Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) futures turned negative on Thursday morning. Coronavirus cases hit 5 million worldwide with a record 100,000 new daily cases. Focus shifts to Thursday’s jobless claims data which is expected to hit 39 million total claims since the crisis began. The Dow Jones continues its volatile week with a heavy slide…
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Stock futures escape limit down as coronavirus stimulus package gets hammered out
U.S. equity futures climbed off limit down Sunday evening as Congress continues to grapple over the details of a third COVID-19 stimulus package and as millions of Americans remain isolated at home in an attempt to combat the disease.At 8:11 p.m. ET Dow futures were trading down 769 points, or 4.04 percent, after having fallen by as…
Read More »Dow Futures Extend Slump Amid Worst Stock Market Slide Since Global Financial Crisis
The Friday Market MinuteGlobal stocks near correction territory, amid the worst five-day stretch since November 2008, as health officials warn of a potential cornoavirus pandemic.COVID-19 cases top 83,000 worldwide, with new infections in Africa and New Zealand overnight, as governments accelerate their response procedures and biotechs race to find an effective vaccine.European stocks extend slump,…
Read More »US futures down more than 150 points after Apple issues revenue warning
U.S. stock index futures were lower Tuesday morning after Apple said Monday it does not expect to meet its second-quarter forecast for revenue.Around 5:20 a.m. ET, Dow futures indicated a drop of about 125 points at the open. Futures on the S&P and Nasdaq were both lower, after closing at record highs late last week.Wall…
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