Indices

The U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher opening this European afternoon as focus turns to the economic releases.

January 4, 2023

1554

U.S. equity futures were on the back foot, with S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite contracts down about 0.5% as of 2:30 p.m. CET. The dollar remained near session lows, boosting most G10 currencies.

December 5, 2022

1643

U.S. equity futures mostly slightly advanced, with S&P 500 contracts gaining just 0.04% and Nasdaq Composite futures rising 0.11% as of 2:45 p.m. CET, reverting losses following a report on falling consumer confidence amid rising food and gas prices, and as the markets look ahead to comments from Fed Chairman Jerome Powell and the November jobs report, coming later this week.

November 30, 2022

1538

The U.S. Housing starts dropped to 1,439,000 in September, which represented a fall of 8.1% compared to August.

October 19, 2022

1026