The Latest Breaking News from Mary Daly

Stock Index Futures Climb as Bond Yields Stabilize, U.S. PMI Data in Focus

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU26) are up +0.33%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU26) are up +0.62% this morning, signaling a rebound from yesterday’s selloff on Wall Street as bond yields showed tentative signs of stabilization.

Barchart · Aug 21

Stocks Settle Lower as Rising Crude Prices Spur Inflation Fears

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed down by -0.87% on Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down by -1.32%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down by -0.72%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) fell -0.85%, and September E-mini...

Barchart · Aug 20

Dollar Recovers Early Losses on US Economic Strength

The dollar index (DXY00 ) recovered from a 3-month low on Thursday and finished up +0.08%. Short covering emerged in the dollar on Thursday amid better-than-expected US economic news, including weekly jobless claims, the Aug Philadelphia Fed business outlook survey, and July leading indicators. Also, Thursday’s +2% jump in WTI...

Barchart · Aug 20

Stocks Set to Open Higher on Tech Boost, Fed Minutes Awaited

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU26) are up +0.48%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU26) are up +1.10% this morning, pointing to a higher open on Wall Street after the long weekend.

Barchart · Jul 6

US Stock market: Fed's Daly says AI, inflation uncertainty clouds interest rate outlook

San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly highlighted that US monetary policy remains slightly restrictive, but the economic outlook is increasingly uncertain. The surge in AI-driven investment and a strong job market are creating complex dynamics. While inflation could persist, slowing growth is also a possibility. Daly stressed the need for…

The Economic Times · Jul 3

Fed officials warn AI's economic costs may arrive faster than benefits

Some Fed officials see clearer evidence of AI-related investment boosting demand for labor, equipment and infrastructure than they do of widespread productivity gains.

Axios · Jun 7

Stock Index Futures Slip as Tech Slide Deepens, U.S. Jobs Report in Focus

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are down -0.31%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are down -0.88% this morning as investors continue to pull back from the AI trade, while cautiously awaiting the key U.S. jobs report.

Barchart · Jun 5

US inflation surges to 3.3% as Iran war fuels energy price shock

US consumer prices rose sharply in March, with headline inflation climbing to 3.3% year-on-year as energy costs spiked in the wake of the Iran war, official data showed on Friday.

Euronews · Apr 10

Stocks Slip Before the Open as Oil Rebounds Amid Fragile U.S.-Iran Ceasefire, PCE Inflation and GDP Data in Focus

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are down -0.31%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are down -0.25% this morning as oil prices advanced amid waning optimism about the U.S.-Iran ceasefire.

Barchart · Apr 9

Stocks Set to Open Lower Amid Fed Fears, U.S. Inflation Data and Big Bank Earnings Awaited

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are down -0.64%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are down -0.82% this morning as sentiment took a hit amid escalating tensions between the Trump administration and the Federal Reserve.

Barchart · Jan 12