Closing Recap  U.S. stocks finished mostly lower in a choppy session dominated by the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting, as the Fed held rates steady but signaled a slower pace of future cuts amid higher inflation forecasts due to tariffs; gold edged higher, oil gained on Middle East tensions, while the dollar was firm and Treasury…

Closing Recap  U.S. stocks finished lower for a second consecutive day as weak retail sales and industrial production data fueled economic concerns ahead of tomorrow’s FOMC meeting; oil surged on escalating Middle East tensions, gold eased slightly, and Treasury yields fell.  Key Takeaways  Market Overview  U.S. equity markets extended their losses for a second day,…

Closing Recap U.S. stocks rallied broadly, reversing Friday’s losses, as reports of Iran signaling a desire to de-escalate tensions with Israel boosted market sentiment; oil and gold prices retreated from earlier highs, the dollar weakened, and Treasury yields were little changed ahead of this week’s FOMC meeting.  Key Takeaways  Market Overview U.S. equity markets opened…

Closing Recap U.S. stock futures are rebounding from last week’s sharp losses as investors “buy the dip” despite ongoing Israel-Iran tensions and mixed China data; oil prices have pared overnight spikes, gold is easing, and safe-haven currencies are slipping. Key Takeaways  Market Overview  U.S. equity markets are poised for a positive start to the week,…

Closing Recap  U.S. stocks are poised to open under pressure as reports of an Israeli attack on Iran trigger a flight to safety, sending the dollar and safe-haven currencies higher while gold surges; this geopolitical shock overshadows recent optimism from cooler inflation data and trade de-escalation hopes.  Key Takeaways  Market Overview A significant geopolitical development…

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…