02:01 PM EST, 11/05/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Energy stocks were higher Tuesday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index rising 0.6% and the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) up 0.2%. The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector index was posting a 0.4% increase, and the Dow Jones US Utilities index was adding 0.8%. Front-month West Texas Intermediate crude oil was rising...

08:17 AM EST, 11/05/2024 (MT Newswires) -- US equity futures were cautiously higher pre-bell Tuesday in a nervous wait ahead of the outcome of the country's presidential election. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures increased 0.1%, S&P 500 futures gained 0.2%, and Nasdaq futures were up 0.3%. It's election day in the US with investors awaiting the results of the high-stakes...

Crypto ( CRCW ) assets kept climbing higher Wednesday after Donald Trump won the U.S. presidency, with bitcoin {{BTC}} blasting through $76,000 for the first time ever amid optimism the election will usher in a far friendlier environment for digital assets in the world's largest economy. Bitcoin {{BTC}} hit a fresh record high of $76,330 during the U.S. day and...

03:33 PM EST, 11/05/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks rose late Tuesday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) up 0.5% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) gaining 1.6%. In corporate news, Yum Brands ( YUM ) reported weaker-than-expected Q3 results as the Middle East conflict eroded sales at KFC ( YUM ) and...