Stock market today: Live updates

Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on Dec. 17, 2024. NYSE U.S. stock futures were slightly higher on Wednesday morning as traders looked ahead to the Federal Reserve’s December interest rate decision. Futures linked to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 92 points, or 0.2%. S&P 500 futures added 0.15%, while Nasdaq 100 … Read more

Hong Kong records first rise in new listings since 2020 as Beijing policy fuels optimism

Chinese and Hong Kong flags flutter as screens display the Hang Seng Index outside the Exchange Square complex, which houses the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX), on January 21, 2021 in Hong Kong, China. China News Service | China News Service | Getty Images Hong Kong recorded a notable pickup in listing activities this year, … Read more

Congress releases short-term funding bill as deadline nears to avert a holiday shutdown

People walk near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 2, 2024.  Benoit Tessier | Reuters Congressional leaders on Tuesday evening released the text of a short-term bill to keep the federal government open until March 14, rolling it out just days ahead of a key deadline to prevent a shutdown and after numerous delays. … Read more