U.S. Dollar
-
5 Must-Knows Before the Market Opens Thursday
U.S. stock futures were flat as Fed Chair Powell offered no clear policy direction. Major tech firms showed divergent fortunes: Meta’s AI bets boosted its stock, while Microsoft faced headwinds from slowing cloud growth. Tesla reported strong earnings but announced a shift away from legacy models to focus on robotics and AI, also investing in Musk’s xAI. The U.S. dollar rebounded after Treasury Secretary Bessent dismissed intervention speculation. Financial giants are backing a “Trump accounts” initiative for children.
