U.S. stock-index futures fell on Friday after the release of better-than-expected June nonfarm payrolls, which might cause a reassessment of the Federal Reserve’s rate path by investors. However, moderate wage gains could still encourage the Fed to cut interest rates this month.
Global Stocks:
Index/commodity | Last | Today's Change, points | Today's Change, % |
Nikkei | 21,746.38 | +43.93 | +0.20% |
Hang Seng | 28,774.83 | -20.94 | -0.07% |
Shanghai | 3,011.06 | +5.81 | +0.19% |
S&P/ASX | 6,751.30 | +33.30 | +0.50% |
FTSE | 7,561.20 | -42.38 | -0.56% |
CAC | 5,593.83 | -26.90 | -0.48% |
DAX | 12,563.17 | -66.73 | -0.53% |
Crude oil | $56.48 | -1.50% | |
Gold | $1,401.60 | -1.36% |