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Technology stocks led markets higher for a third straight session Thursday as investors mulled a slew of mixed earnings and a surprise rate hike from the European Central Bank.

Asian stocks rose with US equity futures Tuesday amid speculation the Biden administration could scrap some Trump-era tariffs on Chinese consumer goods. Treasuries slid after reopening from a holiday.

Oil steadied in Asia -- after plunging almost 7% on Friday -- as traders weighed prospects for higher near-term demand against concerns that aggressive US monetary tightening will lead to a recession.

Gasoline prices at all-time highs in the US and may be starting to put a dent on demand at the pump.

Dow Jones futures rose overnight, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures. Salesforce.com (CRM) headlined key earnings after the close, with Nio and other China EV makers releasing sales data before the open.

U.S. stocks rose Monday, with equities coming off a seven-week losing streak on more solid footing as investors shook off some recent volatility and digested fresh trade-related remarks from the Biden administration.

U.S. stock futures opened higher Tuesday after rallying during the regular trading day, as investors took in reassurances from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell that the central bank was set on using its policies to bring down inflation st

U.S. stock futures edged slightly higher ahead of overnight trading Wednesday following another down day in markets as investors digested inflation data that showed price levels remained elevated in April.

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised short-term interest rates by 0.50%, as part of an effort to tamp down on the inflationary pressures weighing on Americans.

U.S. stock futures charged higher Monday evening after capping a whipsaw trading session in the red as investors brace for a deluge of earnings reports due out this week.

China's factory gate prices rose more than expected in March as oil prices climbed, putting pressure on manufacturers that are already struggling to operate amid repeated Covid outbreaks.

U.S. equity futures were flat headed into overnight trading Wednesday after stocks capped this week's rally to close lower amid a backdrop of faded optimism around Russia-Ukraine ceasefire negotiations and mixed economic data.

Stock futures opened slightly lower Tuesday evening after rising during the regular trading day, as investors contemplated the potential for the Federal Reserve to take an even more aggressive approach to reining in inflation.

West Texas Intermediate oil futures have shed around 20% since closing at the highest since 2008 a week ago, dropping below $100 a barrel on Tuesday.

Stocks and U.S. equity futures slid Monday, while havens including sovereign bonds rose, amid fears of an inflation shock in the world economy as oil soared on the prospect of a ban on Russian crude supplies.

Stock futures opened higher Tuesday evening after sliding for a second straight session during the regular trading day, with jitters over Russia's war in Ukraine and its implications for the global economy weighing on risk assets.

U.S. equity futures rose and Asian stocks pared losses Monday on optimism over a potential summit on Ukraine between President Joe Biden and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.

Asian share markets fell on Friday, after red-hot U.S. inflation data and hawkish comments from a Federal Reserve official fueled bets on U.S. interest rates being hiked more aggressively, and sent U.S. Treasury yields jumping.

Facebook parent company Meta (FB) reported its Q4 earnings on Wednesday, falling short of analysts' expectations on earnings per share, and missing on its Q1 outlook amid the continued crunch from Apple's iOS privacy changes.

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday held interest rates at near zero, but reiterated its commitment to withdrawing its pandemic-era easy money policies in the face of rapid price increases.

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