European stock markets were higher, with health-care stocks leading gains, while autos stocks declined following grim PMI figures for Germany; investors are also focusing on earnings and central bank comments in the U.S.
The Dow and S&P 500 ended slightly lower due to concerns about the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates higher for longer, while the Nasdaq finished barely in the green; the financial sector fell 0.9%, dragged down by an S&P downgrade of credit ratings of regional U.S. lenders, and investors are awaiting clarity on the rate outlook from Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
European shares traded higher as traders considered the possibility of higher interest rates from the U.S. Federal Reserve and awaited upcoming economic data, while U.S. stocks opened higher and Asian stocks rallied due to a stock market policy change in China.
European stocks rose for a second day as investors awaited economic figures that could provide insights into global central bank policies, with miners and real estate leading advances in the Stoxx Europe 600 index and NN Group NV jumping more than 10% after beating analysts' expectations, while futures on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 were fluctuating, suggesting US stocks may struggle to maintain Monday's gains.
European stock markets are expected to open higher following positive moves on Wall Street, as investors anticipate fresh economic data and a potential pause in interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.
European markets are expected to open higher following UBS's strong quarterly results and positive economic data, while China's factory activity contracted and U.S. job growth slowed in August.
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.
The S&P 500 ended lower and the Nasdaq higher as U.S. inflation data met expectations, signaling a potential pause in monetary tightening by the Federal Reserve, while Salesforce shares climbed following a positive revenue forecast.
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.
European stock markets opened lower on Tuesday as the boost from Chinese stimulus measures faded, with construction and banking stocks experiencing the biggest falls, while Danish drug-maker Novo Nordisk became Europe's most valuable firm.
Stocks in Asia rose as investors were encouraged by a report indicating a cooling US jobs market, potentially leading to a slowdown in the Federal Reserve's campaign to raise interest rates and slow the economy.
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.
European markets are set to open lower as investors await data releases and focus on economic data and interest rates, while global market sentiment has worsened; Asian markets were mostly lower and US stock futures were unchanged amid concerns over the Federal Reserve's interest rate policy; the British pound is lower after Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey's comments on nearing peak rates; Goldman Sachs reveals its preferred sector in China and names two conviction list stocks; Boston Federal Reserve President Susan Collins says the central bank can proceed cautiously on future rate hikes; Morgan Stanley names a European bank as a top pick with 35% upside.
European markets opened higher on Friday, looking to rebound after seven consecutive sessions of losses, as investors assess weak Chinese data, higher government bond yields, and renewed inflationary concerns in the U.S. despite German inflation easing to 6.4% in August.
Summary: The Nasdaq and S&P 500 closed slightly higher on Friday after a week of losses, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.2%; however, all three major indexes ended the week lower due to rising oil prices, stronger-than-expected labor market data, and China's iPhone ban.
China's property shares are declining and tech shares are underperforming, leading to a slide in the Asian market, while the European market waits for monetary policy decisions from the ECB and the Bank of England.
Stocks are expected to open the week higher, with the S&P 500 up 0.5% in premarket trading, as investors look ahead to key U.S. economic data and show interest in companies such as Lennar, Arm, Tesla, and Oracle.
European stock markets are expected to open higher on Tuesday as investors await economic data, including U.S. inflation figures and the European Central Bank's rate decision, while Arm IPO's price could potentially surpass $51 per share. Meanwhile, tech investor Paul Meeks plans to buy tech stocks once the market correction subsides, and Federal Reserve officials are reportedly feeling less urgency for another rate hike. HSBC has also named its "must see stocks" in the UK.
Wall Street stocks opened higher as investors assessed strong retail sales and wholesale price inflation data to gauge the Federal Reserve's approach to interest rates, with the S&P 500 gaining 0.5% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average ticking up 0.4%.
Asia-Pacific equity markets closed lower, with the exception of China's Shanghai Composite, as investors eagerly await central bank meetings and keep an eye on the ongoing management of global oil supply. Meanwhile, U.S. equity futures indicate a positive open.
European markets rise as global investors await the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision; retail stocks lead gains while oil and gas dip slightly, and U.K. inflation falls below expectations in August.
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.
European markets are poised to open lower due to upcoming interest rate decisions from several central banks, while global markets react to the U.S. Federal Reserve's announcement to hold interest rates steady and raise economic growth expectations.
European markets were slightly lower as concerns over higher interest rates emerged from recent central bank decisions, with the pan-European Stoxx 600 index down 0.1%, while construction and material stocks dropped 0.9% and mining stocks added 0.9%.