US economic calendar today: ISM factory PMI ahead as S&P 500 futures slip, oil tumbles

U.S. stock index futures slipped on Monday as traders absorbed a wave of early-week data and earnings. S&P 500 futures fell 0.5% to 6,931, while Nasdaq 100 futures declined 0.9% to 25,452. Dow futures were down 0.1% at 48,968, following a roughly 0.4% drop in the cash S&P 500 on Friday. Crude oil prices plunged 4.9%, settling at $62.05 a barrel. The 10-year Treasury yield eased to 4.23%, the dollar index crept up 0.1%, and the VIX held around 18.5.

Gold price today: Bullion slips below $5,000 after Trump taps Warsh for Fed chair

Gold price today: Bullion slips below $5,000 after Trump taps Warsh for Fed chair

Gold prices plunged on Friday, dipping briefly below $5,000 an ounce after U.S. President Donald Trump announced Kevin Warsh, a former Federal Reserve Governor, as his pick for the next Fed chair. The news boosted the dollar and sparked a wave of profit-taking. By 12:57 GMT, spot gold was down 5.7% at $5,087.99, having touched a low of $4,957.54 earlier. Just the day before, it hit a record $5,594.82.
USA Rare Earth stock whipsaws after Trump-backed $1.6 billion plan — what investors watch next

USA Rare Earth stock whipsaws after Trump-backed $1.6 billion plan — what investors watch next

USA Rare Earth shares climbed roughly 8% to $26.72 in late after-hours trading Monday, trimming a sharper gain from earlier in the session. The boost came after the company revealed a government-backed funding plan linked to its rare earth goals. During the day, the stock swung between $25.81 and $39.91, with around 122 million shares changing hands.
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