Category: Market Summary

Stocks moved mostly higher during trading on Thursday, adding to the strong gains posted during Wednesday’s session. With the upward move, the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 reached new record closing highs. The major averages pulled back off their highs going into the end of the day but still closed in positive territory. The Dow…

U.S. stocks slipped slightly on Thursday, giving back some of the strong gains from the previous session as investors weighed new tariff announcements from former President Donald Trump and fresh labor market data. As of 09:35 ET, Dow Jones futures dropped 80 points (0.2%), S&P 500 futures fell 4 points (0.1%), and Nasdaq 100 futures…

U.S. stock futures dipped Thursday amid investor reaction to President Donald Trump’s latest tariff moves. Brazil has become the newest focus of Trump’s trade offensive, triggered by the country’s treatment of a political ally. Meanwhile, minutes from the Federal Reserve’s recent meeting reveal some officials believe interest rate cuts could be on the horizon this…

After ending Tuesday’s choppy trading session little changed, stocks moved mostly higher over the course of the trading session on Wednesday. The major averages gave back ground after an early advance but moved back to the upside as the day progressed, closing firmly in positive territory. The tech-heavy Nasdaq jumped 192.87 points or 0.9 percent…

U.S. stocks bounced back on Wednesday after two days of losses, as investors digested the latest developments in global trade negotiations and anticipated the release of minutes from the Federal Reserve’s most recent meeting. As of 05:35 ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 200 points (0.5%), the S&P 500 rose 30 points (0.5%), and…

U.S. stock futures indicate a modest gain for Wednesday’s open as investors look to bounce back following a mostly flat and volatile session on Tuesday. Market sentiment is buoyed by reports that the U.S. and European Union are closing in on a trade agreement, potentially involving tariffs higher than those applied to the U.K. The…

U.S. stocks closed mostly lower Tuesday as investors digested the economic implications of President Donald Trump’s latest round of tariff threats. The S&P 500 dipped 0.1%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 165 points, or 0.4%. The Nasdaq eked out a modest gain of 0.03%. Tariff Tensions Escalate President Trump reaffirmed his administration’s commitment…

U.S. stocks traded mixed on Tuesday as investors digested President Donald Trump’s latest tariff announcements and a new implementation timeline. As of 09:35 ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 80 points, or 0.2%, while the S&P 500 hovered near flat. The tech-heavy NASDAQ Composite rose 40 points, or 0.2%. Tariffs Announced, Deadline Extended…

U.S. stock futures mostly gained on Tuesday as investors absorbed President Donald Trump’s latest tariff announcements. Trump formally notified more than a dozen countries about upcoming tariff increases but postponed the deadline to implement these duties. Meanwhile, China cautioned the U.S. against reigniting trade disputes. Futures Show Modest Uptick By early Tuesday, Dow futures held…

Following the sharp pullback seen during Monday’s session, stocks showed a lack of direction over the course of the trading day on Tuesday. The major averages spent the day bouncing back and forth across the unchanged line before eventually closing narrowly mixed. While the tech-heavy Nasdaq inched up 5.95 points or less than a tenth…