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U.S. stocks closed lower on Monday as renewed violence in the Middle East rattled investors and pushed oil prices higher, overshadowing a strong rally in semiconductor names. Traders spent the session weighing geopolitical risk against fresh optimism about artificial intelligence, and caution won out ahead of a busy week of retail earnings and Federal Reserve…

US stocks pulled back modestly on Friday, retreating from record territory after a batch of soft consumer data gave investors a reason to take some money off the table. A surprise drop in retail sales and a slide in consumer sentiment reminded traders that the American shopper may be growing more cautious, tempering the enthusiasm…

Stocks pushed higher on Thursday, with the S&P 500 closing at a record high just below the 7,800 mark, as a fresh batch of tame inflation data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady next month. Softer readings on wholesale prices, arriving a day after an in-line consumer inflation report, helped…

US stocks finished mostly higher on Wednesday after a closely watched inflation report landed right in line with expectations, easing worries that the Federal Reserve might feel pressure to raise interest rates. The tech-heavy Nasdaq led the way, while the S&P 500 posted a modest gain and the Dow slipped just below the flat line.…

Stocks retreated from recent highs on Tuesday as investors turned cautious ahead of key inflation data due later this week and watched a fresh climb in oil prices tied to rising Middle East tensions. All three major indexes finished lower, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq bearing the brunt of the selling as traders trimmed exposure to…

U.S. stocks edged lower on Monday in a quiet, cautious session as traders looked ahead to a heavy week of inflation reports and Treasury auctions. Rising oil prices lifted energy shares but did little to change the broader mood, with the major indexes hovering just below the record highs reached late last week. The pullback…

Wall Street ended the week on a strong note Friday, with all three major indexes closing higher after a surprisingly weak July jobs report convinced investors that the Federal Reserve is unlikely to raise interest rates any time soon. The Labor Department said the economy lost 23,000 jobs in July, while the unemployment rate held…

Stocks pulled back on Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average leading the retreat as climbing Treasury yields, firmer oil prices, and a heavy run of corporate earnings gave investors reason to lock in some profits. The blue-chip index slipped from the record territory it reached earlier in the week, snapping a five-day winning streak,…

U.S. stocks split down the middle on Wednesday as a rotation out of high-flying technology names met strength in healthcare and consumer stocks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average pushed to another all-time closing high, but the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite slipped as chipmakers came under renewed pressure. The story of the day was earnings season: strong…

U.S. stocks surged on Tuesday, with all three major indexes posting strong gains as a rebound in technology shares and easing geopolitical tensions sent Wall Street to fresh record territory. Blowout earnings from Palantir set the tone early, reigniting an artificial-intelligence trade that had wobbled through July, while a slide in oil prices tied to…