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U.S. stock futures opened higher on Tuesday morning, signaling a positive start to the shortened trading week after the Memorial Day holiday. The optimistic market sentiment was fueled by strong earnings reports from tech giants like Microsoft and Alphabet Inc., as well as hopes for continued economic growth.
π Key Points:
π₯ Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advanced by 125 points, or 0.4%, as investors cheered upbeat corporate earnings and economic data
π S&P 500 futures gained 14 points, or 0.4%, supported by gains in technology and energy sectors
π Nasdaq Composite futures rose by 50 points, or 0.4%, boosted by strong performance from tech heavyweights like Apple, Microsoft, Amazon and Nvidia[1][2][3][4]
π» Tech sector led the gains, with Apple, Microsoft, Amazon and Nvidia contributing to the upward momentum after reporting better-than-expected quarterly results[1][2][3][4]
π° Energy and financial sectors also supported the positive trend, as oil prices climbed and banks benefited from rising interest rates
π Economic Calendar:
π Weekly jobless claims report is expected to show a slight increase in unemployment claims, but still remain at historically low levels
π Federal Reserve's Beige Book report, which provides anecdotal information on economic conditions across the country, will be closely watched for insights into the central bank's future policy decisions
π Investors will closely monitor these key data releases, as they could influence market sentiment and provide clues about the strength of the U.S. economy
π Global Markets:
πͺπΊ European stocks opened higher, with Euro Stoxx 50 gaining 0.4%, as investors welcomed positive corporate earnings and economic data from the region
π¬π§ FTSE 100 in London advanced 0.3%, supported by gains in energy and mining stocks
π©πͺ DAX in Frankfurt rose 0.3%, led by automakers and technology companies
π Asian markets closed mixed, with Japan's Nikkei 225 rising 0.4% and China's Shanghai Composite falling 0.2%
π° Commodities:
π΅ U.S. dollar index was little changed, as investors awaited further economic data and central bank policy cues
π₯ Gold futures edged higher, supported by a weaker dollar and safe-haven demand amid lingering economic uncertainties
Stay tuned for more live updates throughout the trading day![1][2][3][4]
Citations:
[1] https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/27/stock-market-today-live-updates.html
[3] https://www.investors.com/news/nvidia-stock-mileston-ai-leader/
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