Category: Market Summary
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Trump Media Shares Drop Following Donald Trump Conviction
Shares in Trump Media & Technology Group (NASDAQ:DJT) fell 6.5% on Thursday following the result of the New York trial in which the former president was found guilty of falsifying documents to cover up a hush money payment to a porn star. The company, which is majority owned by Trump and is the parent of…
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U.S. Stocks Slump Ahead Of Inflation Data, Salesforce Weighs On Dow
After ending Wednesday’s session mostly lower, stock saw further downside during trading on Thursday. The major averages all finished the day firmly in negative territory, with the Dow once again falling to its lowest closing level in almost a month. The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 fell to new lows for the session late in…
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Dow Likely To See Further Downside Amid Steep Drop By Salesforce
The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a lower open on Thursday, with the Dow futures showing a notable move to the downside. A steep drop by shares of Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) is likely to weigh on the Dow, as the cloud-based software company is plunging by 16.5 percent in pre-market trading. Salesforce is…
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Rising Treasury Yields Contribute To Weakness On Wall Street
Following the mixed performance seen during Tuesday’s session, the major U.S. stock indexes all moved to the downside during trading on Wednesday. The Dow showed a notable decline, falling to its lowest closing level in almost a month. The major averages all finished the day firmly in negative territory. The Dow (DOWI:DJI) slumped 411.32 points…
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Robinhood Shares Surge 3.3% on Stock Buyback Announcement; Anglo Declines BHP Deadline Extension, and More News
Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) – Robinhood has launched a $1 billion share buyback program, reflecting confidence in the company. The program is expected to be executed over two to three years, starting in the third quarter of 2024, subject to market conditions. Robinhood’s shares rose 3.3% in pre-market trading. Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) – Nvidia’s shares…
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Nasdaq Climbs To Another Record Closing High But Dow Sees Further Downside
After moving in opposite directions early in the session, the Nasdaq and the Dow turned in a mixed performance throughout much of the trading day on Tuesday. While the Nasdaq briefly joined the Dow in negative territory in afternoon trading, the tech-heavy index rebounded to end the day at a new record closing high. The…
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iPhone Sales Skyrocket in China, Nvidia Surges in Pre-Market Following xAI Fundraising, and More News
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) – In April, Apple’s iPhone sales in China surged by 52% compared to the previous year, recovering from a challenging start to the year. This increase comes despite strong competition from local manufacturers like Huawei. Overall smartphone sales in the country also grew, totaling 22.7 million units. At the upcoming developer conference, Apple…
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Nasdaq Reaches New Record Closing High But Dow Nearly Unchanged
Following the downturn seen over the course of the previous session, stocks showed a strong move back to the upside during trading on Friday. The tech-heavy Nasdaq led the rebound, surging to a new record closing high. The Nasdaq jumped 184.76 points or 1.1 percent to 16,920.94 and the S&P 500 (SPI:SP500) climbed 36.88 points…
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Workday Shares Drop 12%, VF Corp Divests Assets for Cash Boost, and More
VF Corp (NYSE:VFC) – VF Corp, the owner of Vans and North Face brands, sold two jets and listed a hangar for sale as part of its cost-cutting and cash-generating strategies. These actions are part of the company’s plan to address continuous revenue declines and prepare for future debt maturities. Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) – James…
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U.S. Stocks Move Mostly Lower As Early Buying Interest Evaporates
Stocks moved mostly higher at the start of trading on Thursday but failed to sustain the initial upward move and came under pressure over the course of the session. The major averages pulled back well off their highs of the session and into negative territory. After reaching record intraday highs, the Nasdaq fell 65.51 points…