Futures jump on growing stimulus hopes

U.S. stock index futures firmed 4% on Friday, at the end of another torrid week for financial markets that have been battered by growing evidence of the economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic......»»

Oil prices rose more than $1 on Monday on optimism in the global economy thanks to progress in a huge U.S. stimulus package and on hopes for improving oil demand as vaccines are rolled out......»»

Gold futures posted a fourth straight session climb on Wednesday, finding support from weakness in the U.S. dollar and expectations for another U.S. stimulus package, which also raised hopes for an economic recovery, bo.....»»

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A slew of earnings and economic reports may shape the direction of the trading day.....»»

Oil futures gain ground Tuesday, taking a cue from rallying equity markets and a weaker dollar as traders shake off a cut in the International Energy Agency's forecast for 2021 crude demand......»»

European stocks extended gains on Thursday, on hopes both for a near-term boost of adrenaline to the global economy as well as hopes that vaccines will eventually put an end to the coronavirus pandemic......»»

On Thursday, stocks rallied to record highs on stimulus hopes.....»»

On Thursday, stocks rallied to record highs on stimulus hopes.....»»

Pre-open movers U.S. stock futures traded higher in early pre-market trade as investors are optimistic about the Covid-19 relief package. The Federal .....»»

U.S. stock index futures ticked higher on Tuesday on hopes that the easing of virus-led business shutdowns would help jump-start a battered global economy, with investors also weighing the risks of reopening too soon......»»

U.S. stock index futures ticked higher on Tuesday as China's move to waive off tariffs on some U.S imports added to hopes that the easing of virus-led business shutdowns would help jump-start a battered global economy......»»

Stocks rose across the globe on Monday as investors cheered news that more countries and U.S. states were looking to ease lockdowns and the Bank of Japan expanded its stimulus program, while the price of oil continued to crumble as storage runs out......»»

U.S. stock index futures bounced more than 2% on Friday as President Donald Trump laid out plans to re-open an economy shut down by the coronavirus outbreak and on reports of encouraging data on a drug to potentially treat COVID-19......»»

Global equity benchmarks gained on Thursday following signs that governments and central banks are taking additional steps to bolster their economies as measures to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic appear to be working......»»

U.S. stock index futures jumped about 4% on Monday after President Donald Trump expressed hope that the coronavirus health crisis in the United States was "leveling-off" in some of the country's hardest-hit areas......»»

U.S. crude oil futures rose 5% on the open on Thursday, reversing Wednesday's losses, despite growing concerns about a looming economic depression due to the coronavirus pandemic......»»

Oil prices fell on Thursday after three sessions of gains as restrictions on travel worldwide crimped fuel demand, with U.S. crude futures plunging about 4% after the United States scrapped plans to buy domestic oil for its emergency reserve......»»

Oil futures end higher Wednesday, giving up earlier declines as optimism surrounding the $2 trillion U.S. stimulus package eventually helped to calm worries about growing supply amid a price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia......»»

Oil futures trade lower Wednesday, with worries about growing supply amid a price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia outweighing support from an agreement on a $2 trillion U.S. stimulus program......»»