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…
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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…
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…
Wall Street closes higher as trade optimism meets labor market jitters
Dow Jones nears record high as investors balance trade optimism with labor concerns U.S. stocks edged higher Wednesday as optimism over trade agreements helped buoy sentiment, even as fresh data pointed to a weakening labor market, intensifying expectations for interest-rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 advanced 0.4%, hitting a new record high…
U.S. stocks mixed as tech weighs on market; Dow hits 5-month high
Tech slump offsets Dow gains as Trump-Musk feud, tariff worries rattle investors U.S. stocks were mixed in afternoon trading Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbing to a five-month high while tech stocks dragged on the broader market. The S&P 500 edged up 0.1%, while the Dow gained 452 points, or 1%, to 44,500—its highest level since early…
Wall Street wraps volatile half-year with record closes and hopes for trade breakthroughs
Dow Jones soars 275 points as trade progress and tech gains power market rally U.S. stocks surged to fresh record highs Monday, as renewed optimism over trade negotiations and signs of economic resilience helped investors look beyond one of the most turbulent first halves of the decade. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 275 points,…
Stocks soar to record highs despite trade turbulence: What’s next for markets?
“Dow Jones Surges 400 Points as Tech Stocks Rally; Nike Leads Gains” Wall Street shrugged off fresh trade tensions Friday as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite surged to record highs, fueled by optimism over U.S.-China trade progress and expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts later this year. Markets Hit New Peaks The S&P 500…
Wall Street rally slows amid geopolitical truce and Fed caution
AI and crypto stocks lead market as traders weigh ceasefire stability, Fed signals Stocks treaded water Wednesday, pausing after a two-day rally that pushed major indexes to within arm’s reach of their all-time highs. While investor sentiment has warmed on easing geopolitical tensions and resilient earnings, markets remain locked in a tug-of-war between long-term tech…
Markets shake off U.S.-Iran escalation as oil slips, stocks rally on Fed optimism
Dow, Nasdaq, and S&P 500 rebound as oil prices dip and investors eye July Fed rate cut Global markets on Monday appeared to shrug off rising tensions in the Middle East after the U.S. joined Israel in launching airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend. Despite fears of regional escalation, both stock and commodity…
Dow Jones edges higher as Iran tensions cool; Fed rate cut hopes linger
Fed Rate Cut Speculation and Iran Diplomacy to Dictate Dow Jones Momentum Next Week The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) inched upward Friday, gaining 0.1% as easing Middle East tensions and renewed hopes for Federal Reserve rate cuts provided cautious relief to investors. The blue-chip index narrowly avoided a weekly loss, closing the holiday-shortened week up less than…