- Featured CommentariesMarket Daily UpdatesStock Market Today: September 12, 2024William G. Ferguson | 09/12/2024
U.S. equity futures, which were modestly higher heading into today’s economic releases, are now presaging a relatively flat opening when trading kicks off stateside.
Market Daily UpdatesStock Market Today: September 11, 2024John E. Seibert III | 09/11/2024The futures markets began in the red this morning ahead of the August Consumer Price Index (CPI) report. The core numbers show a bit higher level of inflation than the market had expected, which may affect Federal Reserve’s decision-making policy at its September meeting. All told, the equity futures were mixed to down slightly, suggesting a lackluster start to the trading day.
Market Daily UpdatesStock Market Today: September 10, 2024Mario Ferro | 09/10/2024After experiencing their worst week of the year so far, the futures for the three major indexes were suggesting a slightly positive start to today’s session.
Market Daily UpdatesStock Market Today: September 9, 2024Adam Rosner | 09/09/2024The U.S. stock market seems ready to advance this morning, as a new week on Wall Street unfolds. For some perspective, last week stocks sold off sharply, as a softer-than-anticipated employment report rekindled fears of a recession. It remains to be seen if the bulls can regain control of the market today.
Market Daily UpdatesStock Market Today: September 6, 2024David M. Reimer | 09/06/2024The futures market is pointing to a mixed open to today’s stock trading. Early this morning, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released employment data for the month of August. A total of 142,000 jobs were added to the economy, versus the consensus estimate of 161,000 and the sharply downward-revised tally of 89,000 (from 114,000) in July.