08:17 AM EDT, 03/24/2025 (MT Newswires) -- US equity futures were higher before the bell on Monday, reflecting expectations that the White House would implement a less strict tariff policy. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures gained 0.9%, S&P 500 futures increased 1.2%, and Nasdaq futures were up 1.5%. US President Donald Trump is likely to exclude certain sectors from a...

08:41 AM EDT, 03/24/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Technology stocks advanced premarket Monday as the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) was 1.7% higher and the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) was up 0.4% recently. Meta Platforms' ( META ) proposed $800 million acquisition bid for FuriosaAI has been rejected by the South Korean company, multiple media outlets reported, citing unnamed...

08:15 AM EDT, 03/24/2025 (MT Newswires) -- The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ( SPY ) was up 1.3% and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) advanced 1.6% in Monday's premarket activity, ahead of key inflation data releasing this week. US stock futures were also higher, with S&P 500 Index futures up 1.2%, Dow Jones...

08:45 AM EDT, 03/24/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks advanced pre-bell Monday with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) up 0.5% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) up 1.6% higher recently. Smithfield Foods ( SFD ) shares advanced by over 2% after the company said it has joined the Russell 1000 Index effective Friday. ...