Category: Market Summary
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S&P 500 Reaches Record Closing High As U.S. Stocks Extend Upward Trend
After showing a lack of direction early in the session, stocks moved mostly higher over the course of the trading day on Tuesday. The major averages added to the gains posted over the past few sessions, with the S&P 500 (SPI:SP500) reaching a new record closing high. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq ended the…
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Dow Jones, S&P 500 And Nasdaq Futures Point To Lower Open As GDP Surprises And Rate Uncertainty Grows
Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures are currently pointing to a modestly lower open on Tuesday, with stocks likely to give back ground after moving notably higher over the past few sessions. Traders may look to cash in on the recent strength in the markets, which saw the major averages rebound strongly after slumping…
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Tech Stocks Help Lead Continued Upward Move On Wall Street
Extending the strong upward move seen over the two previous sessions, stocks moved mostly higher during trading on Monday. The major averages all moved to the upside on the day following the mixed performance seen in the previous week. The major averages finished the day off their highs of the session but still firmly in…
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Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Futures Point Higher as Tech Stocks Lead Gains Ahead of Holiday-Shortened Week
The Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures are currently pointing to a higher open on Monday, with stocks likely to extend the strong upward move seen over the two previous sessions. Technology stocks may continue to lead the way higher after turning in some of the market’s best performances last Thursday and Friday. Shares…
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U.S. Stocks Extend Rebound As Tech Leaders Continue To Recover
Stocks showed a strong move to the upside during trading on Friday, extending the significant rebound seen over the course of Thursday’s session. With the upward move, the major averages further offset the weakness seen earlier in the week. The tech-heavy Nasdaq reached new highs for the session going into the end of the day,…
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Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures rise as Oracle jumps on TikTok deal and cooling inflation boosts Fed rate-cut bets
Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures are currently pointing to a slightly higher open on Friday, with stocks likely to see further upside following the notable rebound seen in the previous session. Early buying interest may be generated in reaction to a sharp increase by shares of Oracle (NYSE:ORCL), as the software giant is…
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Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street Futures, Nike Results, BOJ Tightening and EU Support for Ukraine Shape Market Moves
Global markets were mixed on Friday as investors weighed softer US inflation data against weak earnings signals from Nike (NYSE:NKE), a fresh interest rate increase from the Bank of Japan, and a new financial support package for Ukraine agreed by the European Union. US futures hold modest gains despite Nike pressure US equity futures edged…
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Tamer-Than-Expected Inflation Data Contributes To Rebound On Wall Street
After coming under considerable selling pressure over the course of the previous session, stocks showed a strong move back to the upside during trading on Thursday. The tech-heavy Nasdaq led the rebound by the major averages. The Nasdaq jumped 313.04 points or 1.4 percent to 23,006.36 and the S&P 500 (SPI:SP500) advanced 53.33 points or…
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Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Futures, Cooler-Than-Forecast Inflation Raises Hopes for a Wall Street Bounce
U.S. stock index futures are pointing to a solidly higher open on Thursday, suggesting equities could recover some lost ground after heavy selling pressure in the previous session. Futures strengthened following the release of fresh consumer inflation data from the U.S. Labor Department, which showed price pressures easing more than economists had anticipated. According to…
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Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street Futures, U.S. Inflation Data, Micron Outlook and BoE Decision Set the Tone for Markets
U.S. equity futures were mostly higher on Thursday, supported by upbeat guidance from semiconductor group Micron (NASDAQ:MU), although investor sentiment remains sensitive ahead of the release of key U.S. inflation figures. In Europe, several central banks are holding policy meetings, with the Bank of England expected to stand out as the only one to cut…