Stock futures edge higher on robust China data; chipmakers rise

Stock-index futures point to a slightly higher start for Wall Street after investors shook off the launch of an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump and focused on positive noises around U.S.-China trade negotiations......»»

U.S. stock index futures rose on Wednesday after encouraging data from China allayed concerns of slowing global growth in the backdrop of an ongoing trade dispute between the United States and China......»»

U.S. stock futures traded higher on Monday following strong manufacturing data out of China......»»

U.S. stock futures traded higher on Monday following strong manufacturing data out of China......»»

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US stock markets have cooled slightly since a booming start to February, but upbeat economic data is helping the dollar and bond yields. Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion stimulus plan and better-than-expected .....»»

World equity markets slid and safe-haven bonds climbed on Tuesday as rising concerns about a second wave of coronavirus infections outweighed stronger economic data from China and upbeat corporate earnings in Europe......»»

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......»»

Gold futures settled with a loss on Friday, pressured as U.S. benchmark stock indexes climbed despite data showing a loss of more than 20 million U.S. jobs in April. June gold fell $11.90, or 0.7%, to settle at $1,713.90 .....»»

U.S. stock-index futures point sharply higher to start Friday trade, after Reuters reported that U.S.-China trade representatives held a phone call to discuss reducing tensions between the global superpowers amid testiness around the COVID-19 pandemic......»»

U.S. stock index futures jumped on Thursday as a surprise rise in Chinese exports spurred hopes of a faster economic recovery, even as investors braced for data likely to show millions more Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week......»»

Stocks ended higher Wednesday on the back of positive data from a potential coronavirus treatment from Gilead Sciences, while traders assessed a sharp drop in U.S. economic activity......»»

Stocks ended higher Wednesday on the back of positive data from a potential coronavirus treatment from Gilead Sciences, while traders assessed a sharp drop in U.S. economic activity......»»

Pre-open movers U.S. stock futures traded higher in early pre-market trade, ahead of earnings from JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) and Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC). Data on import and export prices for March will .....»»

U.S. stock index futures gained on Tuesday as better-than-expected trade data from China and signs some economies might be preparing to ease sweeping lockdowns lifted the mood ahead of the first batch of quarterly earnings reports......»»

U.S. stock benchmarks on Wednesday are indicated modestly higher a day after the Nasdaq Composite eked out a record close, with investors taking some optimism from measures China says it has taken to help coronavirus-stricken businesses......»»

Stock-index futures point to a slightly higher start on Friday, though uncertainty over the spread of COVID-19 in China could limit upside......»»

Stock-index futures edge higher Tuesday, with analysts attributing strength to signs the spread of the coronavirus in China may be slowing. Investors also await congressional testimony by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell......»»

Major U.S. equity benchmarks are higher following a brutal selloff on Friday, even as Chinese stock indexes suffered their worst daily declines in years on the first day of trade since the coronavirus began battering the nation last month......»»

U.S. stock-index futures gain modestly on Friday, with equity benchmarks set to end the week mostly higher, despite anxieties around a fast-moving Asia flu outbreak that has seen death tolls rise in China......»»