Closing Recap U.S. stocks finished mostly lower, with the Nasdaq leading the declines as a cautious report on tech options hedging spooked investors, while the Dow ended flat; gold and oil prices fell, and Treasury yields slipped ahead of Fed Chair Powell’s key speech at Jackson Hole this week.  Key Takeaways  Market Overview U.S. equity…

Closing Recap U.S. stocks finished nearly unchanged in an exceptionally quiet session as markets consolidated recent record highs and awaited Fed Chair Powell’s key speech at the Jackson Hole symposium later this week; the dollar firmed slightly, while oil gained and gold slipped.  Key Takeaways  Market overview  U.S. equity markets experienced one of the quietest…

Closing Recap U.S. stock futures indicate a lower open, pulling back after back-to-back weekly gains, as investors monitor high-stakes geopolitical talks involving the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine, and look ahead to Fed Chair Powell’s Jackson Hole speech on Friday.  Key Takeaways  Market Overview  U.S. equity markets are set for a cautious and slightly lower open…

Closing Recap  U.S. stocks finished mostly flat in a mixed session, as a surprisingly hot producer price inflation report sent Treasury yields and the dollar higher, weighing on broader market sentiment but failing to derail strength in mega-cap tech; small caps were the notable laggard.  Key Takeaways  Market Overview U.S. equity markets demonstrated incredible resilience…

Closing Recap U.S. stocks continued their record-setting pace, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq notching new all-time highs as a “buy the dip” mentality and rising hopes for Fed rate cuts propelled the market higher; small caps and the Dow also surged, while gold gained, oil fell, and Treasury yields declined.  Key Takeaways  Market Overview …

Closing Recap U.S. stocks rallied broadly, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq closing higher after an in-line to slightly cooler July CPI report reinforced expectations for a September Fed rate cut; small caps surged, while gold and oil prices finished lower, and Treasury yields were mixed.  Key Takeaways  Market Overview U.S. equity markets powered higher…

Closing Recap U.S. stocks finished mostly lower in a quiet session, pulling back from recent record highs as investors pared bets ahead of key inflation data today; gold plunged after President Trump clarified no tariffs would be placed on bullion, while oil was little changed and the dollar firmed digesting an expected rate cut from…

Closing Recap U.S. stocks finished mostly lower in a mixed session, with the Nasdaq eking out a gain while the broader market faltered, as investors contended with new tariffs taking effect, a hawkish Bank of England, and ongoing speculation about the Federal Reserve’s leadership; gold rallied, oil and Treasury yields slipped.  Key Takeaways  Market Overview…

Closing Recap U.S. stocks finished broadly higher, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq rallying strongly as investors once again bought the dip, shrugging off early weakness; oil prices fell to an 8-week low, gold was little changed, the dollar weakened, and Treasury yields climbed after a poor auction.  Key Takeaways  Market Overview The U.S. stock…

Closing Recap U.S. stocks finished mostly lower in a rotational session, as early gains evaporated following a weak ISM Services report that fueled economic concerns; small caps outperformed, gold gained, oil continued to slide, and Treasury yields were little changed.  Key Takeaways  Market Overview U.S. equity markets experienced a day of indecision and rotation, ultimately…