(For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click or type LIVE/ in a news window.) * Futures down: Dow 0.15%, S&P 500, Nasdaq 0.08% each April 10 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures were largely muted on Friday as investors stuck to the sidelines ahead of a crucial inflation print, while assessing the fragility of...

April 10 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures were largely muted on Friday as investors stuck to the sidelines ahead of a crucial inflation print, while assessing the fragility of the Middle East truce. The news of a two-week ceasefire agreement earlier this week between the U.S. and Iran has put Wall Street indexes on track for weekly gains. The...

NEW YORK, April 10 (Reuters) - U.S. utility stocks marked their strongest start to the year since 2019, benefiting from an investor retreat from riskier assets during the Iran war and strong electricity demand from firms building out artificial intelligence infrastructure. The S&P 500 Utilities Index gained 7.5% in the first quarter, notching its strongest opening stretch since the first...

05:50 AM EDT, 04/10/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Crude oil prices rose on Friday amid concerns about recent attacks on energy infrastructure in Saudi Arabia and its impact on global supply. Brent crude at last look gained 1% to US$96.89/barrel and West Texas Intermediate crude climbed 0.9% to $98.83/barrel. Prices are still expected to record weekly losses amid market optimism about...