Economic Data Scheduled For Monday
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Charles Evans is set to speak at 8:30 a.m. ET.
The Treasury is set to auction 3-and 6-month bills at 11:30 a.m. ET.
The Investor Movement Index for April is scheduled for release at 12:30 p.m. ET.
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Charles Evans is set to speak at 2:00 p.m. ET.
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SemiLEDs Corporation (NASDAQ: LEDS) shares surged 85.8% to settle at $10.22 on above-average volume.
Economic Data Scheduled For Friday
US jobs report for April is scheduled for release at 8:30 a.m. ET. Analysts expect a rise of 938,000 for April nonfarm payrolls following March's increase of 916,000. The unemployment rate is projected to drop to 5.8% from 6%.
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin is set to speak at 9:00 a.m. ET.
Mid-Afternoon Market Update: Dow Jumps 100 Points; Fastly Shares Slide
Toward the end of trading Thursday, the Dow traded up 0.31% to 34,337.14 while the NASDAQ fell 0.61% to 13,498.90. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.07% to 4,170.56.
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Nemaura Medical Inc. (NASDAQ: NMRD) shares surged 135.3% to close at $11.06 on Wednesday after the company receipt of a purchase order for 5,000 sugarBEAT transmitters and 200,000 sugarBEAT sensors from its U.K. licensee, DB Ethitronix Ltd.
Economic Data Scheduled For Thursday
The Challenger job-cut report for April is scheduled for release at 7:30 a.m. ET.
Data on initial jobless claims for the latest week will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET. Analysts expect jobless claims declining to 533,000 for the May 1 week from 553,000 in the prior week.
Mid-Afternoon Market Update: Dow Surges 180 Points; Big 5 Sporting Goods Shares Spike Higher
Toward the end of trading Wednesday, the Dow traded up 0.53% to 34,313.88 while the NASDAQ rose 0.18% to 13,658.26. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.41% to 4,181.69.