08:30 AM EDT, 09/29/2025 (MT Newswires) -- US equity futures were higher ahead of Monday's opening bell as traders appeared to brush off concerns over a potential federal government shutdown. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were up 0.3%, S&P 500 futures were 0.4% higher, and Nasdaq futures were up 0.6%. Investors are assessing the likelihood of a government shutdown on...

08:31 AM EDT, 09/29/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Gold shares advanced in recent Monday pre-market activity as gold futures rose by 1.2% to $3,854.2 per ounce. Newmont ( NEM ) shares were up 3.1%, while Agnico Eagle Mines ( AEM ) shares were 2.6% higher, and Wheaton Precious Metals ( WPM ) stock was up 2.4%. Franco-Nevada ( FNV ) shares...

07:37 AM EDT, 09/29/2025 (MT Newswires) -- The benchmark US stock measures were tracking in the green before Monday's opening bell as investors weighed the possibility of a government shutdown, which could delay the release of this week's key nonfarm payrolls report. The S&P 500 rose 0.5%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.4% and the Nasdaq added 0.7% in...

As of Sept. 29, 2025, three stocks in the consumer staples sector could be flashing a real warning to investors who value momentum as a key criteria in their trading decisions. The RSI is a momentum indicator, which compares a stock’s strength on days when prices go up to its strength on days when prices go down. When compared to...