US stock futures retreated on Tuesday, set to extend a slide as investors counted down to the delayed release of the November jobs report, seen as pivotal to the path of interest rates next year. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) fell 0.3%, while those tied to the S&P 500 (ES=F) shed 0.6%. Contracts on the tech-heavy Nasdaq (NQ=F) sank 0.9%, after the indexes kicked off the week with slight losses. Tech led Monday's losses, with AI jitters continuing to bubble around big names such as Oracle ( ...

Welcome to Morning Brief presented by [music] Robin Hood, the home commission free trading. I'm Julie Hyman. Let's get to the three things you need to know today.First up, the waiting game for official [music] economic data is almost over. Tomorrow, investors will get the November jobs report [music] along with some labor market data for October. Later this week, we'll also receive a key inflation report with the consumer [music] price index.The data deluge will help provide insight into the Fed's fight aga ...

The stock market opened higher Monday, as bond yields were stable and markets look ahead to key economic data.The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.4%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite rose 0.3% and 0.6%, respectively.Helping is that the two-year Treasury yield was down a touch to just over 3.5%. It has settled around there since September, as the market sees economic data as cool enough for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates. ...

The year is winding down, but several critical pieces of economic data will soon be released.With the Federal Reserve's final meeting of the year now in the rearview, there aren't too many days left in 2025. However, before investors head off for the holiday season, there could still be some fireworks that strongly impact the broader benchmark S&P 500 index this year, most of which will come out over the next few days.The government plans to release several important pieces of economic data, some of which w ...

Gold prices rise as investors weigh expectations of looser U.S. monetary policy next year and persistent geopolitical risks."The metal benefited from expectations of additional interest rate cuts in 2026 following the Federal Reserve's recent rate reduction and a less hawkish tone than expected from Fed Chair Jerome Powell," says Christopher Tahir from Exness.Meanwhile, uncertainty surrounding peace talks in Eastern Europe, along with tensions in the Middle East and Latin America, have further reinforced go ...

Gold (GC=F) futures opened at $4,333.50 per troy ounce Wednesday, nearly even with Tuesday’s closing price of $4,332.30. The price of gold rose in early trading. Gold’s one-year gain ties its last peak, achieved on Nov. 14. Traders may be betting on more interest rate cuts in 2026, after November’s shaky employment report. The unemployment rate was 4.6%, one-tenth of a point higher than the median forecast and six-tenths of a point higher than it was in January. Unemployment has not exceeded 4.5% since ...

Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack said on Friday that she would prefer interest rates to be somewhat more restrictive to continue putting pressure on inflation, which remains too high. “Right now, we’ve got policy that’s right around neutral,” Hammack said. Also, Kansas City Fed President Jeffrey Schmid said he dissented against the latest FOMC’s decision to cut interest rates because inflation remains “too high” and policy should stay modestly restrictive to contain it. At the same time, Chicago Fed Pre ...

Market Overview - US stock futures advanced as investors moved past a challenging week, anticipating key economic data to shape interest rate expectations for 2026 [1] - Contracts on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 rose by 0.4%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average also saw a 0.4% increase [1] Sector Rotation - Concerns over inflated AI expectations have led investors to shift from tech stocks to value stocks, impacting the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500, while the Dow remained relatively insulated due to fewer tech components [2] - Many strategists view this sector rotation positively, indicating a broader support for stocks beyond just tech leadership [2] Economic Data and Federal Reserve Outlook - The upcoming week is critical for assessing the potential for further Federal Reserve easing, with significant economic reports delayed due to a government shutdown [4] - Key reports include the November jobs report, an inflation reading for November, and an update on October retail sales, all of which are closely monitored by investors [4] Federal Reserve Leadership Changes - The future direction of the Federal Reserve may be influenced by the end of Chair Jerome Powell's term in May, with potential candidates like Kevin Hassett and Kevin Warsh being considered for the position [5] - Hassett has indicated he would consider Trump's policy views if appointed, but emphasized that the Fed's rate decisions would remain independent [5]

The FED’s week hasn’t brought any surprises to the market. The Federal Reserve was expected to move the interest rate down by one-quarter of a point, with three members voting against the decision, out of 10. Jerome Powell, the existing FED’s governor, had confirmed another rate cut in 2026, after which, the FED would probably take a break, as the employment situation looks stable, and the next focus in the dual-mandate of the FED would be to focus on inflation. However, traders are already starting to d ...

Stocks closed on Friday in the red, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) down roughly 1.7% while the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) and benchmark S&P 500 (^GSPC) shed 0.5% and 1%, respectively. For the week, the Nasdaq fell about 1.5% while the Dow gained over 1%. The S&P 500, which shed 0.6% for the week, closed at a record high on Thursday. With another 25 basis point cut in the rearview for the Federal Reserve, attention is likely to focus on machinations around the next Fed cha ...