OPEC+ hikes oil production by 547,000 barrels per day for September Oil prices slipped on Friday, weighed down by a stronger U.S. dollar and the possibility that OPEC+ will further increase its crude oil output. Dado Ruvic | Reuters OPEC+ agreed on Sunday to raise oil production by 547,000 barrelsRead More →
A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., July 30, 2025. Jeenah Moon | Reuters S&P 500 futures slipped early Friday as traders digested President Trump’s modified tariff rates and the latest Big Tech earnings. Investors also await July’s jobsRead More →
A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., July 30, 2025. Jeenah Moon | Reuters Stock futures rose Thursday following solid earnings reports from tech giants Microsoft and Meta Platforms. S&P 500 futures jumped 0.9%, and Nasdaq 100 futures climbedRead More →
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., July 25, 2025. Jeenah Moon | Reuters S&P 500 futures are near flat Tuesday night, after the benchmark snapped a win streak that brought it to record highs, as investors analyzed earnings reportsRead More →
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on July 23, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images The S&P 500 was little changed on the heels of some mixed corporate earnings after eking out yet another record even as trading remains restrained. TheRead More →
The market may be trading around record highs, but the Verdence Capital Advisors CIO is worried trouble is lurking. Megan Horneman, who oversees $4.1 billion in assets under management, thinks there’s too much complacency around the Aug. 1 U.S. trade deadline. “This market is pricing in the perfect situation,” sheRead More →
“Hey, you never know” was the catchphrase of New York State Lottery ads through much of the 1990s. An old friend in advertising who worked on another state’s lottery account once told me his creative team couldn’t get that line out of their minds, failing to improve upon the wayRead More →
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., July 25, 2025. Jeenah Moon | Reuters The S&P 500 rose on Friday as it closes out a winning week following solid earnings results and the latest trade developments. The S&P 500 tradedRead More →
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on July 23, 2025. NYSE S&P 500 futures nudged higher early Thursday after the White House said that President Donald Trump will visit the Federal Reserve on Thursday, escalating his pressure campaign against Chairman Jerome Powell. This is the first time in nearlyRead More →
Chinese yuan appreciates to strongest level against greenback since November 2024 The Chinese offshore yuan appreciated to 7.1444 against the dollar, marking the strongest level since November 2024, data from LSEG showed. Similarly, the Thai baht appreciated to 32.07 per U.S. dollar, marking the strongest against the greenback since FebruaryRead More →
