JACKSON HOLE: U.S. stocks fell broadly Thursday as investors braced for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s pivotal speech at the central bank’s annual economic symposium. The S&P 500 declined for a fifth consecutive session, shedding 0.4%, while the Nasdaq Composite also lost 0.4%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 225 points, or 0.5%, weighed down…
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Stocks fall as tech slide deepens, Fed minutes signal inflation concerns
Dow Jones edges lower as tech rout deepens, Fed minutes stir rate cut debate Wall Street closed lower on Wednesday as investors pulled back from high-flying technology stocks for a second consecutive session, while digesting mixed retail earnings and the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting minutes. The Nasdaq Composite fell 1%, weighed down by steep losses…
Wall Street slips as investors eye retail earnings, Fed symposium
Dow Jones slips from record highs as investors await retail earnings and Fed signals NEW YORK: U.S. stocks edged lower Monday as investors turned cautious ahead of key earnings reports from major retailers and the Federal Reserve’s annual symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 47.13 points, or 0.11%, to 44,898.43….
UK economy grows 0.3% in Q2, beating forecasts but showing signs of cooling
LONDON: Britain’s economy expanded by a stronger-than-expected 0.3% in the second quarter, preliminary data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed on Thursday, as resilient services activity offset weakness in production and lingering trade uncertainty. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast a modest 0.1% rise in gross domestic product (GDP) for the April-June period,…
Stocks climb as Fed rate cut bets push indexes to record highs
Dow Jones jumps 409 points as rate cut bets fuel market surge NEW YORK: U.S. stocks rose Wednesday, extending their recent rally as growing expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut in September propelled major indexes to fresh record highs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 409 points, or 0.9%, while the S&P 500 added…
Stocks rally as tame inflation data fuels rate cut bets
Dow Jones jumps 463 points as inflation data sparks rate cut optimism NEW YORK: U.S. stocks surged Tuesday after fresh inflation data came in slightly below expectations, bolstering hopes that the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates as soon as next month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 463 points, or 1.1%, to 44,428. The…
Stocks slide as inflation fears take center stage
Dow Jones drops 200 points as traders await key inflation data NEW YORK: U.S. stocks fell Monday as traders awaited key inflation data later this week, overshadowing a positive development on the trade front. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 200.52 points, or 0.45%, to close at 43,975.09. The S&P 500 lost 0.25%, settling at…
Stocks retreat after Fed leaves rates unchanged; Tariff impact still unclear
Dow Jones slides 300 points as Powell tempers rate cut expectations amid tariff concerns Stocks fell Wednesday as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell dashed hopes for near-term interest rate cuts, indicating the central bank is still evaluating the inflationary impact of higher tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. The S&P 500 lost 0.3% after gaining…
Wall Street shines as earnings, trade deals lift markets to record highs
Another week, another round of record highs U.S. stocks closed out a winning week on Friday, propelled by strong corporate earnings and optimism over international trade deals. The S&P 500 rose 0.40% to a new peak of 6,388.64—marking its 14th record close this year and its fifth in a row. The Nasdaq Composite also hit…
U.S. stocks rally to record highs as jobs report boosts confidence
Dow surges nearly 350 points, closes just shy of record as jobs data reinforces economic strength U.S. stocks surged Thursday, wrapping up a holiday-shortened trading week with broad gains across major indexes. A stronger-than-expected June jobs report helped reinforce investor confidence in the economy, propelling the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite to fresh record highs….
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…