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U.S. stock futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite were pointing to a higher open on Tuesday, suggesting Wall Street may build on the momentum seen in the previous trading session. Investor optimism appears to be fueled by geopolitical developments, following former President Donald Trump’s announcement of a ceasefire…

U.S. stock futures pointed to a higher open on Tuesday as investors reacted positively to President Donald Trump’s announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. While the move lifted sentiment and reduced concerns over a broader conflict in the Middle East, questions remain about the durability of the truce. Meanwhile, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome…

After some early indecision, investors rallied late in the day to push Wall Street higher on Monday. The major averages opened lower and hugged the unchanged line for much of the day as investors waited for Iran’s response to the weekend U.S. air strikes on its nuclear sites. Reports suggesting that Iran may block the…

U.S. equity markets wrapped up Friday on a mixed note, with the S&P 500 (SPI:SP500) slipping 0.3% as a decline in semiconductor shares overshadowed dovish comments from a leading Federal Reserve official, who suggested interest rate cuts could come as early as the next policy meeting. The Dow Jones Industrial Average posted a modest gain…

Dow Jones futures fell sharply early Thursday, alongside S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures, as growing tensions between Israel and Iran weighed on investor sentiment. U.S. stock markets are closed Thursday in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. The stock market ended Wednesday mixed. Former President Donald Trump hinted at involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict, saying he…

After moving to the upside early in the session, stocks gave back ground over the course of the trading day on Wednesday to end the day roughly flat. While the Nasdaq inched up 25.18 points or 0.1 percent to 19,546.27, the S&P 500 (SPI:SP500) edged down 1.85 points or less than a tenth of a…

Stocks moved notably lower during trading on Tuesday, giving back ground following the rebound seen in the previous session. The Nasdaq slid 180.12 points or 0.9 percent to 19,521.09, the S&P 500 (SPI:SP500) decreased 50.39 points or 0.8 percent to 5,982.72 and the Dow fell 299.29 points or 0.7 percent to 42,215.80. The early pullback…

After moving sharply higher early in the session, stocks gave back some ground over the course of the trading day on Monday but continued to turn in a strong performance. With the upward move, the markets largely offset the steep losses seen during Friday’s session. The major averages all ended the day firmly in positive…

The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained about 350 points on Monday, buoyed by hopes of easing tensions in the Israel-Iran conflict. Investor optimism stems from reports of potential peace talks, despite conflicting statements from Iranian media. Nonetheless, ongoing trade concerns continue to suppress overall bullish momentum. The Federal Reserve is anticipated to maintain interest rates…

After moving modestly higher over the course of the previous session, stocks pulled back sharply during trading on Friday. The major averages all moved significantly lower, with the Dow and the S&P 500 pulling back well off yesterday’s three-month closing highs. The major averages staged a recovery attempt in late morning trading after an early…