The U.S. dollar inched higher Monday as markets turned their focus to diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the war in Ukraine and the closely followed Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole symposium. At 03:00 ET (08:00 GMT), the Dollar Index, which measures the greenback against a basket of six major currencies, was up 0.2% at 97.890, recovering […]
Stocks to Watch Today: CoreWeave, Cava, and Alibaba
Key Points to Watch Out For: CoreWeave (CRWV): wider loss and premarket slide The AI-focused cloud provider posted a quarterly loss larger than expected, though revenue more than tripled. Shares fell 9% premarket. Bullish (BLSH): debut and $1.1B raised Shares of the crypto exchange operator start trading Wednesday. The CoinDesk owner raised $1.1 billion in […]
U.S. Stock Futures Climb on Expectations of Further Fed Easing After Subdued CPI Report
U.S. stock index futures advanced Wednesday, extending recent gains after softer inflation data reinforced expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut next month. At 06:10 ET (10:10 GMT), Dow Jones Futures rose 130 points, or 0.3%, S&P 500 Futures added 15 points, or 0.2%, and Nasdaq 100 Futures gained 65 points, or 0.3%. All […]
Dollar Weakens as Markets Price in a September Fed Rate Cut
The U.S. dollar extended its decline on Wednesday after subdued inflation data reinforced expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut next month. At 04:25 ET (08:25 GMT), the Dollar Index — which measures the greenback against a basket of six major currencies — slipped 0.4% to 97.540, following a 0.5% drop in the previous session. […]
Today’s Stocks to Watch: Nvidia, Circle, and Apple
Key Points to Watch Out For: Intel (INTC): Pre-market rebound after Trump meeting Shares advanced in premarket trading after President Trump described his meeting with the chipmaker’s CEO as “very interesting.” Last week, Trump called for the removal of Lip-Bu Tan over his links to Chinese businesses. Celanese (CE): Weak demand and lower-than-expected guidance The […]
U.S. Stock Futures Trade Higher Ahead of July Inflation Data
U.S. stock index futures moved slightly higher on Tuesday as investors adopted a cautious stance before the release of crucial inflation data that could influence the Federal Reserve’s near-term policy path. At 05:55 ET (09:55 GMT), Dow Jones Futures rose 75 points, or 0.2%, S&P 500 Futures added 8 points, or 0.1%, and Nasdaq 100 […]
Dollar Softens Ahead of Key U.S. Inflation Data; Sterling Rallies
The U.S. dollar slipped slightly on Tuesday, with investors awaiting the latest U.S. consumer inflation figures that could influence expectations for upcoming Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.At 04:15 ET (08:15 GMT), the Dollar Index — which measures the greenback against a basket of six major currencies — was down 0.1% at 98.317, after climbing 0.5% […]
Today’s stocks to watch: Nvidia, Intel, and AMD
Key Points to Watch Out For: Nvidia (NVDA) and AMD (AMD): 15% deal and premarket declines Both chipmakers agreed to allocate 15% of certain AI chip sales to China in exchange for export licenses. Shares are down in premarket trading, reflecting market caution following the deal. Early action is marked by volatility and thin liquidity. […]
U.S. stock futures rise slightly before the release of key CPI data
U.S. stock index futures inched slightly higher on Monday, taking a breather after last week’s strong rally as investors looked ahead to pivotal inflation readings due later in the week.At 06:00 ET (10:00 GMT), Dow Jones Futures were up 105 points, or 0.2%, S&P 500 Futures rose 6 points, or 0.1%, and Nasdaq 100 Futures […]
Dollar Holds Steady Ahead of CPI; Euro Awaits Ukraine Negotiations
The U.S. dollar traded mostly steady on Monday, as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of several key events this week — notably the July U.S. CPI release, the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, and the approaching deadline for a U.S.–China tariff agreement. At 04:05 ET (08:05 GMT), the […]









