Category: Market Summary
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AI-linked stocks advance as Trump explores public ownership model for AI firms
Shares of several artificial intelligence-related companies moved higher in premarket trading on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump said his administration is considering a proposal that could give the American public a direct stake in leading AI businesses. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Friday, Trump revealed that discussions had taken place with…
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Middle East tensions, AI concerns and Apple’s developer event dominate market attention: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street Futures
U.S. equity futures traded mixed on Monday as investors weighed renewed military exchanges between Iran and Israel alongside growing doubts over the sustainability of the artificial intelligence-driven market rally. Attention is also turning to Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) annual Worldwide Developers Conference, where artificial intelligence initiatives are expected to take centre stage. Futures mixed after Wall Street…
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Semiconductor Rout and Hot Jobs Report Send Stocks Sharply Lower
Wall Street endured its worst session in months on Friday as a surprisingly strong jobs report collided with a deepening selloff in semiconductor stocks, dragging all three major indexes into the red. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite bore the brunt of the damage, plunging more than 4% in a broad-based retreat from the artificial intelligence trade…
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Wall Street Futures Ease as Hezbollah Rejects Ceasefire and Investors Await U.S. Jobs Data: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq
U.S. equity futures traded lower on Friday as investors assessed renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and prepared for the release of closely watched U.S. employment figures. The latest developments have weakened expectations for a near-term resolution to the conflict involving Iran and added another layer of uncertainty to global markets. At the same…
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Dow Surges to Record Close as Investors Rotate Out of Chips and Into Health Care, Financials
U.S. stocks finished sharply divided on Thursday as investors dumped semiconductor names following a disappointing earnings report from Broadcom and piled into health care, financials, and other non-tech sectors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged to a fresh all-time high, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped as the rotation away from artificial intelligence trades picked up…
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Broadcom Selloff Points to Weak Start for Wall Street: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Futures
U.S. stock futures indicated a softer opening on Thursday, suggesting Wall Street could extend the previous session’s losses as investors react to a sharp decline in Broadcom shares and continue to monitor developments in the Middle East. Technology stocks appeared set to lead the retreat, with Nasdaq 100 futures falling 1.2% ahead of the opening…
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U.S. Futures Mixed as Middle East Diplomacy, Broadcom Earnings and SpaceX IPO Capture Investor Attention: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street
U.S. equity futures traded in mixed territory on Thursday as investors balanced renewed diplomatic developments in the Middle East against corporate news from major technology companies and the upcoming public debut of SpaceX. By 03:32 ET, Dow Jones futures were up 122 points, or 0.2%, while S&P 500 futures slipped 0.2% and Nasdaq 100 futures…
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Rising Oil Prices and Treasury Yields Drag Wall Street Lower
U.S. stocks closed broadly lower on Wednesday as a spike in oil prices and rising Treasury yields spooked investors, snapping a nine-session winning streak for the S&P 500. Geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran fueled the surge in crude, raising fresh concerns about inflation just as the market had been building momentum from a…
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Markets Balance AI Optimism Against Geopolitical Risks as Oil Advances: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street Futures
U.S. stock futures traded close to unchanged on Wednesday as investors weighed continued enthusiasm surrounding artificial intelligence against escalating tensions in the Middle East. Energy prices pushed higher once again, while concerns about the global economic outlook intensified following a downgrade to growth forecasts from the OECD. Meanwhile, the Trump administration unveiled plans for new…
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AI Chip Rally Lifts Wall Street to Fresh Records as HPE and Marvell Soar
U.S. stocks ground higher on Tuesday as a pair of explosive moves in the chip and AI infrastructure space powered the major indexes to new all-time highs. The S&P 500 closed above 7,600 for the first time, extending its winning streak to nine consecutive sessions — the longest run since late 2024. The mood was…