ADVFN US – Market Content Editor
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Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street Futures, Market Movers: Trade Talks, Fed Decision, and Big Tech Earnings in Focus
U.S. stock futures climbed modestly on Wednesday as investors prepared for a key sequence of events, including the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision, upcoming economic reports, and earnings from some of the largest tech companies. While the Fed is expected to maintain current rates despite mounting pressure from President Donald Trump to lower borrowing costs…
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Oil prices steady as US inventory rise and Fed meeting take center stage
Oil prices held firm in Wednesday’s Asian session, retracing some earlier gains amid a surprising build in U.S. crude stocks and anticipation of the Federal Reserve’s upcoming rate decision. Earlier this week, crude surged on reports that the U.S. plans to sanction major buyers of Russian oil to pressure Moscow over its conflict with Ukraine.…
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Gold Holds Firm as Markets Brace for Fed Decision and Trump’s Tariff Deadline
Gold prices remained largely unchanged during Wednesday’s Asian trading session as investors balanced ongoing U.S. trade uncertainties with anticipation of the Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy announcement. Spot gold slipped marginally by 0.1% to $3,323.66 an ounce, while gold futures fell by the same margin to $3,378.62 per ounce as of 02:18 ET (06:18 GMT). The…
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Dollar Retreats Slightly Ahead of Fed Meeting; Euro Faces First Monthly Drop of 2025
The U.S. dollar eased a bit on Wednesday, giving back some gains from earlier in the week as markets awaited the Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy decision. At the same time, the euro is positioned to log its first monthly loss of the year. The Dollar Index, which tracks the greenback against six major currencies, was…
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Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Pulls Back From Record High as Fed Meeting, China Trade Talks Weigh
The S&P 500 slipped on Tuesday after touching a fresh intraday record, as investors navigated a heavy wave of corporate earnings and lingering uncertainty over U.S.-China trade negotiations. At the closing bell (4:00 p.m. ET), the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 204 points, or 0.5%, while the S&P 500 eased 0.3% after hitting an all-time…
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U.S. Stocks Give Back Ground Following Recent Strength
After failing to sustain an early move to the upside, stocks gave back ground over the course of the trading session on Tuesday. The major averages pulled back well off their early highs before ending the day in negative territory. The Dow fell 204.57 points or 0.5 percent to 44,632.99, the Nasdaq declined 80.29 points…
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U.S. Consumer Confidence Rises, Beats Expectations and Prior Reading
The latest Consumer Confidence data from The Conference Board shows an uptick in consumer sentiment, with the index rising to 97.2—beating both the expected reading of 95.9 and the previous figure of 95.2. This stronger-than-anticipated result reflects growing optimism among U.S. consumers regarding economic conditions. The upward move in the index signals a positive shift…
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Anghami Shares Drop Following Announcement of 1-for-10 Reverse Stock Split
Shares of Anghami Inc. (NASDAQ:ANGH) declined 9.4% after the company announced it will implement a 1-for-10 reverse stock split in an effort to regain compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum bid price requirements. The leading multimedia streaming platform in the MENA region said its shares will begin trading on a split-adjusted basis on August 4, 2025. The…
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Spotify Shares Drop 10% After Disappointing Q3 Outlook
Spotify (NYSE:SPOT) shares fell more than 10% in early U.S. trading on Tuesday after the company issued weaker-than-expected guidance for the current quarter, citing currency headwinds and rising payroll costs. While analysts have increasingly focused on Spotify’s profitability after years of user growth prioritization, the company continues to face mounting expenses—particularly related to personnel. In…
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ScanTech AI Shares Skyrocket After Gaining Access to Government Procurement Platform
Shares of ScanTech AI Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: STAI) soared more than 80% on Tuesday following news of a strategic partnership that grants the company access to public sector procurement through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS). The developer of advanced security screening technologies has entered into a TIPS contract via a collaboration with Creeksource Consulting LLC.…