Stock futures rise amid surge in oil prices, ongoing conflict in Ukraine

Traders on the floor of the NYSE, Feb. 28, 2022. Source: NYSE Stock futures inched higher on Tuesday night as oil prices surged amid the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 94 points, or 0.2%. S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures also added 0.2%. Earnings boosted…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Target, Kroger, Foot Locker and more

In this article TGT APA WFC FL KR LCID A shopping cart is seen in a Target store in the Brooklyn borough of New York, U.S., November 14, 2017. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Target – Shares of the retailer jumped 11% after the company reported 9% sales…

Bitcoin jumps 13% as Russia-Ukraine conflict continues and U.S. imposes further sanctions

In this article ETH.CM= BTC.CM= A visual representation of bitcoin. STR | NurPhoto via Getty Images Bitcoin jumped 13% on Tuesday continuing its sharp rebound as the Russian assault on Ukraine continues and the U.S. ratchets up sanctions. The cryptocurrency was up more than 13% at $43,500.16 as of 3:03 a.m. ET after hitting a…

Stock futures rise ahead of first trading day of March, Russia-Ukraine conflict in focus

Traders on the floor of the NYSE, Feb. 24, 2022. Source: NYSE U.S. stock futures were steady in overnight trading on Monday before the first trading day of March as investors continue to monitor the fighting between Russia and Ukraine. Dow futures fell 15 points. S&P 500 futures fell 0.05% and Nasdaq 100 futures dropped…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Raytheon, Block, Tesla, Foot Locker and more

In this article BP.-GB NOC FL REGI FHN The Raytheon stand is seen at the 53rd International Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France June 21, 2019. Pascal Rossignol | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Defense stocks — Defense stocks rose as the conflict between Russia and…

Chinese electric car start-up Nio plans to list in Hong Kong on March 10

Nio Founder and CEO William Li poses outside of the New York Stock Exchange to celebrate his company’s IPO. Photo: NYSE BEIJING — U.S.-listed Chinese electric car company Nio is set to offer its shares for trading in Hong Kong on March 10, the start-up announced Monday. The move comes as regulatory risks grow in…

Dow futures fall around 400 points as traders assess ripple effects of Russia sanctions

Traders on the floor of the NYSE, Feb. 24, 2022. Source: NYSE U.S. stock futures moved lower in overnight trading on Sunday as investors grew concerned about the economic ramifications of the fighting between Russia and Ukraine. Dow futures dropped about 450 points. S&P 500 futures fell 2.3% and Nasdaq 100 futures lost 2.7%. U.S….

Ukraine government raises over $10 million in cryptocurrency donations

In this article ETH.CM= BTC.CM= Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy holds a press conference on Russia’s military operation in Ukraine, on Feb. 25, 2022 in Kyiv. Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Ukraine’s government has raised more than $10 million in cryptocurrency donations, turning to an unlikely crowdfunding method to help it get through a brutal invasion…

China’s trade with Russia won’t be enough to offset sanctions, U.S. says

Russia’s Deputy Prime Ministers Yuri Trutnev, Tatyana Golikova, Andrei Belousov, Alexander Novak and Dmitry Chernyshenkosign joint documents following a video conference call between Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and China’s Premier Li Keqiang at the House of the Government. Dmitry Astakhov | Tass | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s trade with Russia isn’t enough to offset…

Warren Buffett in annual letter calls Apple one of ‘Four Giants’ driving Berkshire Hathaway’s value

In this article AAPL BRK.A Warren Buffett, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc The India Today Group | Getty Images Warren Buffett said he now considers tech giant Apple as one of the four pillars driving Berkshire Hathaway, the conglomerate of mostly old-economy businesses he’s assembled over the last five decades. In his annual…

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Foot Locker, Cinemark, Dell and others

In this article FL COIN CNK DELL SQ TREE Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Foot Locker (FL) – Foot Locker shares slumped 16.1% in the premarket after the athletic apparel and shoe retailer gave a weaker-than-expected full-year profit and comparable-store sales outlook. The company cited changes in its vendor mix as…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Foot Locker, Etsy, Block, Carvana, Dish Network and more

In this article ETSY BYND FL Etsy displayed on the Nasdaq billboard in Times Square New York. Paul Zimmerman | Nasdaq | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Etsy — Shares of the e-commerce shopping platform rallied more than 13% in midday trading after reporting better-than-expected results for the fourth…