US equity futures are pointing higher across the board this morning, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite all indicated to open in positive territory as investors build on a positive week for global markets.
U.S. dollar was set for a second straight weekly decline as easing Middle East tensions reduced demand for safe-haven assets. A ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel and hopes of a U.S.-Iran deal lifted sentiment, pushing the euro and pound back near pre-war levels. Analysts noted the dollar outlook remains bearish longer term, though near-term moves may stay uncertain.
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7:25 am — AAPL +0.44% in pre-market trading
Apple (AAPL +1.58%) managed to grow iPhone shipments in China by 20% in Q1,
EOS Energy Enterprises (EOSE +0.42%) is a name many investors might not know. The stock gained some momentum late last week after pre-announcing a first-quarter revenue and business update.
But a news release has the stock flying even higher this week. Shares of the battery energy storage firm have surged 26.5% this week as of Friday morning,
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In recent years, psychedelic substances such as psilocybin, MDMA, and ketamine have re-emerged as promising tools in mental health treatment. All are now being studied by leading universities, nonprofit organizations,
Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., joins ‘Mornings with Maria’ to discuss President Donald Trump’s backing of Kevin Warsh for Fed chair, pressure on Jerome Powell, and the timeline for the CLARITY Act
Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., joins ‘Mornings with Maria’ to discuss President Donald Trump’s backing of Kevin Warsh for Fed chair,
» Read more about: Federal Reserve fight escalates as Trump pushes Warsh and targets Powell »
Brookfield Infrastructure’s contractually secured cash flows put its dividend on rock-solid ground.
NextEra Energy’s rate-regulated revenues help support its steadily rising dividend.
Vici Properties’ long-term leases make its high-yielding dividend a low-risk gamble.
Investing involves risk.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices are falling by more than 10%, and Wall Street is rallying toward another record after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz is fully open, which would allow oil tankers to exit the Persian Gulf again and carry crude to customers worldwide. The S&P 500 rallied 0.7% as U.S.
NEW YORK and LONDON, April 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ —Â Quantitative Brokers (“QB”), an independent provider of global execution algorithms and data-driven analytics, today announced that it has been awarded “Most Innovative Use of Technology in a Market Participant” at the Bond Markets Awards 2026,
