Closing Recap U.S. stocks finished mostly lower after a late-day fade erased earlier gains fueled by cooler CPI data, as geopolitical headlines spooked investors; oil surged on Middle East tensions, gold was little changed, and Treasury yields fell.  Key Takeaways  Market Overview  U.S. equity markets experienced a volatile session, ultimately finishing mostly lower as an…

Closing Recap U.S. stocks extended their rally, with the S&P 500 hitting its highest level since late February, driven by optimistic comments on U.S.-China trade talks; gold and oil slipped, the dollar firmed slightly, and Treasury yields were little changed after a solid auction.  Key Takeaways  Market Overview  U.S. equity markets continued their upward march…

Closing Recap U.S. stocks finished mixed with a slight upward bias, as strength in select mega-caps and small caps offset broader caution ahead of key U.S.-China trade talk outcomes; gold and oil edged higher, the dollar slipped, and Treasury yields declined.  Key Takeaways  Market Overview  U.S. equity markets navigated a relatively quiet session to start…

Closing Recap  U.S. stock futures are little changed, holding near recent highs as investors await the outcome of U.S.-China trade negotiations in London and digest a strong jobs report from Friday; global markets are mixed, oil is steady, gold is down slightly, and Treasury yields have eased.  Key Takeaways  Market Overview  U.S. equity markets are…

Closing Recap U.S. stocks finished mostly lower after a late-day slide driven by a sharp drop in Tesla shares following a public dispute between CEO Elon Musk and President Trump; positive U.S.-China trade talk headlines provided early support, while gold eased, oil gained, and the dollar recovered from lows.  Key Takeaways  Market Overview  U.S. equity…

Closing Recap  U.S. stocks finished mixed after a choppy session, with the Nasdaq edging higher while the Dow and S&P 500 slipped, as markets digested weak economic data and ongoing policy uncertainty; gold surged, the dollar and Treasury yields tumbled.  Key Takeaways  Market Overview  U.S. equity markets experienced a day of consolidation and divergent performance,…

Closing Recap  U.S. stocks finished broadly higher in a “no bad news is good news” session, extending recent gains as markets awaited fresh catalysts; small caps outperformed, gold eased, oil gained, while the dollar strengthened slightly and Treasury yields were little changed.  Key Takeaways  Market Overview  U.S. equity markets continued their upward trajectory today, albeit…

Closing Recap  U.S. stocks finished mostly higher after an afternoon melt-up led by Technology and Energy, shaking off early weakness from disappointing manufacturing data; gold and oil surged on geopolitical concerns and a weaker dollar, while Treasury yields edged higher.  Key Takeaways  Market Overview  U.S. equity markets started the new month with a day of…

Closing Recap  U.S. stock futures point sharply lower to kick off June, as renewed global trade tensions (U.S.-China, Russia-Ukraine) spook investors after a strong May rally; oil and gold are surging on geopolitical concerns and a weaker dollar, while Treasury yields are modestly higher.  Key Takeaways  Market Overview  U.S. equity markets are set for a…

Closing Recap  U.S. stocks finished mostly higher after a volatile session, navigating a surprise court ruling against Trump’s tariffs, mixed economic data, and ongoing Fed uncertainty; Treasury yields fell sharply after a strong auction, the dollar weakened, and gold climbed.  Key Takeaways  Market Overview  U.S. equity markets navigated a day of significant headlines and volatility,…