Closing Recap U.S. stocks staged a broad and powerful rebound, erasing a significant portion of Friday’s sharp losses as investors bought the dip and focused on increased prospects for a Fed rate cut; oil prices fell on OPEC+ supply news, gold rallied, the dollar was mixed, and Treasury yields were little changed. Key Takeaways Market…
Closing Recap U.S. stock futures are pointing to a mixed and cautious open, as investors weigh a shocking U.S. jobs report and new sweeping tariffs from President Trump against hopes for a Fed rate cut; global markets were mostly lower, the dollar is defensive, while oil and gold are steady. Key Takeaways Market Overview U.S.…
Closing Recap U.S. stocks pulled back from record highs in a late-day fade, as investors took profits in the AI space and digested slightly hotter-than-expected inflation data ahead of tomorrow’s jobs report; the dollar and Treasury yields were little changed, while oil and gold prices slipped. Key Takeaways Market Overview U.S. equity markets opened at…
Closing Recap U.S. stocks finished mostly lower in a volatile session as the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady and Chair Powell offered a non-committal stance on future cuts, disappointing some investors; the dollar firmed, Treasury yields were mixed, while oil gained and gold slipped ahead of the decision. Key Takeaways Market Overview U.S. equity…
Closing Recap U.S. stocks finished little changed after snapping their record-setting streak, as investors digested ongoing U.S.-China trade talks and mixed economic data ahead of today’s FOMC meeting; oil surged on new U.S. sanction warnings, gold gained, and the dollar hit a one-month high while Treasury yields fell. Key Takeaways Market Overview U.S. equity markets…
Closing Recap U.S. stocks finished little changed, with the S&P 500 notching a sixth straight record close in a quiet session, as markets celebrated a U.S.-EU trade deal but awaited a massive week of earnings, Fed news, and jobs data; the dollar surged, Treasury yields rose, while oil gained and gold fell. Key Takeaways Market…
Closing Recap U.S. stock futures point to a higher open, signaling a potential sixth straight day of record highs for the S&P 500, as a weekend trade deal between the U.S. and European Union fuels investor optimism; global markets are mostly higher, oil is up slightly, and the dollar is firm ahead of a massive…
Closing Recap U.S. stocks finished mixed as a powerful rally in mega-cap technology propelled the Nasdaq and S&P 500 to new all-time highs, while the broader market, including the Dow and small caps, finished lower amidst weak market breadth and mixed economic data. Key Takeaways Market Overview It was a new day with a familiar…
Closing Recap U.S. stocks surged to new all-time highs, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq leading the charge, as investors cheered significant progress in U.S. trade negotiations with Japan and the EU; gold pulled back, oil was little changed, while Treasury yields and the dollar saw mixed action. Key Takeaways Market Overview Another day brought…
Closing Recap U.S. stocks finished mixed with a slight upward bias, as strength in value sectors and small caps offset a pullback in mega-cap technology; gold surged to a new monthly high, oil slipped on demand concerns, and Treasury yields declined amid ongoing trade uncertainty. Key Takeaways Market Overview U.S. equity markets saw a day…
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