Closing Recap  U.S. stocks finished sharply lower, extending yesterday’s modest losses as geopolitical concerns, weak retailer earnings, and a disappointing Treasury auction weighed on sentiment; gold rallied on safe-haven demand, oil slipped, Treasury yields jumped, and the VIX spiked.  Key Takeaways  Market Overview  U.S. equity markets experienced a sharp downturn today, extending the modest losses…

Closing Recap  U.S. stocks finished mostly lower in a quiet session, snapping the S&P 500’s six-day winning streak as markets consolidated recent strong gains; gold surged on renewed dollar weakness, while oil slipped slightly and Treasury yields were little changed.  Key Takeaways  Market Overview  U.S. equity markets experienced a day of quiet consolidation, with major…

Closing Recap U.S. stocks staged an impressive rebound from sharp morning lows, with the S&P 500 extending its win streak to six days as “buy the dip” sentiment prevailed despite a U.S. credit downgrade; gold rallied, oil recovered, the dollar weakened, and Treasury yields ended higher after initial spikes.  Key Takeaways  Market Overview  U.S. equity…

Closing Recap  U.S. stock futures point sharply lower, threatening to snap a multi-day winning streak, as a Moody’s downgrade of the U.S. credit rating and renewed tariff concerns weigh on sentiment; Treasury yields are spiking, the dollar is weakening, and gold is rallying.  Key Takeaways  Market Overview  U.S. equity markets are poised for a sharply…

Closing Recap  U.S. stocks rallied off morning lows to finish mostly higher, with the S&P 500 reaching new highs for the month, led by a rebound in defensive sectors and renewed strength in AI-related tech; Treasury yields fell despite mixed economic data, while oil slumped and gold recovered.  Key Takeaways  Market Overview  U.S. equity markets…

Closing Recap  U.S. stocks finished mixed after a day of consolidation, with the Nasdaq outperforming on strength in select mega-cap tech names, while broader market breadth was negative; gold and oil fell, Treasury yields climbed, and the dollar was flat.  Key Takeaways  Market Overview  U.S. equity markets experienced a day of consolidation, with major indices…

Closing Recap  U.S. stocks extended their rally, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq posting solid gains led by technology, as cooler CPI data and ongoing positive trade deal sentiment overshadowed some profit-taking; the dollar weakened, oil and gold gained, and Treasury yields climbed.  Key Takeaways  Market Overview  The U.S. stock market continued its upward trajectory…

Closing Recap  U.S. stocks surged to two-month highs, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq posting strong gains, as a significant U.S.-China agreement to temporarily slash tariffs ignited a powerful risk-on rally; the dollar and oil climbed, while gold plunged and Treasury yields rose.  Key Takeaways  Market Overview  Wall Street experienced a powerful surge today, with…

Closing Recap   U.S. stock futures surged dramatically higher overnight following reports of a significant breakthrough and temporary truce in the U.S.-China trade dispute; oil prices jumped, gold plunged, the dollar rallied strongly, and Treasury yields climbed on the positive news.  Key Takeaways  Market Overview  A significant wave of optimism swept through global markets overnight, sending…

Closing Recap  U.S. stocks surged on a “breakthrough” U.S./UK trade deal announcement, continuing their strong recovery from April lows; the dollar and Treasury yields jumped sharply, while gold plunged and oil prices rallied.  Key Takeaways  Market Overview  U.S. equity markets experienced another day of strong gains, driven by significant positive developments on the trade front.…