Category: Market Summary
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U.S. Stocks Close Little Changed On First Trading Day Of 2026
Following the downward move seen to close out 2025, stocks fluctuated over the course of the first trading day of 2026 on Friday before eventually ending the day little changed. While the tech-heavy Nasdaq edged down 6.36 points or less than a tenth of a percent to 23,235.63, the S&P 500 crept up 12.97 points…
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Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Futures Rise as Tech Stocks Lead Rebound and TSM Surges Pre-Market
Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures are currently pointing to a higher open on Friday, with stocks likely to regain ground after trending lower over the past few sessions. The markets may benefit from bargain hunting following the recent pullback, which saw the major averages close lower for four straight sessions. Renewed strength among…
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U.S. Stocks Finish 2025 On Downbeat Note But Post Strong Yearly Gains
After trending lower over the past few sessions, stocks saw continued weakness during light New Year’s Eve trading on Wednesday. The major averages all showed notable moves to the downside over the course of the session. The major averages ended the day just off their lows of the session. The Dow fell 303.77 points or…
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Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Futures Point to Lower Open as Fed Minutes and Year-End Profit-Taking Weigh on Markets
Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures are currently pointing to a slightly lower open on Wednesday, with stocks likely to see further downside after ending yesterday’s choppy session modestly lower. Stocks may extend the pullback seen over the past few sessions, which has seen the major averages close lower for three straight days as…
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U.S. Stocks Finish Choppy Trading Day Modestly Lower
Following the weakness seen in the previous session, stocks showed a lack of direction over the course of the trading day on Tuesday. The major averages spent the day bouncing back and forth across the unchanged line. The major averages eventually ended the day modestly lower. The Dow dipped 94.87 points or 0.2 percent to…
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Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Futures Signal Flat Open as Investors Await Fed Minutes and Assess Tech Pullback
Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures are currently pointing to a roughly flat open on Tuesday, with stocks likely to show a lack of direction following the weakness seen in the previous session. Traders may be reluctant to make significant moves ahead of the release of the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s latest monetary…
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Profit Taking Contributes To Pullback On Wall Street
After turning in a strong performance last week, stocks moved mostly lower during trading on Monday. The major averages all moved to the downside, although selling pressure was somewhat subdued. The major averages ended the day well off their worst levels but still in negative territory. The Dow fell 249.04 points or 0.5 percent to…
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Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures point to lower open as profit taking hits tech stocks ahead of New Year
Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures are currently pointing to a lower open on Monday, with stocks likely to give back ground after turning in a strong performance last week. Profit taking may contribute to initial weakness on Wall Street, as some traders look to cash in on recent gains going into the end…
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U.S. Stocks Finish Choppy Trading Day Slightly Lower But Post Strong Weekly Gains
After trending higher over the past several sessions, stocks showed a lack of direction over the course of the trading day on Friday. The major averages spent the day bouncing back and forth across the unchanged line before eventually closing slightly lower. The S&P 500 (SPI:SP500) reached a new record intraday high in early trading…
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Dow Jones, S&P and Nasdaq futures hover near stability with tech stocks leading pre-market moves
Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures are currently pointing to a roughly flat open on Friday, with stocks likely to show a lack of direction after trending higher over the past several sessions. Many traders are likely to remain away from their desks following the Christmas Day holiday on Thursday, leading to below average…