Closing Recap  U.S. stocks tumbled on Thursday, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq leading the declines with a sharp 1.90% drop as the sell-off in high-flying AI names resumed. All major indices closed near their session lows after another day where rally attempts were met with persistent selling pressure. Investor sentiment was soured by ongoing concerns about…

Closing Recap  U.S. stocks staged a broad-based rebound on Wednesday, reversing the previous day’s sharp losses as dip buyers returned to the market. Small caps were the standout performers, with the Russell 2000 surging 1.54%, a welcome sign of improving market breadth. The rally came despite a mixed ADP employment report and a stronger-than-expected ISM…

Closing Recap  A wave of risk aversion swept through global markets on Tuesday, with nearly every asset class trading lower amid widespread profit-taking. U.S. stocks saw their worst day in weeks, triggered by cautious comments on equity valuations from the CEOs of Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley. The tech-heavy Nasdaq led the declines with a…

Closing Recap  U.S. stocks finished mixed after a volatile session where an initial sell-off was once again met by dip-buyers in mega-cap tech, pushing the S&P 500 and Nasdaq into the green by the close. However, the Asian session saw a cautious risk tone, with most major indices trading lower. Market breadth was decidedly negative,…

Closing Recap  Global markets started the week on a positive note, with Asian shares advancing, led by tech stocks, following another week of gains on Wall Street. The rally on Friday was supercharged by Amazon’s blowout earnings, which propelled the S&P 500 to its third straight winning week and sixth consecutive winning month. The U.S.…

Closing Recap  U.S. stocks pulled back from record highs on Thursday as a combination of mixed tech earnings, a lack of concrete details from the U.S.-China trade truce, and lingering caution from the Federal Reserve gave investors a reason to take profits. The Nasdaq snapped its five-day winning streak with a significant 1.58% drop, as…

Closing Recap  U.S. markets experienced a day of whiplash as an initial sell-off following the Federal Reserve’s policy announcement was completely reversed by blowout earnings from tech titans and positive headlines from the Trump-Xi meeting. The S&P 500 finished the day virtually unchanged, but this flat close masked significant turmoil under the surface. Fed Chair…

Closing Recap  U.S. stock markets edged to new records on Tuesday, but the gains were highly concentrated in a handful of mega-cap technology names. An AI-fueled rally in the «Magnificent 7» masked weakness across most other sectors, with the equal-weighted S&P 500 actually finishing lower. This narrow leadership highlights growing investor caution ahead of today’s…

Closing Recap U.S. stocks surged to new all-time highs as a positive start to Q3 earnings season and ongoing U.S.-China trade optimism fueled a powerful risk-on rally; the dollar weakened, Treasury yields held steady, while gold plunged on reduced safe-haven demand and oil prices were little changed. In the currency markets, the U.S. dollar weakened…

Closing Recap U.S. stock futures are pointing to a higher open, extending last week’s rebound as investors embrace signs of U.S.-China trade de-escalation ahead of a heavy earnings week; gold is easing, oil is firming, and the dollar is subdued amid ongoing government shutdown concerns. In the currency markets, the Japanese Yen is seeing significant…