Before Market Opens: 9 essential things to know at 9 am on April 1, 2024

Before Market Opens: 9 essential things to know at 9 am on April 1, 2024

Before Market Opens: Indian markets are likely to open higher on Monday following gains in Asian peers. Furthermore, Gift Nifty was trading 50 points higher, indicating a strong start for benchmark Nifty. Let’s take a look at some key cues before the market opens today: The S&P 500 closed out the week with slight gains … Read more

World markets today: US stocks rise slightly ahead of Easter break

World markets today: US stocks rise slightly ahead of Easter break

US stock indices rose slightly on Thursday in thin trading ahead of Easter break. At 10:03 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 25.28 points, or 0.06 per cent, at 39,785.36, the S&P 500 was up 6.02 points, or 0.11 per cent, at 5,254.51, and the Nasdaq Composite was up 10.75 points, or … Read more

World markets today: US stocks surge ahead of inflation data

World markets today: US stocks surge ahead of inflation data

US stocks surged on Wednesday ahead of an inflation data due this week. Investors are awaiting the US core personal consumption expenditure (PCE) price index data for February. The inflation data could offer clues about when the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates. As of 9:40 a.m. Eastern time, the Dow Jones Industrial Average … Read more

World markets today: US stocks rise as megacaps, chipmakers jump

World markets today: US stocks rise as megacaps, chipmakers jump

US stock indices edged higher on Tuesday as most megacap stocks and chipmakers jumped on optimism over three interest rate cuts this year. At 09:33 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 70.78 points, or 0.18 per cent, at 39,384.42, the S&P 500 was up 15.22 points, or 0.29 per cent, at 5,233.41, … Read more

World markets today: US stocks advance as chip shares rally

World markets today: US stocks advance as chip shares rally

US stock markets advanced on Thursday, led by Nasdaq as chip stocks rallied. The market was buoyed by the expectations of three rate cuts in the year ahead. At 09:46 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 225.19 points, or 0.57 per cent, at 39,737.32, the S&P 500 was up 30.41 points, or … Read more

World markets today: US stocks fall as investors brace for Fed decision

World markets today: US stocks fall as investors brace for Fed decision

US stocks fell slightly on Wednesday as investors braced for the outcome of the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting. Fed policymakers will conclude their two-day meeting later in the day. At 9:49 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 20.12 points, or 0.05 per cent, at 39,090.64, the S&P 500 was down 4.55 points, … Read more

World markets today: US stocks mixed ahead of Fed rate decision

World markets today: US stocks mixed ahead of Fed rate decision

US stocks were mixed on Tuesday ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision due on Wednesday. At 9:52 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 42.20 points, or 0.11 per cent, at 38,832.63, the S&P 500 was down 11.67 points, or 0.23 per cent, at 5,137.75, and the Nasdaq Composite was down … Read more

World markets today: US stocks rally, megacaps lift Nasdaq higher

World markets today: US stocks rally, megacaps lift Nasdaq higher

US stocks rallied on Monday, as megacaps lifted Nasdaq higher ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s meeting this week. Fed policymakers are widely expected to keep interest rate unchanged as inflation data released last week showed that the consumer prices in the US rose in February. At 9:34 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average … Read more