Stocks closed higher on Wall Street as economic reports indicated a cooling economy, potentially leading to a pause in interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.
Asian stock markets mostly lower as Japanese factory activity and Chinese service industry growth weaken, while Wall Street's benchmark S&P 500 rises on hopes that economic data will convince the Federal Reserve that inflation is under control.
Wall Street rises ahead of new inflation and jobs data that could impact Federal Reserve's policy decisions, as futures for the Dow Jones and S&P 500 increase, while Dollar General falls 16% and software company Salesforce rallies 6% in premarket.
Wall Street stocks opened higher as new data showed easing inflation, boosting the Dow Jones and S&P 500, with investors taking heart from signs of a soft landing for the US economy.
Stocks were lower on Tuesday as September began, with oil prices reaching new highs and Treasury yields rising, putting pressure on the market, while traders awaited more economic data to determine the likelihood of another rate hike from the Federal Reserve.
Stocks on Wall Street are expected to decline as concerns about inflation raise doubts about the Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates, while worries about crumbling demand and falling German industrial orders add to the uncertainty.
Stock index futures were slightly lower on Wednesday due to concerns about oil prices at a 10-month high, with S&P futures and Dow futures down 0.2% each and Nasdaq 100 futures down 0.3%.
Stock futures point lower as Wall Street comes off two days of gains and investors prepare for the latest U.S. market news.
Stocks declined amid speculation that US inflation data will show persistent price pressures, increasing the likelihood that interest rates will remain elevated; market focus is on the US consumer price report.
Stocks edged higher as investors awaited consumer inflation data that could influence the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy decision.
Wall Street stocks set for higher open as August inflation suggests the Federal Reserve won't raise interest rates, while Arm's IPO and oil prices remain in focus.
Wall Street stocks rose on Thursday as investors analyzed strong retail sales and wholesale price inflation data to gauge the Federal Reserve's stance on interest rates.
Stocks mostly lower as investors await Federal Reserve's interest rate decision and assess new economic data showing easing core inflation and a cooling labor market, with expectations high for the Fed to hold rates steady.
U.S. stocks were lower on Tuesday as oil prices and bond yields rose ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision, with investors watching for guidance on future rate hikes and inflation threats.
U.S. stocks edge lower as investors await the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates, with uncertainty surrounding the potential for future rate hikes causing volatility in the market.
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.
Wall Street stocks moved lower as the Federal Reserve announced its decision to keep interest rates steady for now but forecasted one more rate hike in the near future.
Stock futures traded lower as the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady but hinted at the possibility of a rate hike later this year.
Wall Street stocks edge higher after a recent sell-off sparked by the Federal Reserve's indication that interest rates will remain high, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite making slight gains; however, they are set for weekly losses.
Stocks fell on Tuesday as Wall Street grappled with the possibility of the Federal Reserve maintaining higher interest rates, while consumer confidence declined for the second consecutive month, reaching its lowest levels since May.
Alibaba's stock is trading lower due to concerns over China's property sector, while the e-commerce industry sees a shift towards discount retailing amid economic uncertainties and inflation in the U.S. and Europe.
Wall Street stocks opened higher on Wednesday, attempting to recover from recent losses caused by concerns about the impact of higher interest rates and a potential government shutdown, with the S&P 500 up 0.3% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.1%.
Wall Street turned lower as concerns over interest rates, rising oil prices, and a possible government shutdown weighed on the market, with the Dow Jones and S&P 500 both experiencing losses.
Stocks retreated on Friday as Wall Street digested the release of the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, which showed a cooling in inflation and could impact interest rate expectations.
Stocks opened higher on Wall Street as bond yields retreated and investors prepared for the consequences of the US House Speaker's removal, following a sell-off on Tuesday that pushed the Dow Jones Industrial Average into negative territory for the year.
Wall Street closed higher as the bond market loosened its grip on stocks, with the S&P 500 rising 0.8% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.4%; tech stocks helped support the market after a previous decline, while Treasury yields eased and oil prices dropped.
Wall Street stocks moved lower amid a bond rout reprieve and anticipation for the upcoming labor market data, with the Dow Jones slipping 0.1%.
Wall Street stocks moved lower as the focus turned to Friday's key labor market data, following a bond rout reprieve, with the Dow Jones slipping 0.4% and the S&P 500 down 0.5%.
Wall Street's major averages ended slightly lower as investors awaited the non-farm payrolls report and grappled with mixed economic data, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite and benchmark S&P 500 both pared back losses, and defensive sectors outperformed.
Shares of the seven largest technology stocks, including Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta Platforms, Tesla, and Nvidia, all traded lower following stronger-than-expected September jobs data, potentially impacting the Federal Reserve's interest rate hike policy.
Stocks dropped and oil prices surged ahead of the opening bell on Monday as a conflict in the Middle East added geopolitical risk to existing concerns over interest rates and inflation.
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%.
Stocks were lower on Monday as the Middle East conflict increased geopolitical risk and added to existing concerns about interest rates and inflation.
Wall Street's major averages closed lower, with the Nasdaq leading declines, as stronger-than-expected services sector data raised concerns about sticky inflation and the potential for higher interest rates.
Stocks on Wall Street rose on Tuesday as investors were hopeful that the Federal Reserve is done with interest rate hikes, although caution remained due to the escalating Middle East conflict.