US futures drop on underwhelming updates from tech companies | Malay Mail

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NEW YORK, Oct 30 — US stock index futures tumbled today as dismal business updates from technology mega-caps including Apple Inc fuelled investor worries, adding to their concerns about a surge in coronavirus cases. Apple Inc tumbled 4 per cent premarket after it reported the steepest drop in...

Apple Inc tumbled 4 per cent premarket after it reported the steepest drop in quarterly iPhone sales in two years due to the late launch of new 5G phones. — Reuters pic

Amazon.com Inc fell 1.4 per cent after it forecast a jump in costs related to Covid-19, while Facebook Inc shed 2 per cent as it warned of a tougher 2021. Still, the benchmark index is set to wrap up its worst week since mid-June, while Wall Street’s fear gauge held at a 20-week high, also on fears of a contested election next week.

 

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