Category: Market Summary
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U.S. Stocks Extend Yesterday’s Pullback As Nvidia, Oracle Slump
After coming under pressure over the course of the previous session, stocks saw further downside during trading on Wednesday. The major averages showed a lack of direction early in the session but slid more firmly into negative territory as the day progressed. The major averages finished the day off their worst levels but still moderately…
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Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Futures, Wall Street May See Early Upside as AI Optimism Persists
U.S. stock futures point to a modestly higher open on Wednesday, suggesting that equities could rebound after yesterday’s broad sell-off. Investor confidence in the AI sector remains strong, continuing to drive market gains and record highs. Shares of Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) are showing early gains, rising 0.4% in pre-market trading after falling 2.8% on Tuesday. The…
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Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street Futures, Markets Watch Powell’s Comments and Micron’s AI Growth
U.S. stock futures were largely flat on Wednesday, with investors focused on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s remarks and quarterly guidance from semiconductor giant Micron. Powell highlighted the challenges of balancing stubborn inflation with slowing employment growth, while Micron reported stronger-than-expected demand for its memory chips from AI developers. Futures show limited movement By 03:38…
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U.S. Stocks Give Back Ground After Powell Comments About Valuations
Stocks moved mostly lower over the course of the trading day on Tuesday, giving back ground after trending higher over the past few sessions. The major averages all moved to the downside, pulling back off Monday’s record closing highs. The tech-heavy Nasdaq led the way lower, slumping 215.50 points or 1.0 percent to 22,573.47. The…
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Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street U.S. Futures Flat as Markets Await Powell Speech
U.S. stock index futures signaled a muted open on Tuesday, with traders showing little appetite for big moves as they waited for comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell later in the day. Powell is set to deliver a speech on the economy at the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce’s 2025 Economic Outlook Luncheon. His…
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Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street Futures, Markets await Micron earnings, U.S. flash PMIs, and Powell remarks
U.S. stock futures traded mostly flat Tuesday as investors awaited key developments from chipmaker Micron (NASDAQ:MU) and speeches by Federal Reserve officials. Optimism surrounds Micron’s report, fueled by strong demand expectations for its processors used in AI infrastructure. Meanwhile, early readings on U.S. business activity for September may offer clues on corporate momentum heading into…
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U.S. Stocks Reach New Record Highs After Recovering From Initial Pullback
After recovering from an initial move to the downside, stocks moved mostly higher over the course of the trading session on Monday. While the tech-heavy Nasdaq led the charge, the major averages all reached new record closing highs. The major averages ended the day just off their highs of the session. The Nasdaq advanced 157.50…
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Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street Futures, U.S. Stocks Poised to Pull Back After Record Rally
Futures tied to the major U.S. indexes pointed lower on Monday, signaling a potential retreat on Wall Street after two straight sessions of gains that lifted benchmarks to all-time highs. Analysts said profit-taking was likely playing a role, with traders choosing to cash in after Friday’s strong close that followed the Federal Reserve’s decision to…
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Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street, U.S. Futures Slip as Tech Earnings and Economic Data Take Center Stage
U.S. stock futures inched lower Monday as traders prepared for a week dominated by tech earnings reports and key economic indicators. Micron is among the spotlight companies, with investors watching closely for signs of momentum in the artificial intelligence sector. Meanwhile, Indian IT stocks fell following the announcement of a new U.S. H-1B visa fee,…
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U.S. Stocks See Further Upside, Reach New Record Highs
Stocks moved mostly higher during trading on Friday, adding to the gains posted during Thursday’s session. With the continued upward move, the major averages all reached new record closing highs. The major averages reached new highs late in the session before giving back some ground going into the close. The Nasdaq advanced 160.75 points or…