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Following the sell-off seen in the previous session, stocks may move back to the upside in early trading on Friday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a slightly higher open for the markets, with the S&P 500 futures up by 0.1 percent....

The Labor Department's January report on consumer price inflation might be the highlight on Friday. Initial signs from the U.S. Futures Index suggest that Wall Street might open lower....

Malaysia's economy grew more than initially estimated in the fourth quarter, reaching the strongest in three years, fueled by robust private consumption and investment, official data revealed Friday. Gross domestic product posted an annual growth of 6.3 percent in the fourth quarter, the strongest since the fourth quarter of 2022, the Department of Statistics said....

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection has claimed tremendous success of the Electronic System for Travel Authorization, or ESTA, and Trusted Traveler Programs in ensuring secure and efficient travel as part of ongoing preparations for the FIFA World Cup 2026, which is expected to draw millions of visitors to the United States....

Canadian stock Index is aiming for a potential gain on Thursday, supported by unexpectedly strong U.S. Job data,...

After ending yesterday's choppy trading session modestly lower, stocks may move back to the upside in early trading on Thursday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a higher open for the markets, with the S&P 500 futures up by 0.4 percent....

Violent crime dropped sharply across America's biggest cities in 2025, according to a new report. The new data, compiled by Axios, confirms steep declines across every major violent crime category in 2025 compared to the previous year: overall murders down 19 percent, robberies down 20 percent, and aggravated assaults down nearly 10 percent. The murder rate in the United States' biggest cities...

Investors might be reacting to the weekly jobless claims and existing home sales on Thursday. Early trends from the U.S. Futures suggest that Wall Street open higher....

Asian markets are trading mixed on Thursday, following the broadly negative from Wall Street overnight, as stronger-than-expected US monthly jobs growth in January pushed back expectations of near term interest rate cuts by the US Fed. Traders are now awaiting Friday's US consumer price index report that may shed additional light on the outlook for rates. Asian markets closed mixed on Wednesday....

Following the lackluster performance seen in the previous session, stocks are likely to move to the upside in early trading on Wednesday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a higher open for the markets, with the S&P 500 futures up by 0.5 percent....

Initial cues from the U.S. Futures Index suggest that Wall Street might open positive on Wednesday....

Stocks may move to the downside in early trading on Tuesday, giving back ground after moving notably higher over the two previous sessions. The major index futures are currently pointing to a slightly lower open for the markets, with the S&P 500 futures down by 0.1 percent....

The reports on retail sales and import and export prices might get attention on Tuesday. Early trends from the U.S. Futures Index suggest that Wall Street might open broadly up....

CVS Health Corp., while reporting higher profit and revenues in its fourth quarter above market estimates, on Tuesday confirmed its earnings outlook for fiscal 2026. Further, the company trimmed guidance foer cash flow from operations to at least $9.0 billion from at least $10.0 billion expected earlier. In pre-market activity, the shares were losing around 3.9 percent....

Australia consumer confidence deteriorated in February as the rise in interest rates put renewed pressure on finances, survey data from Westpac showed on Tuesday. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index declined to 90.5 in February from 92.9 in January. The central bank's 25 basis-point rate hike this month has put renewed pressure on finances....

Singapore's economy is forecast to grow more than previous projections this year as the global economy outperformed expectations, and stronger AI-related exports are expected to sustain. The Ministry of Trade and Industry forecast the city-state economy to grow "2.0 percent to 4.0 percent" from "1.0 percent to 3.0 percent."...

Stocks saw a significant advance during last Friday's session but are likely to show a lack of direction in early trading on Monday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a roughly flat open for the markets, with the S&P 500 futures down by less than a tenth of a percent....

Offshore drilling services firm Transocean Ltd. (RIG) announced Monday an agreement to acquire rival Valaris Ltd. (VAL) in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $5.8 billion. The enterprise value of the pro forma company is around $17 billion. Following the news, Valaris shares were gaining around 21 percent, trading at $75.50....

Following a historic Friday, where the 129-year old Dow Index has crossed the milestone of 50,000 for the first time, Wall Street might be cautious at the open on Monday. Early signs from the U.S. Futures suggest that Wall street might open lower....

UK recruiters reported a softer drop in permanent job placements in January and vacancies continued to fall at a slower pace, monthly data from S&P Global showed Monday. There was another decline in permanent job placements in January amid reports of weak market conditions and employer concerns costs, the KPMG/REC Report on Jobs said. However, the pace of decrease eased to the weakest in 18 month...