Dow Jones edges down 19 points amid broader market gains, earnings focus Wall Street stocks advanced Monday, lifting key indexes to record territory, while Treasury yields softened at the start of a busy week for corporate earnings. The gains came despite escalating U.S. tariff negotiations with trading partners ahead of an August 1 deadline. All…
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US Stocks end mixed as investors weigh strong data against tariff risks
Dow Jones sheds 125 points as trade worries temper investor optimism U.S. stocks closed mixed Friday as fresh economic data reassured investors about growth, even as tariff tensions resurfaced. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) inched higher to a new closing record, while the S&P 500 (GSPC) and Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) gave back modest…
Stocks climb on strong earnings, economic data; S&P 500, Dow Jones, Nasdaq all gain
Earnings surprises, falling jobless claims & robust retail sales fuel market gains; PepsiCo, United Airlines lead rally U.S. stocks advanced solidly Thursday as encouraging corporate earnings reports and robust economic data bolstered investor confidence. The S&P 500 rose 0.5 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 229 points, or 0.5 percent. The technology-focused Nasdaq Composite…
U.S. stocks recover after Trump denies plans to oust Fed Chair Powell
U.S. stocks rebounded Wednesday after President Donald Trump said he has no intention of firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, easing investor concerns about potential leadership upheaval at the central bank. The major indexes fell as much as 0.8% late morning following a report in The Wall Street Journal that Trump suggested to GOP lawmakers…
U.S. stocks mixed, treasury yields rise as Fed chair search begins and inflation ticks up
Dow Jones slumps over 300 points as financials weigh; Nasdaq hits record U.S. Treasury yields climbed and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell on Tuesday after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent initiated the formal selection process for a new Federal Reserve chair, while June inflation data met expectations but fueled tariff concerns. The Dow slid 313…
US stocks edge higher, Nasdaq hits record as trade fears ease; Bitcoin tops $123,000
Dow Jones add 88 points; CPI, bank earnings in focus U.S. stocks closed modestly higher on Monday, with the Nasdaq Composite sealing a fresh record, as investors looked past renewed global trade tensions toward upcoming inflation data and corporate earnings. The tech-heavy Nasdaq (IXIC) rose 0.27% to 20,640.33, its fourth consecutive all-time high. The S&P…
Stocks slide after tariff escalation; Weekly losses across major indexes
Dow Jones ends down 0.6% on Trump’s Canada tariff, broader trade threats loom U.S. stocks declined Friday, giving back gains from the previous session after President Donald Trump escalated trade tensions with sweeping new tariff threats. The losses followed a record-setting day for the S&P 500 and came as investors digested concerns about international trade…
Stocks rally to fresh highs as Nvidia tops $4T, Bitcoin breaks records
Dow Jones climbs 0.6% in Wall Street rally and Bitcoin smashes past $113K U.S. stocks climbed to fresh record highs Thursday, boosted by gains in Nvidia and a new peak for Bitcoin, as investors shrugged off escalating trade rhetoric from President Donald Trump. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.6%, while the S&P 500 added…
Wall Street climbs as Nvidia touches $4 trillion and tariff jitters ease
Dow Jones rises over 200 points as tariff anxiety eases and tech stocks rally U.S. stocks rallied Wednesday, led by strength in technology shares as Nvidia briefly hit a historic $4 trillion market valuation and investors absorbed fresh tariff news from President Donald Trump. The S&P 500 rose 0.61% to close at 6,263.26, while the…
Stocks mixed as investors weigh Trump’s tariff reprieve, tech shares waver
Dow Jones slips 0.4% as trade uncertainty lingers U.S. stocks closed narrowly mixed Tuesday as investors digested President Donald Trump’s decision to delay the return of sweeping tariffs while bracing for renewed trade tensions in August. The S&P 500 (GSPC) edged down less than 0.1%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) fell 0.4%. The Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) inched up less…
US and EU race against time for trade deal as OPEC meets and retail traders fuel stock rally
Retail traders propel markets to record highs as U.S.-EU trade talks and OPEC decisions loom As the July 9 deadline looms for U.S.-EU trade negotiations, the specter of renewed tariffs hangs over both economies. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has already declared a full trade deal “impossible” by then, but Brussels is pushing…
European shares rise on strong U.S. jobs data, trade talks momentum
Bank stocks climb, renewable energy surges as trade optimism and U.S. job data fuel European market gains LONDON: European stocks advanced Thursday as investors welcomed unexpectedly strong U.S. jobs data, which bolstered global equities and lifted bank shares across the region. Hopes for a trade accord between the European Union and the United States also…