Category: Market Summary
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Daily Investor Brief: Analysts’ Recommendations and Market Moves
Noteworthy Recommendations: American Express Company sees a downgrade from Morningstar to sell, adjusting the target price to $190. American Tower Corporation receives an upgrade by Morningstar to buy, with a new target price set at $215. Analog Devices, Inc.: Baptista Research modifies its stance to hold from outperform, with a slight decrease in the price…
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U.S. Stocks Climb Off Worst Levels But Close Mostly Lower
Stocks regained ground after an early move to the downside on Wednesday but still ended the day mostly lower. The major averages all finished the day in negative territory following the mixed performance on Tuesday, with the Dow (DOWI:DJI) closing lower for the third consecutive session. After falling by more than 200 points in early…
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S&P 500 Futures Dip Amid Economic Data and Fed Watch
This morning, March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH24) are experiencing a slight decline of 0.30% as investors await a fresh batch of U.S. economic indicators, remarks from Federal Reserve officials, and earnings disclosures from major cloud computing companies Salesforce and Snowflake. During Tuesday’s market session, the leading indexes on Wall Street had a mixed close.…
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Bitcoin Nears $60,000 in Fifth Day Rally, Driven by US Spot ETF Inflows and Rate Cut Anticipation
Bitcoin (COIN:BTCUSD) experienced a significant surge, reaching close to $60,000 on Wednesday, marking its fifth consecutive day of gains. This rally, driven by substantial inflows into newly launched U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded products (ETPs), has propelled Bitcoin nearly 40% higher in February alone, potentially its biggest monthly increase since December 2020. As of the latest…
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Nasdaq, S&P 500 Edge Higher But Dow Extends Pullback
Following the modest pullback seen in the previous session, stocks showed a lack of direction over the course of the trading day on Tuesday. The major averages bounced back and forth across the unchanged line before eventually ending the day mixed. While the Nasdaq (NASDAQI:COMP) climbed 59.05 points or 0.4 percent to 16,035.30 and the…
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US Index Futures Slightly Rise; Bitcoin Reaches 2021 High
On Tuesday, U.S. index futures showed a slight increase, in anticipation of significant economic indicators expected later in the week and statements from Federal Reserve officials, which may reveal valuable clues about future interest rate directions. At 5:35 AM, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (DOWI:DJI) were up 13 points, or 0.03%. S&P 500 futures rose…
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U.S. Stocks Close Weak As Investors Await Key Economic Data
U.S. stocks ended on a negative note on Monday, and the major averages turned weak after a slightly positive start, as investors largely stayed cautious ahead of some key economic data, including a report on consumption expenditure. Among the major averages, the Dow (DOWI:DJI) ended lower by 62.30 points or 0.16 percent at 39,069.23. The…
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U.S. Index Futures Dip Amid Inflation Data Anticipation, Oil and Iron Ore Prices Retreat
On Monday, U.S. index futures fell slightly, signaling investor tension as they await new inflation data this week, closely monitored by the Federal Reserve, and keep an eye on the wave of significant earnings reports approaching, including Salesforce (NYSE:CRM), restaurants, and major retailers. At 05:22 AM, Dow Jones futures (DOWI:DJI) fell 55 points, or 0.15%.…
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Dow, S&P 500 Finish Lackluster Session At New Record Highs
Stocks extended Thursday’s substantial rally in early trading on Friday but turned in a relatively lackluster performance over the remainder of the trading session. Despite the choppy trading, the Dow (DOWI:DJI) and the S&P 500 (SPI:SP500) reached new record closing highs. The major averages bounced back and forth across the unchanged line before closing narrowly…
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Goldman Sachs Reconsiders Fed Cuts, LUNR Surges Over 40% in Pre-Market, and More
Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ:LUNR) – Intuitive Machines made history on Thursday when its Odysseus spacecraft became the first commercial probe to successfully land on the moon. The mission, carrying NASA instruments, landed at the lunar south pole, marking a significant milestone in commercial space exploration and collaboration with the US space agency. Shares are up 47.58%…