May 18, 2024
Finance

Stocks try to rebound as investors shake off Mideast tensions, focus on earnings

Homebuilder stocks fell on Monday after a closely watched housing sentiment index broke a four-month streak of gains amid high mortgage rates. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) stayed at 51 in April, unchanged from March. To be sure, any number over 50 indicates that more builders view conditions

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Investors

Stocks rebound as investors shake off Mideast tensions, focus on earnings

Homebuilder stocks fell on Monday after a closely watched housing sentiment index broke a four-month streak of gains amid high mortgage rates. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) stayed at 51 in April, unchanged from March. To be sure, any number over 50 indicates that more builders view conditions

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Finance

US futures rise as nerves settle after Iran attack

US stock futures rose Monday as worries over the fallout from Iran’s attack on Israel eased, allowing focus to return to earnings season and inflation risks to rate-cut hopes. S&P 500 (^GSPC) futures added 0.4%, while Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) moved up roughly 0.3% after ending the week with sharp losses. The tech-heavy Nasdaq

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