The U.S. financial markets face a challenging open Monday following Moody’s downgrade of U.S. sovereign credit on Friday, ending America’s perfect AAA rating across all three major agencies. Moodys +6 Early indicators show negative futures across all major indices despite last week’s impressive rally stemming from the U.S.-China trade détente. Natixis +4 Investors will balance Friday’s downgrade against positive…

Good morning investors, The market faces a pivotal day with Home Depot kicking off retail earnings and crucial economic data on tap. Here’s everything you need to know before the opening bell: BOTTOM LINE US markets continue to build on their recent recovery rally despite Moody’s credit downgrade, with strong focus on today’s Home Depot…

US Credit Downgrade Tests Market Resilience US markets face mixed signals today as Moody’s credit downgrade challenges last week’s relief rally sparked by easing US-China trade tensions. The S&P 500 futures are modestly higher (+0.3%) despite Moody’s downgrading US sovereign debt from Aaa to Aa1 on Friday—the last major agency to remove America’s top-tier rating. Reuters…

Futures Point Lower as Markets Digest Key Economic Data U.S. equity futures are trading lower Friday morning, with S&P 500 futures down 0.37%, Dow futures declining 0.45%, and Nasdaq 100 futures off 0.41% as of 6:30 AM ET. Investors are processing yesterday’s mixed economic signals and positioning ahead of the weekend. Yesterday’s Market Action The…

Markets brace for key economic data amid trade uncertainty U.S. equity futures point lower early Thursday as investors await crucial economic releases and digest mixed signals on U.S.-China trade relations. Today’s session follows a mixed Wednesday that saw the S&P 500 inch up 0.10% to 5,892.58, the Nasdaq gain 0.72% to 19,146.81, while the Dow…

The temporary reduction in US-China tariffs has brought relief to markets, boosting technology stocks and cryptocurrencies while calming inflation fears. Despite lingering uncertainty about the long-term trade relationship, investors are cautiously optimistic after both countries agreed to slash reciprocal tariffs during a 90-day negotiation period. Reuters + 6 Market snapshot: Nasdaq leads gains while Dow slips…