Market Report - Us Pre-Open
US pre-open: Stocks to rise ahead of Xi-Trump meeting
US stocks looked set to rise at the open on Friday as investors eyed a meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump this weekend at the G20 summit.
US pre-open: Futures point to gains with trade firmly in focus
Stock futures had major US indices opening higher on Thursday amid hopes that the world's two largest economies could finally call a truce in their ongoing trade war.
US pre-open: Futures surge as Mnuchin spies path ahead for trade talks
Stock futures surged ahead of the opening bell on Wall Street on Wednesday after Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the US and China had been "about 90% of the way there" on a deal.
US pre-open: Stocks set to dip as tensions worsen in Persian Gulf
Wall Street futures were pointing to losses at the open as tensions between Washington and Tehran continued to build.
US pre-open: Futures point to small gains despite rising geopolitical tensions
Wall Street futures pointed to a positive start to the first day of trading this week despite geopolitical tensions, in particular, those between the United States and Iran, remaining firmly in focus.
US pre-open: Wall Street set to dip despite more 'dovish' Fed talk
Stocks on Wall Street looked primed for a dip on Friday as investors played it safe following the recent run-up in share prices and ahead of the 28-29 June G-20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, where the US President and his Chinese counterpart were due to meet and despite dovish remarks from at least two top Federal Reserve officials.
US pre-open: Wall Street set to open near record highs, Slack IPO in focus
Stocks are set for sharp gains on Thursday, despite the heightened tensions in the Persian Gulf after the US central bank left the door open to cutting official short-term interest rates in 2019 should the economic outlook warrant it.
US pre-open: Wall Street set for slightly higher start
Futures markets were pointing to a higher start for stocks on Wall Street on Wednesday, although investors were not expected to push their luck ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy announcement later in the day, especially given the proximity of the S&P 500's and Dow Imdustrials all-time highs.
US pre-open: Futures point to modest gains as focus remains on the Fed
Wall Street futures were pointing to modest gains at the opening bell on Tuesday with traders' attention still largely attuned to the Federal Reserve, with policymakers set to kick off a two-day meeting later in the day.
US pre-open: FOMC meeting in focus, Wilbur Ross downplays chances of major deal
Wall Street futures were tracking slightly higher ahead of the open on Monday, with investors looking ahead to a key meeting of the Federal Reserve later in the week even as the upcoming G-20 leaders' summit in Japan loomed ever closer.
US pre-open: Stocks look set decline as White House blames Iran for tanker attacks
Wall Street futures were pointing to losses ahead of the weekend as investors reacted to economic data out of China and tensions between the US and Iran following an attack on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman a day earlier.
US pre-open: Stocks set to bounce after Trump foregoes deadline for new tariffs
Wall Street futures were pointing to gains at the open on Thursday as Donald Trump declined to set a deadline on slapping tariffs on a further $325bn-worth of Chinese imports.
US pre-open: Futures point to more losses as Washington hardens stance on trade talks
Stock futures were pointing to another dour session on the Street after the White House hardened up in its trade talks with China.
US pre-open: Stocks set to start higher despite Trump threats as Ross sees deal
US stock futures were pointing to yet another positive open on the Street even after Donald Trump threatened to slap more tariffs on China if President Xi Jinping refused to meet him at the G-20 leaders' summit in Japan at the end of June, although his commerce secretary struck a more constructive note.
US pre-open: Futures point to another solid session as Trump calls off Mexican tariffs
Wall Street stocks looked set to continue their recent rally on Monday, with futures pointing to gains at the open after the Dow enjoyed its best week since November last week.
US pre-open: Stocks look set to continue rally into fourth straight session
Stocks on Wall Street looked set to extend their rally into a fourth straight session on Friday amid hopes of progress on trade talks between the US and Mexico.
US pre-open: Futures pointing to another positive session on the Street
Stock futures were pointing to yet another positive open on Thursday, with investors seemingly hopeful that an interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve was imminent.
US pre-open: Stocks set to continue rally as Powell comments boost sentiment
Wall Street futures were pointing to a positive start to the session on Wednesday, with stocks attempting to extend the rally started on Tuesday.
US pre-open: Stocks called to open higher as monetary policy takes centre stage
Wall Street futures were pointing to a positive open on Tuesday, as market focus looked set to shift somewhat, from trade to monetary policy, as several central banks across the globe geared up to reveal whether or not they would adjust interest rates.
US pre-open: Futures point to losses as trade tensions remain in focus
June trading looked set to begin much like May ended, with investors fretting over Donald Trump's ongoing efforts to cause to a global trade war.