US stock futures rose slightly on Wednesday evening as investors awaited news of stimulus talks and the vaccine approval process. The futures contract linked to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 30 points, or 0.1%. The S&P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 gained 0.2% and 0.1%, respectively. The move comes …
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Stock futures traded lower overnight on Sunday as the market looks set to end at the end of November with historically strong gains. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 80 points. S&P 500 futures are down 0.1% and Nasdaq 100 futures are up 0.2%. At the pace for …
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The U.S. stock index futures hit a high on Friday morning amid low trading activity due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures surged more than 500 points. Futures on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also indicated a lower opening. U.S. equity markets are scheduled to close at …
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During a meeting earlier this month, Federal Reserve officials took part in an extensive discussion of their asset purchase program, with some members saying they expected to implement several changes. The Fed released a few minutes from its November 4-5 policy meeting on Wednesday. Officials at that meeting voted to …
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A man walks into an open Nordstrom store for business as he enters New York City on June 29, 2020, following the second phase of the reopening of New York City following the coronavirus epidemic. Rob Kim | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after hours on Tuesday. …
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