Closing Recap  U.S. stocks finished mostly higher, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq notching new all-time highs as markets shrugged off a weak private payrolls report; small caps led the rally, oil surged late day, gold gained, and Treasury yields rose ahead of the jobs report and holiday weekend.  Key Takeaways  Market Overview  U.S. equity…

Closing Recap U.S. stocks finished mixed in a rotational session, with the Dow and small caps rallying while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lagged; gold and oil gained, and the dollar reversed to finish higher despite ongoing policy uncertainty and mixed economic data.  Key Takeaways  Market Overview  U.S. equity markets kicked off July with a mixed but…

Closing Recap  U.S. stocks closed higher, capping a strong month, quarter, and first half of the year with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hitting new record highs, as positive trade news with Canada bolstered investor sentiment; the dollar hit multi-year lows, Treasury yields fell, and gold prices rose.  Key Takeaways  Market Overview U.S. equity markets…

Closing Recap U.S. stock futures indicate a higher open, pointing to another day of gains and potential record highs as markets extend a powerful rally fueled by trade optimism and Fed rate cut hopes; global markets are mixed, while oil and the dollar are steady, and gold is slightly higher.  Key Takeaways Market Overview  U.S.…

Closing Recap  U.S. stocks finished broadly higher, with cyclical sectors and small caps leading the advance, as investors digested mixed economic data and looked past a downward revision to Q1 GDP; gold and oil were little changed, while Treasury yields fell.  Key Takeaways  Market Overview  U.S. equity markets climbed steadily higher throughout the day, closing…

Closing Recap  U.S. stocks finished mixed in a quiet session, with the Nasdaq edging higher on tech strength while the Dow and S&P 500 slipped, as markets consolidated recent gains amid a lull in major catalysts; gold and oil prices posted modest gains, and Treasury yields were little changed.  Key Takeaways  Market Overview  U.S. equity…

Closing Recap U.S. stocks surged broadly as an Israel-Iran ceasefire announcement fueled strong risk appetite, overshadowing mixed economic data and Fed Chair Powell’s cautious testimony; oil and gold prices plunged as geopolitical risk premium unwound, while Treasury yields eased slightly.  Key Takeaways  Market Overview  U.S. equity markets experienced a powerful surge today, driven by significant…

Closing Recap  U.S. stocks finished broadly higher after a volatile session, as markets absorbed initial concerns about U.S. strikes in Iran and a limited Iranian retaliation, shifting focus back to potential diplomatic resolutions; oil prices plunged sharply as immediate supply fears eased, gold edged higher, and Treasury yields fell.  Key Takeaways  Market Overview  U.S. equity…

Closing Recap  U.S. stock futures have remarkably erased steep overnight losses and are now pointing to a slightly higher open, as markets attempt to digest news of U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities; oil prices have pared significant early gains, gold is down, and the dollar is firming amid heightened geopolitical tensions.  Key Takeaways  Market…

Closing Recap  U.S. stock futures point to a lower open as investors digest President Trump’s two-week delay on deciding U.S. involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict, alongside a hawkish Fed stance and mixed global data; oil is steady, gold and silver are down, and the dollar is mixed ahead of key U.S. manufacturing data.  Key Takeaways …