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Stock Futures Fall as Inflation Weighs on Markets

US stock futures declined, pointing to a second day of turbulence in markets driven by stronger-than-expected US inflation. Futures tied to the S&P 500 fell 0.6% after the broad-market index closed down 1.7% on Wednesday. Nasdaq-100 futures retreated 1%, suggesting more losses for technology stocks after the opening bell. Stocks are coming under pressure due […]

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Stock Futures Fall Ahead of Producer-Price Data

May 12, 2022 3:40 a.m. ET US stock futures slipped ahead of producer-price figures, a day after consumer-inflation data showed signs of moderating but still came in ahead of economists’ expectations. Futures on the S&P 500 were down 0.5% and futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.4%. The contracts don’t necessarily predict market […]

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Stocks Climb on Inflation Data

Stocks swung between gains and losses Wednesday after fresh data showed inflation eased slightly in April but not as much as economists expected. The S&P 500 rose 0.7% in morning trading. The index snapped a three-day losing streak Tuesday, hitting pause on a stretch of pressure that came as investors braced for the Federal Reserve […]

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Dow Falls for Fourth Straight Day

US stocks swung between gains and losses on Tuesday as uncertainty over inflation, interest rates and the economy continued to weigh on the market. All three major indexes opened higher, with the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite up 2.8% at one point. By late morning, stocks had mostly erased those gains and appeared on track to extend […]

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US Stocks Turn Lower, Extending Selloff

US stock indexes rebounded early Tuesday, before dropping back into negative territory, following three days of punishing declines. The S&P 500 was recently down 0.5% in morning trading, a day after the broad index slumped 3.2% to its lowest level for the year. The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.4% while the Dow Jones Industrial Average […]