US Diesel Exceeds $5 as Iran Tensions Boost Refiner Margins, Shipping Expenses
U.S. diesel climbed to $5.088 a gallon on Saturday. The price premium over regular gasoline expanded to $1.096, almost double the difference from a year ago.
USPS lifts Forever Stamp price to 82 cents, warns on investor risks
USPS will hike the cost of a first-class Forever stamp to 82 cents from 78 cents on Sunday. It's the headline move in a broader slate of price changes set for July 12 as the Postal Service looks to pull more revenue from declining mail volumes. Final price files released Thursday confirm the July 12 effective date.
USPS confirms July 4 shutdown, parcel investors brace for split in mail, markets
Saturday’s Independence Day has led to an unusual schedule for shippers and markets in the U.S. The mail is still running Friday, but cash equity markets aren’t. For United Parcel Service and FedEx investors, this is more than a simple holiday statement. The worry is about just how much low-cost parcel volume now relies on USPS rates and last-mile work.
Nasdaq paces quarter-end advance as rally faces thin breadth
U.S. stocks moved up Tuesday, with the Nasdaq Composite out front as the quarter wound down. But under the surface, market breadth was negative. More stocks fell than rose, despite gains in the main indexes.
Nasdaq futures edge up as AI chip stocks try to recover ahead of PCE data
Stock index futures in the U.S. traded higher ahead of Thursday’s open, though gains were limited. The gap between Nasdaq and Dow stands near two percentage points. AI chip names are drawing demand again, but industrials and small caps are nearly unchanged.
US stocks open higher with Micron earnings in focus, traders eye Fed
Stocks pushed higher in the U.S. on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 up 0.44%, the Nasdaq gaining 0.39%, and the Dow rising 0.53% in late-morning trading, Reuters reported, citing market data delayed at least 15 minutes. Consumer discretionary and healthcare names were strong, but energy slipped after oil prices moved lower.
US stock futures edge higher as Micron (NASDAQ:MU) draws AI spotlight
Nasdaq futures traded a bit higher but Dow futures dipped before the open. Nasdaq 100 futures were up 0.41% early Wednesday at 05:40 a.m. EDT, bouncing after two days of tech losses. S&P 500 futures edged 0.09% higher. Dow futures fell 0.16%. All numbers are premarket, not the open. Source: Markets Insider.
FedEx shares fall as 2026 outlook rests on pricing, Freight move
FedEx shares fell in early trading Wednesday. The company’s first outlook after major cost cuts showed profit expectations built more on rates than on volume, despite beating estimates for the latest quarter.
Nasdaq edges lower in after-hours as AI chip fall spurs margin chatter
U.S. stocks ended lower Tuesday after a volatile session. The Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index tumbled 7.9%, much steeper than the S&P 500, which lost 1.44%. Six of 11 S&P 500 sectors managed gains—consumer staples rose 1.8%. The Nasdaq dropped 2.21%. The Dow edged down 0.09%. On the NYSE, losers beat winners by a narrow 1.31-to-1 margin. Trading focused on recalibrating AI capex. “Some of the news lately about AI raises questions about all the spending that’s being done and the capex and ramping of the capacity for semiconductors,” said Thomas Martin, senior portfolio manager at Globalt.
Industrials trade ahead of S&P 500 as FedEx, inflation data in focus
Industrial names in the U.S. outperformed the market last week, getting a boost from lower oil that helped transports, while buyers stuck with equipment makers tied to power and data-center buildouts. Now traders want to see if earnings and numbers will back up the rally’s split.
American Airlines Faces Monday Moves on Fuel and Dow Exit
American Airlines Group Inc. slipped in U.S. premarket hours Monday, as the stock exited the Dow Jones Transportation Average. That shift hit just as investors faced another signal that fuel prices continue to drive action in airline shares.
AAL faces busy Monday with Dow Transport exit, debt update, demand test
American Airlines Group Inc. comes into Monday with a revised debt schedule and a new analyst price target. The carrier is also set to be dropped from the Dow Jones Transportation Average before trading opens, a move that stands out for the airline.
American Airlines Faces New Index Setback at the Open
American Airlines Group got dropped from the Dow Jones Transportation Average, according to S&P Dow Jones Indices. The index operator said Wednesday that FedEx Freight Holding will take its spot before the market opens June 1. The move comes ahead of Thursday’s regular session.
FedEx Freight Brings Back Arkansas Driver Training As It Preps For Spinoff
FedEx Freight gave two tractors and two 48-foot trailers to UA Northark. The Harrison, Arkansas, college says this is what it needs to bring back its commercial driver’s license training. The program had been paused for 18 months. A CDL is needed to drive big commercial trucks.
FedEx Stock Faces a New Amazon Threat as Logistics Fight Hits Shares
FedEx Corp. shares held their ground on Tuesday morning, as Amazon.com rolled out access to its supply-chain network for external businesses. The initiative ramps up Amazon’s competition with both FedEx and United Parcel Service across freight, fulfillment, and parcel shipping.
UPS Stock Hit as Amazon Opens Logistics Network in Direct Challenge to Parcel Giant
United Parcel Service shares came under renewed pressure ahead of Tuesday’s New York open, as Amazon.com rolled out its logistics network for external businesses—a step that investors saw as a direct threat to UPS and FedEx’s grip on parcel delivery and freight.
FedEx Stock Tumbles As Amazon Opens Its Logistics Network to All Businesses
FedEx Corp. shares dropped Monday, reacting to Amazon.com Inc.’s decision to let outside firms use its logistics network—pulling the e-commerce heavyweight into more direct competition with FedEx and United Parcel Service across freight, warehousing, and package delivery.
UPS Customers Are Waiting on Tariff Refunds. Congress Wants Answers Now
House Democrats are pressing United Parcel Service Inc. for answers on whether any tariff refunds it could receive from the U.S. government will actually reach customers, adding scrutiny to the Atlanta-based giant's work in customs just before its quarterly earnings next week. In their April 23 letter, lawmakers addressed UPS CEO Carol Tomé, along with FedEx, DHL, and several top retailers.
US Stock Market This Week: S&P 500 Hits Six-Month Low as Oil Shock Knocks Out Rate-Cut Hopes
Stocks in the U.S. wrapped up the week facing renewed selling on Friday, with the S&P 500 closing at a six-month low and notching its fourth consecutive weekly decline. The S&P 500 dropped 1.51% to 6,506.48. The Nasdaq slipped 2.01% and the Dow was down 0.96%. On the week, the S&P 500 surrendered 1.9%, and both the Dow and Nasdaq gave up just over 2%.
USPS Warns It May Not Deliver Mail Next Year Unless Congress Acts on Cash Crisis
The U.S. Postal Service told Congress it’s staring down a cash crunch that could halt mail deliveries within a year, unless it gets authority to borrow more, hike prices, and overhaul its financial rules. Postmaster General David Steiner said the agency could run out of money as soon as October or November if it continues sending mandatory retirement and related payments to the government.
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