US Open

US stocks enter a muted open as investors' focus shifts back to earnings and US data as trade war fears subside. US jobless claims and Challenger job cuts were higher than expected ahead of tomorrow's non-farm payroll report. Amazon will report after the close and attention will be squarely on the cloud business and AI after Alphabet and Microsoft disappointed.

US stocks point to a weaker open on Wednesday as traders digest a slew of corporate earnings as well as ongoing trade tensions between the US and China. Alphabet is falling 7% pre-market after revenue missed forecast, the cloud computer revenue growth slowed, and worries over plans for huge capital expenditure, despite DeepSeek's cheaper AI model.

US stocks point to a subdued open as investors remain cautious about fears of a US-China trade war. However, tech earnings offer some distraction. Alphabet is due to report after the close, with EPS of $2.12 expected on revenue of $96.6 billion.

US stocks are set to open lower after President Trump unveiled tariffs against key trading partners over the weekend, fueling fears of a full-on trade war. The tariffs will take effect on Tuesday and include 25% duties on Canada and Mexico and 10% on China. The measures could increase inflationary pressures, giving the Fed less room to cut rates.

US stock markets are heading higher after the Fed's preferred gauge for inflation brought no nasty surprises and remained muted in December, supporting further reductions in interest rates. Apple beat forecasts on the top and bottom line, helping the share price jump by 4% pre-open.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 are heading higher after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged and amid a post-earnings boost from mega-caps Meta and Tesla. Microsoft is falling after earnings. US GDP was weaker than forecast at 2.3% annualised.

US stocks are heading for a mixed start. They steadied following the sharp selloff at the start of the week, inspired by the cheaper DeepSeek AI model. Attention is on the Federal Reserve rate decision, where policymakers are expected to leave rates unchanged and could adopt a cautious stance. Mega-cap tech earnings kick off, with Microsoft, Meta, and Tesla set to release after the close.

The U.S. is set for a steeply lower open, with tech stocks leading the charge lower as Chinese startup DeepSeek triggers a $1 trillion tech selloff. AI darling Nvidia is on track for its steepest decline in history. Separately, the US and Colombia pull back from the brink of a trade war.

U.S. stocks are surging higher following cooling US inflation data and after banks kick off earnings season on the front foot. US CPI rose 2.9% YoY up from 2.7% in November. Core CPI eased to 3.2% easing some inflationary worries. pulling treasury yields and the USD lower while lifting stocks. US banks kicked off earnings on a positive note with JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo posting solid profits.

U.S. stocks are heading for a positive open on Tuesday, boosted by softer US PPI data ahead of tomorrow's CPI figures and by hopes of gradual trade tariffs from Trump. PPI rose 3.3% YoY in December, below the 3.4% forecast. Reports that Trump's team could adopt a gradual approach to trade tariffs are also helping the mood and bringing treasury yields modestly lower. Fed speakers are in focus later today.

U.S. stocks are set to open lower after the US non-farm payroll report smashed forecasts, dampening expectations for Fed rate cuts. 256k jobs were added in December, well ahead of the 164k forecast. The unemployment rate unexpectedly fell to 4.1%. The market has lowered rate cut expectations and pushed back the first cut to October.

US stocks are struggling amid lingering inflation fears following yesterday's ISM services PMI, a sharp drop in jobless claims, and ahead of the Fed minutes scheduled to be released later today. The Fed is expected to be more cautious regarding rate cuts this year amid signs of a solid economy and concerns over inflationary measures from Trump.

U.S. stocks are heading for a positive open as investors await economic data and further insight into the incoming Trump administration's policies. US jolts job openings and ISM services PMI data are due later in the session. Signs of ongoing resilience within the economy could further dampen Federal Reserve rate cut expectations. Separately, Nvidia is set to open higher after new products were unveiled, including an AI superchip.

U.S. stocks are pointing to a higher start, adding to Friday's rally as investors buy into technology stocks based on continued optimism surrounding AI . Attention is also on the economic calendar, which ramps up this week as volumes pick up and trades return from the festive break. The highlight will be Friday's NFP report, which will be the first significant test for the markets.

U.S. stocks are heading to a higher open. US inflation data brought no surprises and bolstered expectations that the Fed would cut rates again next week. CPI rose 2.7% YoY, up from 2.6% in October, and core CPI rose 3.3%. The data cemented expectations that the Fed would cut rates in December, boosting stocks while the USD was unchanged.

U.S. stocks are heading for a quiet open on Tuesday after losses in the previous session, and as the focus remains on upcoming inflation data. US CPI will be released tomorrow on Wednesday and is forecast to rise to 2.7% up from 2.6%. The market still expects a rate cut in December, but fewer cuts are expected next year.

U.S. stocks are all set for a muted open after reaching record highs last week and as investors look ahead to inflation data later in the week. Stocks in the US have rallied across the past three weeks as the Trump trade continued to play out. US CPI is due on Wednesday and is expected to rise 2.7% YoY in November.