Category: Market Summary
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Wall Street Slips From Record as Weak Consumer Data Cools the Rally
US stocks pulled back modestly on Friday, retreating from record territory after a batch of soft consumer data gave investors a reason to take some money off the table. A surprise drop in retail sales and a slide in consumer sentiment reminded traders that the American shopper may be growing more cautious, tempering the enthusiasm…
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Stock Futures Flat After Unexpected July Retail Sales Decline: Dow Jones, S&P and Nasdaq Futures
US stock futures are flat Friday despite an unexpected 0.6% drop in July retail sales, following record highs for the S&P 500. Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq index futures are currently pointing to a roughly flat open on Friday, with stocks likely to show a lack of direction in early trading following the upward…
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Applied Materials Slips Despite Strong Outlook as SMIC Rallies on Earnings: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street Futures
U.S. stock futures traded close to unchanged on Friday as investors assessed softer inflation data, a fresh round of technology earnings and renewed volatility across semiconductor shares. Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) issued stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter revenue guidance but still came under pressure as investors weighed the outlook against already elevated expectations for companies exposed to the artificial…
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S&P 500 Notches Record Close as Cooling Inflation Lifts Wall Street
Stocks pushed higher on Thursday, with the S&P 500 closing at a record high just below the 7,800 mark, as a fresh batch of tame inflation data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady next month. Softer readings on wholesale prices, arriving a day after an in-line consumer inflation report, helped…
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US Stock Futures Edge Higher as Sharp Oil Price Drop Supports Sentiment: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street
U.S. stock futures pointed to a modestly higher opening on Thursday, with a sharp retreat in crude oil prices providing support after a mixed Wall Street session. Falling energy prices helped ease some recent inflation concerns, although weakness in Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) following its earnings report could limit gains in the technology sector. Crude oil…
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Cisco’s AI-Driven Profit Jump; PPI Ahead – What’s Moving Markets: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street Futures
U.S. stock futures moved modestly higher on Thursday as investors looked ahead to another important inflation reading while assessing a fresh round of technology earnings. Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) slipped in after-hours trading despite posting strong results fuelled by artificial intelligence demand, while semiconductor equipment maker Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) is scheduled to report after the closing…
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The Market This Month: Is the stage set for a stronger fall?
Anna Serin and Bruce Campbell examine interest rates, commodities, sector rotation and why markets could be setting up for a stronger fall.
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Nasdaq Leads Wall Street Higher as In-Line Inflation Data Calms Rate Fears
US stocks finished mostly higher on Wednesday after a closely watched inflation report landed right in line with expectations, easing worries that the Federal Reserve might feel pressure to raise interest rates. The tech-heavy Nasdaq led the way, while the S&P 500 posted a modest gain and the Dow slipped just below the flat line.…
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Markets in Motion: gold stocks stir as summer volatility cools
Bruce Campbell examines summer market seasonality, easing volatility and improving momentum across gold stocks as investors look toward the fall.
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U.S. CPI in focus as CoreWeave surges on AI demand and Hormuz traffic falls: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street Futures
U.S. stock futures moved higher ahead of closely watched July inflation figures, with investors looking for clues about how the data could influence Federal Reserve interest rate decisions over the coming months. CoreWeave (NASDAQ:CRWV) shares surged after booming artificial intelligence demand drove another sharp increase in revenue, although the cloud-computing company’s heavy capital spending remained…