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US futures decline as Fed worries outweigh earnings

  Bloomberg US stock-index futures decline as concerns over the Federal Reserve’s aggressive rate-hike path outweighed robust corporate earnings and China’s stimulus plans. September contracts on the S&P 500 Index slipped 0.5% after the equity benchmark posted modest gains amid a rally in retailer stocks. Nasdaq 100 futures retreated 0.7% signalling a selloff in technology names will continue. The dollar ...

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Tesla pauses after stock rallies 50% from its May bottom

  Bloomberg Tesla Inc whipsawed after a relentless surge that pushed the stock up 50% from its May bottom lost some momentum, with investors broadly souring on growth stocks. The electric-vehicle maker closed down 0.9% at $919.69 after fluctuating throughout the trading session. It jumped as much as 1.7%, taking the stock up 50% from the May 24 closing low ...

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Chipmakers flashing more warnings on global economy

  Bloomberg Mounting concern over semiconductor demand is sending shudders through North Asia’s high-tech exporters, which historically serve as a bellwether for international economy. South Korean behemoths Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix Inc. have signaled plans to dial back investment outlays, while across the East China Sea, the world’s biggest contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. indicated a similar expectation. ...

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