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Fed Chair Speculation, Apple Results and Shutdown Deal Shape Market Moves: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street Futures
U.S. equity futures edged lower on Friday as investors assessed growing speculation that Kevin Warsh could be named the next chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve. Corporate news provided some support, led by a strong earnings update from Apple, while precious metals pulled back from record highs. Meanwhile, political risk eased after signs emerged that…
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U.S. Stocks Stage Significant Recovery Attempt After Early Sell-Off
Following a nosedive seen early in the session, stocks showed a substantial recovery attempt over the course of the trading day on Thursday. The major averages climbed well off their worst levels of the day, with the Dow reaching positive territory. The Dow ended the day up 55.96 points or 0.1 percent at 49,071.56, while…
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Strong Meta Results and Outlook Set the Tone for a Firmer Wall Street Open: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Futures
U.S. stock index futures were pointing modestly higher early Thursday, suggesting a positive start to the session after markets finished the previous day little changed. Early momentum looked set to be driven by an upbeat response to earnings from Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META), with the Facebook owner jumping 9.2% in pre-market trading. The rally followed stronger-than-expected…
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Tesla Edges Higher After Q4 Beat as Focus Shifts Further Toward Physical AI
Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) posted fourth-quarter results that came in ahead of Wall Street expectations, highlighting a growing strategic emphasis on artificial intelligence even as its core automotive operations continue to face pressure. Shares of the electric-vehicle maker inched higher in premarket U.S. trading after the company reported adjusted earnings of $0.50 per share on revenue…
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Meta Jumps as Upbeat Revenue Outlook Offsets Heavier 2026 Spending Plans
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) set out capital spending plans for full-year 2026 that exceeded market expectations, but a solid fourth-quarter revenue and profit beat — alongside strong near-term guidance — helped ease investor concerns over the returns from the Facebook owner’s aggressive push into artificial intelligence. Shares in the Magnificent Seven group surged more than 8%…
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Levi Tops Q4 Forecasts, but Shares Ease After Cautious 2026 Guidance
Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI) delivered fourth-quarter results ahead of market expectations, buoyed by growing momentum in its direct-to-consumer business, but the shares slipped 1.1% after the company issued a fiscal 2026 earnings outlook that fell short of analyst forecasts. The denim group reported adjusted earnings per share of $0.41 for the quarter, beating the…
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Fed Holds Rates Steady; Tech Earnings and AI Spending Drive Market Moves: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street Futures
U.S. equity futures edged higher as investors weighed a fresh batch of technology earnings alongside the Federal Reserve’s latest policy decision. The central bank opted to leave interest rates unchanged, pointing to the continued resilience of the U.S. economy, while major tech names including Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) reaffirmed plans to sustain heavy…
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Markets in Motion: Weaker dollar fuels commodity and small-cap rotation
In this week’s Markets in Motion, Bruce Campbell breaks down what a weakening U.S. dollar could mean for commodities, small-cap stocks, and broader market leadership. Drawing comparisons to the historical Plaza Accord, Bruce explains how renewed discussion around a so-called “Mar-a-Lago Accord” has coincided with a noticeable decline in the U.S. dollar — a move that…
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The next major battery story is not being written in China – it is being led by the TSMC clone, NEO Battery Materials
The tech revolution has a blind spot. While billions are being poured into the development of AI, advanced robotics, and autonomous systems, one fundamental problem often remains unresolved: energy storage. The performance of these high-tech devices is determined by their weakest component – and increasingly that component is the battery. China dominates the mass market,…
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U.S. Stocks Close Little Changed Following Fed Decision
After failing to sustain an early move to the upside, the major U.S. stocks indexes quickly gave back ground and spent much of the rest of Wednesday’s session lingering near the unchanged line. The major averages eventually ended the day narrowly mixed. While the S&P 500 (SPI:SP500) edged down 0.57 points or less than a…