09:06 AM EDT, 06/13/2024 (MT Newswires) -- US equity futures were mixed ahead of Thursday's opening bell after Federal Reserve officials kept the benchmark lending rate unchanged. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipped 0.2%, S&P 500 futures gained 0.2%, and Nasdaq futures were up 0.7%. On Wednesday, the central bank's Federal Open Market Committee held interest rates steady at 5.25%...

09:01 AM EDT, 06/13/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Energy stocks were declining pre-bell Thursday with the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) down 0.3% recently. The United States Oil Fund (USO) was 0.2% lower and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was down 2.6%. Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was down 0.4% at $78.17 per barrel at the...

09:07 AM EDT, 06/13/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Technology stocks were advancing pre-bell Thursday with the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund ( XLK ) and SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF ( XSD ) up around 0.8% recently. Broadcom ( AVGO ) rose past 13% after it reported an increase in fiscal Q2 earnings and sales while raising its revenue guidance for the...

The Dow Jones index closed lower by around 0.1% on Wednesday. When insiders purchase or sell shares, it indicates their confidence or concern around the company’s prospects. Investors and traders interested in penny stocks can consider this a factor in their overall investment or trading decision. Below is a look at a few recent notable insider transactions for penny stocks....