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U.S. Stocks Finish Choppy Trading Day Modestly Higher
Stocks showed a lack of direction throughout the trading session on Wednesday, with the major averages spending the day bouncing back and forth across the unchanged line. Despite the choppy trading, the Dow reached a new record closing high, and the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 ended the day at their best closing levels in…
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Crypto: MicroStrategy Expands BTC Holdings, Grayscale Leadership Renewed, MATIC Breaks $1 Barrier, and More
Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies display mixed movement on Wednesday Bitcoin (COIN:BTCUSD) and other cryptocurrencies have shown mixed performance in the last 24 hours, with traders assessing recent highs and awaiting new catalysts, including the expected approval of Bitcoin-holding ETFs. Bitcoin recorded a modest increase of 1.05%, reaching $43,070, mostly trading between $41,000 and $44,000 since December.…
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S&P Futures Edge Up Amid Optimism for Year-End Interest Rate Cut
March S&P 500 E-Mini futures are showing an upward trend this morning, following a positive close in the regular session for three major U.S. indices. This rise is fueled by the growing expectation that the Federal Reserve may initiate interest rate cuts as early as March. During Tuesday’s session, the S&P 500 reached a near…
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Metals and Gold Prices Rise
Metal prices were rising, with increasing Chinese earnings helping to boost prices in muted trading. Data from China showed that Chinese industrial profits rose 29.5% from a year earlier in November -a sign that the government’s stimulus efforts are helping the country’s economy. Meanwhile, worries over the wider global economy helped boost gold prices, given…
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Oil Edges Lower
Oil prices edged lower with trading muted through the festive period. Major shipping firms including Maersk and MSC are returning to shipping routes through the Red Sea, despite the ongoing fighting in the Middle East. Prices climbed on Tuesday over worries that exports through the region would be constrained by the hostilities.
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S&P 500 Hovers Near Record as Interest Rate Optimism Holds Sway
Stock futures were little changed on Wednesday, indicating the S&P 500 will open a fraction shy of a fresh record amid lingering optimism that borrowing costs will fall in 2024. “Aside from the customary Santa seasonality, any gains witnessed for the remainder of this week may be attributed to the notable increase in the probability…
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Wall Street Highlights: Apple Appeals Watch Ban, Tesla to Launch Updated Model Y, and More
U.S. index futures remained firm and stable in the pre-market on Wednesday, as investors closely watched the progress of the S&P 500 index, which is moving towards hitting record milestones. At 05:49 AM, the Dow Jones futures (DOWI:DJI) fell 2 points, or 0.01%. The S&P 500 futures fell 0.03% and the Nasdaq-100 futures retreated 0.01%.…
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Global shares climb, tracking advance on Wall Street
Global stock markets saw an uptick on Wednesday, with investors drawing inspiration from Wall Street’s gains as U.S. markets resumed trading post-holiday, anticipating a tranquil week with shortened trading sessions. The future contracts for major U.S. indices showed mixed movements. The S&P 500’s future contract witnessed a marginal increase of less than 0.1%, while the…
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Iron Ore Rises On Upbeat Chinese Industrial Data, Demand Hopes
Iron ore futures on the Dalian Commodity Exchange in China saw a rise for the second consecutive session on Wednesday, December 27. This increase is attributed to strong industrial data and expectations of economic stimulus, coupled with robust demand from China. The most-traded iron ore contract for May on the Dalian Exchange rose by 0.5%…
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US Futures, European Stocks Mostly Flat
U.S. futures for the S&P 500 were flat and futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average decreased 0.1%. Changes in futures do not necessarily predict movements after the opening bell. In Europe, the Stoxx Europe 600 climbed 0.1% in morning trading. Orpea rose 5.9% and Samhaellsbyggnadsbolaget added 5.5%. On the other hand, Carnival dropped 4.3%,…