On Friday, the Trump administration announced plans to request that companies pay $100,000 annually for H-1B worker visas. This move could significantly impact the technology sector, which depends on skilled workers from India and China. Since starting his term in January, Trump has launched a broad immigration enforcement effort, which includes actions to restrict certain Read More
On Friday, stock futures exhibited minimal fluctuations after a successful trading session that propelled indexes to unprecedented heights, influenced by the Federal Reserve’s recent decision to lower interest rates, which has firmly established itself in the psyche of investors. Futures associated with the Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced a decline of approximately 22 points, translating Read More
On Thursday, S&P Futures experienced a notable increase as investors shifted their focus back to preferred technology stocks, following the Federal Reserve’s decision to lower interest rates and indicate the possibility of further reductions in the future. Futures for the S&P 500 increased by nearly 0.9%, whereas futures for the Nasdaq-100 rose by 1.1%. Futures Read More
S&P futures showed minimal movement on Wednesday as traders geared up for a highly awaited monetary policy decision and an even more crucial policy outlook from the Federal Reserve. S&P 500 futures remained unchanged, whereas Nasdaq-100 futures experienced a slight decline. Futures contracts associated with the Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced an increase of 14 Read More
S&P 500 futures experienced an uptick on Tuesday following a record-setting session for the benchmark index, as market participants anticipated the commencement of the latest Federal Reserve meeting. Futures associated with the S&P 500 exhibited an increase of 0.2%, whereas Nasdaq-100 futures demonstrated a rise of 0.3%. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined Read More
S&P futures exhibited minimal variation on Monday following the Nasdaq Composite’s achievement of a new record high, as investors prepared for an important Federal Reserve meeting scheduled for this week. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 96 points, representing a 0.2% rise. S&P 500 futures increased by 0.1%, while Nasdaq-100 futures remained Read More
While Americans might not have a lot of cash in their wallets, there is plenty of money sitting in accounts that are earning good interest due to the Federal Reserve’s rate increases aimed at fighting inflation. Money market funds hold a record amount of cash, about $7.6 trillion. As the Federal Reserve gets ready to Read More
The S&P 500 exhibited minimal movement on Friday following a market rally that reached new highs, as investors interpreted indications of a softening labor market and subdued inflation as a signal that the Federal Reserve is poised to reduce interest rates in the upcoming week. The benchmark experienced a decline of less than 0.1%, whereas Read More
S&P 500 recorded a gain of 0.85%, finishing at 6,587.47. On Thursday, equities experienced an uptick as market participants speculated that the forthcoming data on a crucial consumer inflation metric would not impede the Federal Reserve’s decision to reduce its benchmark interest rate in the upcoming week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average concluded the trading Read More
The S&P 500 reached a new peak before relinquishing some of those gains on Wednesday, following an unexpected decline in wholesale prices. This development is seen as favorable by investors advocating for a Federal Reserve rate cut next week to stimulate economic growth. The broad market index recorded an increase of 0.1% in its latest Read More
