key inflation data for July showed steady price increases, with the Nasdaq up 0.1% and extending its winning streak to five days, while the S&P 500 closed down 0.2% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.5%.
Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower as investors grew cautious due to volatile oil prices and awaited monetary policy decisions by the US Federal Reserve.
Asian stocks are expected to open lower as traders focus on China's economic conditions and European shares fail to provide a strong lead, while oil and bond yields remain relatively high.
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Wall Street stocks opened lower as traders grappled with concerns over China's struggling economy and climbing Treasury yields, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones slightly down and the Nasdaq Composite slipping, while the focus remains on the Federal Reserve and seasonal market forces.
Asia-Pacific equity markets finished mixed, with Australia's ASX All Ordinaries and South Korea's KOSPI falling, while Taiwan's TAIEX and Hong Kong's Hang Seng declined slightly; European markets are flat to lower, and U.S. equity futures point to a lower open.
Global equity markets closed mostly lower, with the exception of India and South Korea, as concerns about inflation and uncertainty around Fed rate actions weighed on investor sentiment. The Japanese Nikkei closed 1.16% lower due to lower-than-expected GDP growth and China's ban on iPhones. Officials at the Hong Kong Exchange halted trading after major flooding from storms. European markets were also lower, and US equity futures indicate a lower open.
Asian shares open cautiously as central bank meetings, including the Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan, loom; oil prices near 10-month highs and the US dollar remains strong.
Global equity markets open the week with losses as cautious investor sentiment continues, following significant market slides in the US on Friday.
Asia-Pacific markets are expected to continue declining as investors wait for China's loan prime rates and the U.S. Federal Reserve's rate decision, while oil prices rise due to supply concerns and all 11 sectors in the S&P 500 trade down.
Stocks closed lower on Tuesday due to uncertainty surrounding the Federal Reserve's future policy plans, as rising oil prices and concerns about inflation and interest rates weighed on investor sentiment. The Fed's decision on interest rates is expected to remain unchanged, but there is uncertainty about their next steps.
U.S. stock markets closed lower amid risk-off sentiment as the Federal Reserve began its two-day monetary policy meeting, while Asian markets, including Japan's Nikkei 225 and Australia's S&P/ASX 200, experienced declines; however, European markets, including Germany's DAX and the U.K.'s FTSE 100, traded higher.
Equity markets in Asia are expected to face selling pressure due to worsening risk sentiment and concerns about higher interest rates signaled by the Federal Reserve, leading to declines in U.S. stocks and a fall in futures for benchmarks in Australia and Japan.
Equity markets in Asia are expected to open lower following a sharp decline in U.S. stocks, with futures in Japan, Hong Kong, and Australia all pointing to declines; meanwhile, India's benchmark stock indices declined for the third consecutive day after the U.S. Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) kept the interest rate unchanged but signaled the possibility of another rate hike in 2023.
European markets are set to open lower as investors consider recent central bank decisions and the possibility of higher interest rates, while U.S. stock futures show a slight increase following substantial losses this month.
Stock futures opened little changed on Monday, with the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite all experiencing modest gains, but stocks are still on pace to end September lower, amid concerns over higher interest rates and potential government shutdown.
The US stock markets closed in the red following a turbulent week, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq experiencing their steepest declines since March, and Asian stocks facing a downtrend due to concerns over increasing interest rates.
Stocks closed mixed on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 barely in the green, as investors continue to digest the implications of the Federal Reserve's higher for longer stance on interest rates. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.2% and the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.2%. Meanwhile, oil prices hit fresh 2023 highs, and the possibility of a US government shutdown remains a concern.
U.S. stock futures turn lower as traders await job openings data, Sam Bankman-Fried's fraud trial begins, and shares of China Evergrande surge after trading resumes in Hong Kong.
Asia-Pacific equity markets finished mixed as Japan's Nikkei fell 1.54%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng declined 1.36%, and India's SENSEX closed 0.92% lower, while Australia's ASX All Ordinaries and China's Shanghai Composite were nearly flat, Taiwan's TAIEX rose 0.27%, and South Korea's markets were closed for the Chuseok Festivity; European markets were mostly flat to lower in midday trading, and US equity futures indicated a flat to mixed open as some Nasdaq 100 names faced pressure.
Equity markets in the Asia-Pacific region saw losses across the board, while European markets are mixed and U.S. equity futures indicate a mixed open; the direction of futures could be subject to the ADP's Employment Change Report, which showed weaker private job growth than expected.
The US markets closed in the red due to rising Treasury yields and the absence of an expected Federal Reserve interest rate cut, while Asian markets, including Japan's Nikkei 225 and Australia's S&P/ASX 200, experienced declines influenced by various sectors, and European markets saw mixed results, with the FTSE 100 trading higher and the STOXX 600 index up, and commodities such as crude oil and gold experienced fluctuations, and US futures showed a mixed performance.
U.S. stock futures are slightly lower as investors await key jobs data, Clorox's stock slides after releasing guidance for its fiscal first quarter, Hong Kong's private sector contracts for the third consecutive month, and federal student loan payments resume causing borrowers to cut their budgets.
Summary:
US stock indexes closed lower as investors awaited monthly employment data and looked for insights into future interest rate directions, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 0.03%, the S&P 500 down 0.13%, and the Nasdaq Composite down 0.12%; in Asian markets, Japan's Nikkei 225 declined 0.28%, Australia's S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.41%, China's markets were closed for a holiday, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng index gained 1.40%; European markets, including the STOXX 600, Germany's DAX, France's CAC, and the UK's FTSE 100, all saw gains; and in commodities, Crude Oil WTI and Brent were down, Natural Gas was up, and Gold, Silver, and Copper all saw increases.
Asia-Pacific markets are expected to have a positive start to the week, with Chinese markets returning from a week-long holiday and investors watching inflation readings and trade data from China and India, as well as a monetary policy decision from Singapore's central bank. In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 is up after a five-day losing streak, while futures for Hong Kong's Hang Seng index point to a stronger open. However, the outbreak of war between Israel and Palestine has affected stock futures and led to higher oil prices. There is also an increased likelihood of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates by the end of the year, causing utilities stocks to sink as investors find short-term Treasuries more attractive.
U.S. stock futures slide in Asia as conflict in the Middle East boosts oil and Treasuries and the September U.S. jobs report raises the stakes for inflation figures later this week.
U.S. stock markets closed higher on Friday due to strong job creation, leading to discussions about a potential Federal Reserve interest rate hike; Asian markets, including Japan, Australia, and China experienced mixed results; European markets were mostly positive; commodities such as crude oil and gold saw an increase in prices; and U.S. futures and forex showed a decline and mixed results respectively.
Stocks opened lower on Monday due to the Middle East conflict and concerns about interest rates and inflation, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 0.2%, the S&P 500 down 0.5%, and the Nasdaq Composite down almost 1%.
Asian markets are expected to open higher following a rebound in risk sentiment driven by comments from Fed officials suggesting a possible pause in rate hikes, resulting in gold and oil prices rising, the dollar weakening, and Wall Street recovering from losses.
European markets are set to open higher despite the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, while Asia-Pacific markets and U.S. stock futures also showed positive movement.
Asian shares open higher following Wall Street's lead after dovish comments on rates from Federal Reserve officials, while oil and gold climb on the fallout from Hamas' attack on Israel.
Equity markets in Asia are expected to open higher after US shares extended their winning streak and investors focused on less hawkish comments from Federal Reserve speakers.
The US stock markets closed higher, extending a four-day winning streak, as investors await consumer inflation data for September that could impact the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates, while Asian markets also saw gains.
The U.S. stock markets closed in the red due to rising bond yields and higher-than-expected inflation, while Asian markets also experienced declines amid concerns of prolonged higher interest rates.
Asian markets are expected to open cautiously due to Wall Street's decline, rising oil prices, escalating violence in the Middle East, and upcoming Chinese economic data, including third-quarter GDP figures.
U.S. stock markets closed mixed as declining consumer confidence and Middle East tensions overshadowed positive earnings from major banks, while Asian markets saw losses ahead of crucial inflation data, and European markets were mostly down.
Asian markets are expected to open higher as investors focus on U.S. economic and corporate factors, despite rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
U.S. stock futures are trading lower today, with investor focus on Johnson & Johnson's earnings report, NetScout Systems' weak results, Bank of America's earnings release, 22nd Century Group's proposed public offering, and Goldman Sachs' quarterly earnings.
Stock markets in the US closed higher, driven by optimism over earnings season, while Treasury yields rose due to concerns over the conflict between Israel and Hamas; Asian markets followed suit, with Japan's Nikkei 225 closing higher and Australia's S&P/ASX 200 recording gains, while European markets saw mixed results; in commodities, crude oil prices were relatively stable, while gold and silver prices increased slightly; and US futures indicated a slight decline.
