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US futures head to more record highs ahead of big tech earnings, while oil climbs despite raging global pandemic
US stock market investors are feeling optimistic about the economy. Spencer Platt/Getty Images US futures rose on Tuesday morning, the day after the S&P and Nasdaq hit record highs. Investors eagerly awaited Q1 earnings from Microsoft and Alphabet, and weighed up Tesla's results. Oil prices climbed as the demand outlook brightened, despite the ongoing COVID-19…
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US stocks set for third daily fall after biggest drop since October, as global markets second-guess recent rally
Wall Street had a Hard day on Wednesdaywith Shares tumbling and Redditors piling on the pressure Xinhua/Getty Images US stock futures signaled a third daily collapse later now, following Wednesday’s sell-off. Short-term fears over the market and vaccines have pumped marketplace confidence. Some analysts said the GameStop saga had shaken a couple of big investors.…
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US stocks dip as stimulus talks slow ahead of funding deadline
Getty Images / Bryan R. Smith US stocks declined on Friday as stimulation talks slowed before a government financing deadline.Democrats and Republicans stayed gridlocked on dueling stimulation tips, with main sticking points including liability protections for businesses and an extension of federal unemployment benefits.A financing bill must be passed until midnight to avoid a government…