S&P 500 and Nasdaq close slightly lower ahead of US payrolls data – Reuters

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both saw slight declines in their closing numbers as investors anticipated the release of US payrolls data. The S&P 500, a key indicator of the stock market, ended the day slightly lower, while the Nasdaq also closed with a minor decrease. Analysts and investors were closely watching the upcoming US … Read more

Traders keep an eye on Nvidia earnings as S&P 500 futures temper slightly from all-time high

Traders keep an eye on Nvidia earnings as S&P 500 futures temper slightly from all-time high

Stock index futures are traded through various exchanges where investors can buy or sell contracts based on the future value of an underlying stock index, such as the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, or Nasdaq 100. Currently, S&P 500 futures are down 0.09%, Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 0.09%, and Nasdaq 100 futures … Read more

Asian stocks slightly increase amid optimism surrounding Nvidia, New Zealand dollar surges

Asian stocks slightly increase amid optimism surrounding Nvidia, New Zealand dollar surges

Asian shares rallied on Wednesday as investors showed optimism towards Nvidia’s upcoming earnings report and kept a close watch on U.S. interest rates. However, New Zealand’s central bank issued a warning about inflation, causing bond yields to rise and the kiwi dollar to jump to a one-month high. The MSCI’s Asia-Pacific index outside Japan saw … Read more