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Stock-index futures rally after data show U.S. added 266,000 jobs in November

The U.S. economy added 266,000 new jobs in November, up from a revised level of 156,000 new jobs in October, and well above economists' expect.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchDec 6th, 2019

US stock futures mixed after tech stages biggest rally since November - with all eyes on inflation data

Markets were calm on Wednesday after the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 index jumped 4% on Tuesday in its strongest one-day rally since November. The sell-off in Asian stocks eased after US te.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 10th, 2021

Market Snapshot: Stock futures sink ahead of U.S. weekly jobless claims

U.S. stock-index futures trade lower as investors await data that’s expected to show the pace of job losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have slowed but still likely added millions to the unemployment rolls last week......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 14th, 2020

Market Snapshot: Stock futures look to U.S. weekly jobless claims for direction

U.S. stock-index futures trade mixed as investors await data that’s expected to show the pace of job losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have slowed but still likely added millions to the unemployment rolls last week......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 14th, 2020

Stock-index futures extend gains after data showing US lost 20.5 million jobs in April

U.S. stock-index futures added to earlier gains after the Labor Department issued a report showing that the U.S. economy lost 20.5 million jobs in April and the unemployment rate soared to 14.7%, though the data came in better than expe.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 8th, 2020

US futures point to higher open as investors await key jobs data

U.S. stock index futures were higher Friday morning as world markets rally on the back of easing tensions in the Middle East......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralJan 10th, 2020

US futures point to higher open as investors await key jobs data

U.S. stock index futures were higher Friday morning as world markets rally on the back of easing tensions in the Middle East......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralJan 10th, 2020

Futures inch up after Trump comments; November jobs data eyed

U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Friday as comments from President Donald Trump that trade talks with China were "moving right along" helped set a calmer tone ahead of the Labor Department's much anticipated monthly jobs report......»»

Category: topSource: reutersDec 6th, 2019

Futures add to losses after June jobs report

U.S. stock index futures added to losses slightly on Friday after data showed a stronger-than-expected job growth in June, but moderate wage gains could still encourage the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates this month......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJul 5th, 2019

US futures higher as Wall Street rally looks set to continue; jobs data in focus

U.S. stock index futures were higher Friday as Wall Street looks set for a fifth straight day of gains, amid hopes of progress on trade talks between the U.S. and Mexico......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralJun 7th, 2019

US futures higher as Wall Street rally looks set to continue; jobs data in focus

U.S. stock index futures were higher Friday as Wall Street looks set for a fifth straight day of gains, amid hopes of progress on trade talks between the U.S. and Mexico......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralJun 7th, 2019

Stock futures pare gains as May ADP jobs number misses estimates

U.S. stock index futures pared gains on Wednesday after data showed that private employers added 27,000 jobs in May, falling far short of economists' expectations......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJun 5th, 2019

Stock futures pare gains after disappointing jobs report

U.S. stock-index futures pared modest gains and were flat on Friday after government data showed the economy added 157.000 jobs last month, while the unemployment rate ticked down to 3.9%. The headlin.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchAug 3rd, 2018

Market Snapshot: Stocks slump at the open as 36 million jobs vanish in wake of coronavirus, Trump turns hawkish on China

U.S. stock-index futures traded sharply lower Thursday after data showed nearly another 3 million Americans lost jobs last week, down slightly from the prior week, but it still means about 36 million jobs have been lost to the COVID-19 pandemic......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 14th, 2020

Futures climb as Sino-U.S. tensions ease

U.S. stock index futures rose on Friday as signs of improving relations between the United States and China boosted sentiment ahead of a key jobs report that is likely to show a historic surge in unemployment due to coronavirus-induced lockdowns......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMay 8th, 2020

China trade data lifts futures ahead of jobless claims

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......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMay 7th, 2020

Market Snapshot: Dow futures flat as stock market braces for private-sector report from ADP that could show 20 million jobs losses in April

U.S. stock-index futures on Wednesday see lackluster early ac.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 6th, 2020

Market Snapshot: Stock futures slip as March jobs data shows economy took a hit earlier than expected

Stock-index futures point to a lower start for U.S. markets as investors weighed a March employment report that showed far steeper job losses than expected......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 3rd, 2020

Market Snapshot: Stock futures struggle for direction after temporary boost from China factory data

Stock-index futures flip between gains and losses in choppy trade, finding support as global equities rally following a rebound in Chinese manufacturing activity as the country comes out of a lockdown due to the coronavirus epidemic......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 31st, 2020

Dow futures fall more than 100 points despite better-than-expected jobs report

U.S. stock index futures fell on Friday even after the U.S. government released jobs growth data that easily beat expectations......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralFeb 7th, 2020

Dow futures fall more than 100 points despite better-than-expected jobs report

U.S. stock index futures fell on Friday even after the U.S. government released jobs growth data that easily beat expectations......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralFeb 7th, 2020