Tag: futures

Futures Pressured by Uptick in Yields; Tesla up on Record Deliveries

U.S. stock indexes were set to open lower on Monday as most big technology stocks were pressured by an uptick in Treasury yields, while Tesla shares rose after reporting a record number of electric vehicle deliveries. U.S. Treasury yields have been supported by recent data showing increased consumer spending, accelerated factory activity, and elevated inflation…


Futures Rise as Taper Fears Fade

U.S. stock index futures rose on Thursday, indicating Wall Street was set to jump further from recent lows after investors largely brushed off concerns over the Federal Reserve’s plans for tapering. The Fed said on Wednesday it could begin reducing its monthly bond purchases by as soon as November, and that interest rates could rise…


Stock Futures Rise Ahead of Unemployment Data Release

Wall Street futures edged up on Thursday as investors looked to the weekly jobless claims filings later in the day for further clues on the labor market recovery that plays a key role in the Federal Reserve’s expected plans to pull back on easy money policies that have buoyed markets. At 7:13 a.m. ET, Dow…