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U.S. Stocks Rally On Upbeat Earnings News, Rate Cut Optimism
After moving sharply higher early in the session, stocks continued to turn in a strong performance throughout the trading day on Wednesday. The major averages all moved to the upside after ending Tuesday’s trading mixed, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq posting a particularly strong gain. The Nasdaq soared 451.98 points or 2.6 percent to 17,599.40, more…
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Private Sector Employment Up Less Tahn Expected
Private sector employment in the U.S. increased by less than expected in the month of July, according to a report released by payroll processor ADP on Wednesday. ADP said private sector employment climbed by 122,000 jobs in July after jumping by an upwardly revised 155,000 jobs in June. Economists had expected private sector employment to…
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Upbeat Earnings News May Spark Early Rally On Wall Street
The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to sharply higher on Wall Street on Wednesday, with stocks likely to see an early rally following the mixed performance seen in the previous session. Stocks may benefit from a positive reaction to some of the latest corporate earnings news from companies like Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD).…
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Nasdaq Moves Sharply Lower As Tech Stocks Slump But Dow Moves Higher
After ending yesterday’s choppy trading session narrowly mixed, the major U.S. stock indexes moved in more starkly opposite directions during trading on Tuesday. While the tech-heavy Nasdaq moved sharply lower, the Dow ended the day firmly positive. The Nasdaq tumbled 222.78 points or 1.3 percent to 17,147.41, ending the session at its lowest closing level…
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Futures Pointing To Another Lackluster Session On Wall Street
The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a roughly flat open on Tuesday, with stocks likely to extend the lackluster performance seen over the course of the previous session. Traders may remain reluctant to make significant moves ahead of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy announcement on Wednesday. The Fed is widely expected to…
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U.S. Stocks Finish Choppy Trading Session Little Changed
Stocks moved to the upside early in the session on Monday but showed a lack of direction over the course of the trading day. The major averages spent the day bouncing back and forth across the unchanged line after posting strong gains last Friday. The major averages eventually ended the session narrowly mixed. While the…
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Optimism About Tech Earnings, Rate Cut May Lead To Strength On Wall Street
The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a higher open on Monday, with stocks likely to add to the strong gains posted last Friday. Optimism ahead of the release of earnings news from several major technology companies may contribute to early strength on Wall Street. Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META), Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and…
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U.S. Stocks Rally As Inflation Data Adds To Interest Rate Optimism
Following the mixed performance seen in the previous session, stocks moved sharply higher during trading on Friday. The major averages all showed strong moves to the upside, with the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 bouncing off their lowest closing levels in over a month. The major averages ended the day off their best levels of…
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Consumer Prices Up In Line With Estimates
Consumer prices in the U.S. crept up in line with economist estimates in the month of June, according to a highly anticipated report released by the Commerce Department on Friday. The Commerce Department said its personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index inched up by 0.1 percent in June after coming in unchanged in May. The…
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Futures Firmly Positive Following Closely Watched Inflation Data
The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a higher open on Friday, with stocks likely to move to the upside following the mixed performance seen in the previous session. The futures remained firmly positive following the release of a highly anticipated Commerce Department report showing consumer prices in the U.S. crept up in…