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,…

Closing Recap  U.S. stocks finished mostly lower in a quiet session as investors awaited Nvidia’s earnings and digested cautious FOMC minutes; gold and oil prices slipped while the dollar and Treasury yields edged higher ahead of key economic data.  Key Takeaways  Market Overview  U.S. equity markets experienced a day of relative calm and consolidation, finishing…

Closing Recap  A wave of optimism propelled U.S. equities sharply higher, as President Trump’s decision to delay threatened tariffs on the EU fueled a broad risk-on rally; the dollar strengthened significantly and Treasury yields fell amid a global bond buying spree, while gold and oil prices retreated.  Key Takeaways  Market Overview Wall Street celebrated a…

Closing Recap  U.S. stocks are poised to open lower, giving back some of yesterday’s strong futures gains, as initial optimism from the EU tariff delay fades and focus shifts to global trade outlook and upcoming U.S. economic data; oil is down on OPEC+ supply hike considerations, gold is weaker, and the dollar is firming.  Key…

Closing Recap  U.S. stock futures are up in holiday-thinned trading after President Trump threatened and then delayed new tariffs on the EU; Asian markets were mixed, European stocks cheered the tariff delay, while oil is up slightly and gold has retreated as focus shifts to Fed speakers and upcoming PCE inflation data.  Key Takeaways  Market…

Closing Recap U.S. stocks finished little changed after a volatile “chop day,” with an afternoon rally fading into the close, as markets digested rising Treasury yields and awaited details on a major tax bill; Bitcoin hit new all-time highs, while gold and oil prices slipped.  Key Takeaways  Market Overview U.S. equity markets experienced a day…