Closing Recap  U.S. stocks suffered a stunning and brutal reversal on Thursday, as a powerful overnight rally fueled by Nvidia’s blockbuster earnings completely evaporated, leading to a massive intraday crash. The Nasdaq plunged from a 2% gain to a 2.2% loss, while the S&P 500 erased a strong morning advance to fall nearly 2.5% in…

Closing Recap U.S. stocks snapped a four-day losing streak on Wednesday as the major indices opened higher, turned negative by the afternoon, but managed to claw back into the green by the close. The real action happened after the bell, when semiconductor giant Nvidia delivered another blockbuster quarter, easily beating expectations and providing blowout guidance.…

Closing Recap  U.S. stocks fell for a fourth consecutive day on Tuesday, though the major indices finished well off their morning lows. An early sell-off saw the S&P 500 and Nasdaq once again breach their key 50-day moving averages, but a late-day rebound attempt helped pare the losses. The technology and consumer discretionary sectors were…

Closing Recap  U.S. stocks suffered a broad and sustained sell-off on Monday, with defensive Utilities being the only sector to finish in the green. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 both broke below their key 50-day moving averages, a significant technical breach that accelerated the afternoon decline and snapped the Nasdaq’s 10-week streak of positive…

Closing Recap  U.S. stock futures are pointing to a cautious start for the new week after a volatile stretch that saw the end of the record-long government shutdown and a sharp sell-off in equities. The “sell the news” reaction on Thursday wiped out a significant portion of the week’s gains, with the Dow falling 800…

Closing Recap  U.S. stocks suffered their worst day in a month on Thursday in a classic “buy the rumor, sell the news” reaction to the end of the government shutdown. All major indices fell sharply, with the Dow erasing nearly 60% of its four-day rally, while the small-cap Russell 2000 plunged 2.77%. The sell-off was…

Closing Recap  U.S. markets finished mixed on Wednesday in a session dominated by the official end of the record-long government shutdown. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was the standout performer, surging over 300 points to close above the 48,000 level for the first time, driven by strong gains in Healthcare and Financials. In contrast, the…

Closing Recap  The market’s character has shifted this week. The relentless, tech-led “melt-up” has given way to a more defensive and rotational environment. U.S. markets saw a significant divergence on Tuesday as the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged over 1% to a new record high, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lagged. A classic sector rotation was…

Closing Recap  Wall Street kicked off the new week with a powerful rally, as a significant breakthrough in Washington to end the record-long government shutdown unleashed a wave of risk appetite. The tech-heavy Nasdaq led the charge, surging over 2.25% as investors piled back into the AI and mega-cap names that were sold off last…

Closing Recap  Global markets and U.S. futures are rallying to start the week on a wave of optimism after the U.S. Senate advanced a bill to end the record-breaking government shutdown. The news sparked a significant “risk-on” move, with Nasdaq futures surging over 1.2% and the S&P 500 looking to open sharply higher. The positive…