Category: Market Summary
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Stocks Pull Back as Hot PMI Data Sends Treasury Yields to 2007 Highs
U.S. stocks moved lower on Wednesday, giving back ground after the Nasdaq touched a record high earlier in the week. Treasury yields jumped across the board after a stronger-than-expected reading on business activity, while a rebound in oil prices added to worries that inflation will stay stubborn. The combination revived concerns that the Federal Reserve…
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Markets in Motion: What the yield curve and Fed outlook are signaling for stocks
Bruce Campbell examines the Treasury yield curve, Fed rate expectations, investor sentiment and rotation across energy, materials, financials and technology.
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Wall Street Futures Point Lower as Investors Monitor Middle East Developments and AI: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq
U.S. stock futures pointed to a lower opening on Wednesday as investors monitored diplomatic developments involving the Middle East and assessed developments in artificial intelligence, including Meta’s AI agent Muse. Dow Jones futures were down 0.25%, S&P 500 futures declined 0.12%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.27% lower. Attention was also on U.S.-China relations, with Chinese…
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U.S. Futures Edge Higher as Investors Monitor Meta’s Muse and Oil Prices: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street
U.S. stock futures moved slightly higher on Wednesday as investors monitored developments around Meta Platforms’ (NASDAQ:META) Muse AI agent, Middle East diplomacy and upcoming U.S. business activity data. At 02:57 ET, Dow futures were up 41 points, or 0.1%, while S&P 500 futures gained 7 points, or 0.1%. Nasdaq 100 futures also rose 0.1%, adding…
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Nasdaq Notches Second Straight Record Close as Dow Slips and S&P 500 Ends Flat
Wall Street finished Tuesday’s session with a split verdict, as continued strength in technology stocks lifted the Nasdaq to another record close while the Dow Jones Industrial Average drifted lower and the S&P 500 ended essentially unchanged. After Monday’s broad rally, investors spent the day weighing falling oil prices and renewed enthusiasm for artificial intelligence…
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Building North America’s first new salt mine in nearly 30 years
For decades, road salt has been an overlooked commodity, quietly serving as one of North America’s most essential public safety materials. Every winter, municipalities, provinces, and states depend on vast quantities of de-icing salt to keep roads safe and maintain transportation networks. Yet despite its critical importance, North America has not developed a major new…
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US Stock Futures Steady Ahead of Trump’s UN Address as Alibaba Unveils New AI Chip: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street
US stock futures were little changed on Tuesday following a rally in technology shares during the previous session. Investors were monitoring President Donald Trump’s upcoming address to the United Nations, comments from a Federal Reserve official on interest rates and the launch of a new artificial intelligence chip by Alibaba. At 03:09 ET (07:09 GMT),…
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Nasdaq Closes at Record High as Chip Stocks Surge and Oil Retreats
Wall Street kicked off the week on a firmly positive note Monday, with the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite powering to a record close as a wave of buying in semiconductor stocks lifted the broader market. Falling oil prices and easing Treasury yields added to the upbeat mood, helping stocks recover from a mostly lower performance the…
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Wall Street Futures Rise as Falling Oil Prices Support Market Sentiment: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq
US stock futures pointed to a higher opening on Monday as a sharp decline in oil prices and renewed optimism surrounding artificial intelligence supported investor sentiment. The positive indications followed a mixed finish on Wall Street on Friday, when gains in technology and semiconductor stocks helped lift the Nasdaq and S&P 500, while the Dow…
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Five Things to Watch in Markets This Week: US-China Talks, AI, Economic Data and Costco Earnings
Investors face a busy week of diplomatic developments, technology announcements and economic releases, with talks between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping among the main events on the calendar. Artificial intelligence will also attract attention as Meta Platforms prepares for its Connect conference and world leaders gather in New York for the…