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US stock market futures today: Dow, S&P 500 & Nasdaq slips ahead of jobless data and Fed policy signals
The Economic Times· 2025-09-25 12:25
Market Overview - US stock futures showed little change before the opening bell on September 25, as investors awaited jobless claims data to assess the Federal Reserve's next interest rate move [1][10] - Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average hovered just below flat, while S&P 500 contracts slipped 0.2% and Nasdaq 100 futures dipped 0.3%, extending pressure after major indexes closed lower for two consecutive days [2][11] Economic Indicators - The focus is on weekly jobless claims, which are a key signal of labor market health and have been flagged as a concern by Fed officials [4][6] - Investors are also looking at second-quarter GDP, personal consumption, and existing home sales ahead of the Fed's preferred inflation gauge, the Personal Consumption Expenditures index, expected to show easing price pressures [7][11] Corporate Developments - Costco is set to report quarterly earnings, with analysts anticipating higher sales as consumers seek bargains in an uncertain economy [7][13] - Intel shares rose over 3% in premarket trading due to reports of potential investment talks with Apple, with Intel's stock closing at $31.22 and rising to $31.70 in early trade [12] - Hertz's stock increased by 4% after announcing a $250 million exchangeable senior notes offering [12] - Qualcomm's stock slipped 1% following the launch of new chips for PCs and phones [12] - CarMax's stock dropped 12% in premarket trading after its quarterly results missed Wall Street estimates [12] - Oracle received a downgrade from Redburn analyst Alex Haissl, who set a $175 price target, implying a 42% downside, suggesting it may be time for investors to take profits [9][13]
Miran’s Addition to FOMC Unlikely to Steer Path of Rate Policy
Barrons· 2025-09-17 19:20
CONCLUDED Fed Cuts Rates by a Quarter Point, as Expected, and Sees 2 More Cuts This Year Last Updated: 3 hours ago Miran's Addition to FOMC Unlikely to Steer Path of Rate Policy By Megan Leonhardt The Fed's Jerome Powell took questions from the media on Wednesday. (Getty Images) Powell downplayed the power of any single voter to sway Fed rate policy—even one who happens to have the backing of the White House. In responding to a reporter's question about how much influence Miran may have over rate policy, Po ...