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Stocks were headed for mild losses on Tuesday as investors shied away from making any major moves ahead of a second day of trade talks between China and the U.S. Futures tracking the Dow Jones Industrial Average were down 1 point,
The Cboe Options Exchange (CBOE) saw more than 2.1 million call contracts and over 1.1 million put contracts traded on Wednesday. The single-session equity put/call ratio fell to 0.52, while the 21-day moving average stayed at 0.59.
Inflation data is expected to be a key topic later in the week. The latest consumer price index is due out on Wednesday, followed by the producer price index on Friday. Traders will be looking for clues as to how the current tariff rates are flowing through the economy.
U.S. stock futures fell due to Middle East tensions and uncertainty over US-China trade deals. Boeing shares slumped after a crash in India. President Trump commented on regional instability. Oracle gained on strong AI-driven forecast,
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The S&P 500 finished higher on Tuesday for a third straight session, with trade talks between the U.S. and China still ongoing in London.
One expert said he expected loosened controls on U.S. exports of semiconductors in exchange for China's releasing of more rare earths.
U.S. stock futures and most European stock markets were near flat and Asian indexes ended mixed as investors await result of the U.S.-China trade talks.
U.S. stock index futures fell due to Middle East tensions and the uncertainty surrounding U.S.-China trade deals. Boeing shares dropped after an Air India crash involving a 787-8 Dreamliner. As nuclear talks loom,
Crude oil futures, which made an overnight run toward Friday's highs, were down at midday Monday on a report that Iran is looking for a way to end the conflict with Israel. The Wall Street Journal reported that Iran had sent messages to the U.