Category: Market Summary
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Dow Slips From Record as Rising Yields and Oil Weigh on Wall Street
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,…
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Wall Street futures signal muted start as investors await U.S. jobs report: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq
U.S. stock futures were little changed ahead of Thursday’s opening bell, pointing to another cautious session as investors looked ahead to Friday’s closely watched employment report for fresh clues on the Federal Reserve’s next policy move. Markets are expected to remain rangebound as traders avoid taking large positions before the release of July’s non-farm payrolls…
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AI momentum stocks retreat as earnings season sparks technology selloff
Technology shares linked to the artificial intelligence boom came under renewed pressure on Thursday, as another wave of corporate earnings prompted investors to take profits from some of the market’s biggest winners. The weakness spread across Asia before carrying into U.S. premarket trading, where several high-profile AI-related names extended recent declines. Storage stocks lead premarket…
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US futures steady as Iran negotiations, earnings and economic data dominate attention: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street
U.S. stock index futures traded with little direction on Thursday as investors monitored diplomatic developments involving Iran, assessed another round of corporate earnings and looked ahead to key labour market data due later this week. At 01:17 ET (05:17 GMT), Dow Jones futures were up 122 points, or 0.2%, while S&P 500 futures also gained…
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Dow Closes at Fresh Record as Healthcare Gains Offset an AI-Led Tech Retreat
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…
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U.S. stocks set for stronger open as market rally gathers pace: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street Futures
U.S. stock futures pointed to another positive start on Wednesday, with investors looking to extend the strong rally that has lifted the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 to fresh record highs in recent sessions. Market sentiment continues to be supported by easing energy prices and optimism that negotiations to reopen the Strait…
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Telecom shares decline as SpaceX outlines plans for mobile network expansion
Shares of major U.S. wireless providers moved lower after SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) revealed plans to develop a fully integrated mobile service, raising concerns that Starlink could eventually become a direct competitor to Verizon (NYSE:VZ), AT&T (NYSE:T) and T-Mobile (NASDAQ:TMUS). The announcement follows SpaceX’s acquisition of 65 megahertz of wireless spectrum from EchoStar in two transactions completed…
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Middle East optimism lifts sentiment as SpaceX and AMD earnings dominate attention: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street Futures
US stock futures edged higher on Wednesday as investors reacted to renewed hopes of easing tensions in the Middle East, while corporate earnings from SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX), Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) and Novo Nordisk (NYSE:NVO) drove significant pre-market trading. Although geopolitical developments supported overall market sentiment, investors also assessed company-specific news, particularly Elon Musk’s latest comments,…
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Dow Closes Above 54,000 as Tech Rally Powers Record Highs
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…
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U.S. Futures Signal Another Positive Session for Wall Street: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq
U.S. stock index futures traded higher on Tuesday, indicating Wall Street could build on the strong gains recorded over the past several trading sessions. Technology stocks looked set to lead the advance, with Nasdaq 100 futures climbing 1.1% ahead of the opening bell. Palantir Leads Premarket Gains Palantir (NASDAQ:PLTR) surged more than 15% in pre-market…