Category: Market Summary
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Tech Stocks May Lead Early Pullback On Wall Street
The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a lower open on Wednesday, with stocks likely to give back ground after ending the previous session mostly higher. Tech stocks may lead an early pullback on Wall Street amid a negative reaction to earnings news from Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) and Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD). Shares of…
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Gold Prices Boosted To Record High On Fears Of Trade War, Gaza Uncertainty
Gold prices hit a record high in Asian trade on Wednesday as demand for the precious metal as a safe haven was boosted by geopolitical uncertainty. With concerns over a brewing trade war between the U.S. and China, and President Trump’s comments about Gaza, demand for gold was high and the spot price jumped 0.6%…
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Easing Tariff Concerns Contribute To Rebound On Wall Street
Stocks moved mostly higher during trading on Tuesday, largely offsetting the weakness seen in the previous session. The major averages all moved to the upside on the day, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq leading the charge. The major averages finished the session just off their best levels of the day. The Nasdaq jumped 262.06 points or…
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Moderna, BioNTech Shares Down After Senate Committee Vote To RFK Jr.’s Nomination
The U.S. Senate Finance Committee has voted to advance Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination for Secretary of Health and Human Services to the full Senate. Shares in Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA) and BioNTech (NASDAQ:BNTX) slumped on the news: Moderna was down 4.9% and BioNTech 1.5%. The fall in stock prices comes from concerns about Kennedy’s views on…
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PepsiCo Earnings Higher Than Estimated Despite Weaker Than Anticipated Revenue Growth
Food and beverage company PepsiCo (NASDAW:PEP) has reported that its per-share income in the fourth quarter exceeded estimates, although organic revenue growth was lower than anticipated as cost-conscious U.S. shoppers responded to price hikes. The company, which sells brands such as Mountain Dew soda and Frito-Lay potato chips posted a 2.1% rise in organic sales…
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Futures Pointing To Roughly Flat Open On Wall Street
The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a roughly flat open on Tuesday, with stocks likely to show a lack of direction after seeing considerable volatility in the previous session. Traders may be reluctant to make significant moves as they digest the latest developments regarding President Donald Trump’s tariffs. While Trump has agreed…
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Trump Agrees To Pause Canada And Mexico Tariffs But Not China
President Trump has agreed to delay the imposition of 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico for 30 days. This staves off the threat of a potentially damaging trade war amongst the North American neighbors – at least for now. The President made a deal with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum in which she agreed…
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U.S. Stocks Trim Early Losses But Still Close Notably Lower
Stocks moved sharply lower early in the session on Monday but regained ground over the course of the trading day. The major averages climbed well off their worst levels, with the Dow briefly reaching positive territory, but ended the day in the red. After plunging by as much as 2.5 percent in early trading, the…
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Dow Jones Drops More Than 500 Points After US Hits Key Trading Partners With Tariffs
U.S. stocks started February lower after President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on several key U.S. trading partners, raising fears that a full-blown trade war would disrupt global supply chains, reignite inflation and slow the economy. The Dow Jones (DOWI:DJI) opened Monday’s trading session down more than 500 points (-1.20%) at the opening bell. The S&P…
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Trade War Concerns May Spark Early Sell-Off On Wall Street
The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a sharply lower open on Monday, with stocks likely to see continued weakness following the downturn seen over the course of the previous session. Concerns about a global trade war are likely to weigh on Wall Street after President Donald Trump officially imposed a 25 percent…