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S&P Futures Tick Lower Ahead of FOMC Meeting Minutes and More Retail Earnings

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are trending down -0.13% this morning, continuing to drop after a tech-led selloff in the prior session, while investors await the Federal Reserve’s July meeting minutes, comments from Fed officials, and earnings reports from more retail heavyweights.

Barchart · Aug 20, 2025

Stock Market Today: Nasdaq, S&P 500, Dow Futures Drop—Target, Lowe's, TJX Companies Earnings In Focus (UPDATED)

Editor’s Note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs and the lede were updated in the story.

Benzinga · Aug 20, 2025

Asian Markets Waver As Japan Exports Show Tariff Strain

Asian markets were mixed Wednesday in the face of worrying signs for Japanese exports, as investors await signals from US policymakers of an interest rate cut in the world's largest economy.

International Business Times · Aug 20, 2025

Markets are usually bubbly on Jackson Hole week. This year that might not happen

Powell’s Jackson Hole speech looms as markets temper Fed rate-cut bets, with hot PPI data, labor market weakness, and tariff risks clouding outlook.

Fortune · Aug 19, 2025

Stock Index Futures Muted as Focus Turns to Retail Earnings, U.S. Housing Data Awaited

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are down -0.09%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are down -0.08% this morning as earnings from the nation’s retail heavyweights kicked off, shifting the focus to the strength of the American consumer.

Barchart · Aug 19, 2025

Markets Cautious After Zelensky-Trump Talks

Stock markets traded in a narrow range Tuesday and oil prices dipped after US President Donald Trump held what he called "very good" talks with Ukrainian and European leaders on ending the war.

International Business Times · Aug 19, 2025

Asian shares are mixed in quiet trading as traders await cues from the Fed

Shares are mixed in Asia after Wall Street held near its records

The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, XRP Slide As Crypto Liquidations Top $500 Million: Analyst Says This Is What Is In Store For BTC In The Current Quarter

Leading cryptocurrencies fell further, while stocks barely changed on Monday as investors trimmed risk appetite.

Benzinga · Aug 19, 2025

FTSE 100 edges up ahead of Trump-Zelensky talks

Investors are focused on a speech by US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell, with hopes he will provide clues on Fed plans for interest rates.

Evening Standard · Aug 18, 2025

Wall Street is banking that Powell will signal a rate cut at Jackson Hole—but the closer it gets, the less likely it looks

Markets bet on a September Fed rate cut at Jackson Hole, but sticky inflation, Trump tariffs, and Powell’s framework review could derail expectations.

Fortune · Aug 18, 2025