Tag: Countdown

US futures edge up in countdown to jobs data

US stock futures nudged higher on Friday, pointing to a reprieve from losses as jittery investors braced for the crucial monthly jobs report but kept one eye on surging oil prices. Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) futures put on roughly 0.2%, while S&P 500 (^GSPC) futures added 0.3% on the heels of its worst single-day […]

Final launch of Delta IV Heavy rocket scrubbed late in countdown

We’ll have to wait at least one more day to see the swan song of United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) powerful Delta IV Heavy rocket. The Delta IV Heavy was supposed to launch for the final time this afternoon (March 28), sending a U.S. spy satellite skyward from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. But […]

Stocks dip amid countdown to key inflation print

All eyes on Nvidia (NVDA). The stock has been weakening all morning long in the pre-market following Friday’s sharp intraday reversal that caught a lot of investor attention. With macro data and earnings releases this week on the slower side, the action in Nvidia is likely to dictate the broader market’s moves. Some call-outs from […]

Stocks slip amid countdown to key inflation print

All eyes on Nvidia (NVDA). The stock has been weakening all morning long in the pre-market following Friday’s sharp intraday reversal that caught a lot of investor attention. With macro data and earnings releases this week on the slower side, the action in Nvidia is likely to dictate the broader market’s moves. Some call outs […]

US futures slip in cautious countdown to PCE print

US stock futures retreated on Wednesday, coming off a mixed close as caution prevailed ahead of a crucial inflation report that will guide expectations for interest rate cuts. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) and on the S&P 500 (^GSPC) both sagged 0.3%, while those on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (^NDX) led declines […]

US stocks slip in countdown to Nvidia earnings

US stocks slipped on Wednesday as investors counted down to high-stakes earnings from AI darling Nvidia (NVDA) and the release of Federal Reserve minutes that could set hopes for interest rates. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) dropped roughly 0.3%, while those on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) shed 0.4%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) led […]

US futures slip in countdown to Nvidia earnings

US stock futures slipped on Wednesday as investors counted down to high-stakes earnings from AI darling Nvidia (NVDA) and the release of Federal Reserve minutes that could set hopes for interest rates. S&P 500 (^GSPC) futures dropped roughly 0.2%, while those on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) shed 0.1%. Contracts on the tech-heavy Nasdaq […]

The countdown to Pensacon begins as Pensacola’s airport goes intergalactic

Pensacon season is about to take off, and the city of Pensacola is celebrating by preparing to welcome visitors from all over the world – and from out of this world, too. The Pensacola International Airport is temporarily being renamed to the “Pensacola Intergalactic Airport,” and until Feb. 24. the airport’s signage will include welcome […]

Stocks Advance in Countdown to US Inflation Report: Markets Wrap

(Bloomberg) — Global stocks rose as investors awaited US inflation data that will help clarify the path for Federal Reserve policy. Most Read from Bloomberg Europe’s Stoxx 600 index advanced 0.5%, while US equity futures showed the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indexes were set to add to Wednesday’s gains. A gauge of Asian stocks […]