Stock market news live updates: Stock futures open higher after selloff

Market Trading EssentialsSeptember 10, 2020

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Stock futures opened slightly higher Thursday evening after another volatile session earlier in the day sent the three major indices tumbling anew.

Tech stocks resumed their selloff, and the Nasdaq dropped 2% on the day to underperform against the S&P 500 and Dow. The three major indices have now fallen in four of the last five sessions, pressured by an ongoing rout in some of their most heavily weighed big tech shares. The information technology and energy sectors lagged in the S&P 500, and US crude oil prices settled 2% lower, also resuming their downward trend after a brief rebound rally on Wednesday.

AMZN), Apple (AAPL) and Netflix (NFLX) shares were each marginally higher in late trading, after falling at least 2.8% each during the regular session on Thursday.

PTON) jumped more than 8% after the connected fitness company topped fourth-quarter expectations and grew revenue 170% over last year, as demand for the firm’s at-home fitness equipment exploded during the pandemic. Oracle (ORCL) also reported a solid top-line beat, with demand for its cloud-computing services seeing strong uptake as more individuals work and go to school from home.

KR). On the the economic data front, the Labor Department is set to release its August consumer price index (CPI). The report is expected to show a 0.3% month-on-month increase in prices paid by consumers, as companies regain pricing power following the worst points of the pandemic.

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