US stock futures edged higher on Wednesday as investors turned a bit optimistic with reducing oil prices ahead of the Federal Reserve rate decision today. Futures linked to the Dow Jones Industrial Average were up about 240 points, or 0.5%. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures also gained roughly 0.5% and 0.7%. This comes
Software stocks are showing early signs of recovery after months of heavy selling, with analysts debating whether the sector has reached a lasting bottom. The S&P 500 software index logged its strongest weekly performance since May 2025 last week, while the iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV) has rebounded about 10% from its February low.
A cross-party parliamentary committee in the UK has called for an immediate halt to cryptocurrency donations to political parties. It warned that existing safeguards are not strong enough to prevent risks to national security and democratic integrity. In a report published on Wednesday, the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy urged the government to
US stock opened lower on Wednesday after hotter-than-expected inflation data and rising oil prices dampened investor sentiment ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy decision. Dow Jones Industrial Average fell about 169 points, or 0.36%, while S&P 500 fell 0.31% and Nasdaq 100 declined roughly 0.26%. The cautious tone followed a stronger-than-expected reading on wholesale inflation,
US wholesale inflation accelerated to its highest level in a year in February, adding to concerns that price pressures remained high even before the Iran war began. Data released by the US Labor Department on Wednesday showed the producer-price index (PPI) rose 0.7% month-on-month, up from 0.5% in January and well above economists’ expectations of
Shares of Starbucks came under pressure after RBC Capital Markets downgraded the coffee giant, citing rising labor costs, elevated investor expectations, and uncertainty around margin improvement. The brokerage cut its rating to “Sector Perform” from “Outperform” while maintaining a price target of $105, implying modest upside from current levels. Starbucks shares fell 0.9% to $96.69
Shares of Macy’s surged on Wednesday after the department store chain reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter results, driven by improving comparable sales and resilient higher-income shoppers, even as its forward outlook reflected macroeconomic caution. The stock rose more than 7% in trading after the company posted adjusted earnings per share of $1.67 for the fiscal fourth quarter,
Shares of Tesla fell in early Wednesday trading, slipping to $398.75, as broader US markets came under pressure following a stronger-than-expected inflation reading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 351 points, or 0.8%, while the S&P 500 declined 0.5%. The Nasdaq Composite also fell 0.5%. The move came after the latest producer price index (PPI)
After rallying to weekly highs above $75,000, Bitcoin’s price traded sideways throughout the Asian trading hours on Wednesday. The market held its breath ahead of the FOMC meeting and Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s subsequent press conference. However, the release of a hotter-than-expected Producer Price Index (PPI), which surged 0.7% month-over-month, injected immediate volatility across the
XPeng stock price has rebounded in the past few days, with its US ADR rising from $15.35 on March 3 to the current $20. This recovery will be put to the test this week when it publishes its financial results later this week. XPeng to publish its financial results this week XPeng, a top Chinese