Markets

Stock futures are flat ahead of consumer confidence data
Stock futures were flat in overnight trading ahead of Tuesday’s consumer confidence data and a big week for economic data. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 20 points or 0.06%. S&P 500 futures were flat, while Nasdaq 100 futures inched 0.1% lower. During Monday’s regular trading session, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose […]
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SEC seeks to broaden definition of dealer to ease liquidity worries
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler testifies before a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee oversight hearing on the SEC on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 14, 2021. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters The Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday proposed two rules that would force more trading firms to register […]
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Terran Orbital starts trading on the NYSE with $200 million in outstanding spacecraft orders
Spacecraft manufacturer Terran Orbital began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Monday after closing its SPAC merger, going public with over $200 million in outstanding orders. Terran trades under the ticker LLAP — a reference to the Star Trek saying “live long and prosper” – with shares previously listed under the special purpose […]
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Bitcoin surges above $48,000, turns positive for 2022
The price of bitcoin jumped Monday following a slew of bullish developments for the cryptocurrency, even as investors continue to monitor developments in the war in Ukraine and moves by the Federal Reserve. Bitcoin extended gains from a late Sunday rally, when the cryptocurrency broke past the key level of $45,000 and erased its losses […]
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Watch live: Biden discusses proposed tax on ultra-rich and defense spending in 2023 budget
[The stream is slated to start at 2:45 p.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] President Joe Biden is scheduled to unveil his 2023 federal budget on Monday afternoon at the White House. The budget request to Congress features tax hikes on the ultra-wealthy and […]
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How this risky strategy can leave retail investors vulnerable
“The idea that I used social media to promote GameStop stock to unwitting investors and influence the market is preposterous,” Keith Gill told Congress. Gill — who goes by DeepF——Value on Reddit and Roaring Kitty on YouTube — testified in front of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Financial Services in February 2021. He […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Wall Street looks steady after two-week winning streak Traders on the floor of the NYSE, March 21, 2022. Source: NYSE U.S. stock futures rose slightly Monday. Wall Street was looking to close out a monthly gain for […]
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