US stock market indices opened lower on Monday ahead of crucial economic data this week for insight into the Federal Reserve’s interest rate path. At the open, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 67.9 points, or 0.14%, to 50,047.79. The S&P 500 fell 15.0 points, or 0.22%, to 6,917.26, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 79.0…
Following the Dow Jones surpassing the historic 50,000 mark for the first time this past Friday, Wall Street prepares for a week packed with vital economic indicators and corporate earnings. Market participants are increasingly shifting their focus toward more affordable, small-cap stocks while weighing the potential risks associated with high-valued AI hyperscalers. On the economic…
The US stock market clocked stellar gains on Friday, with the S&P 500 rising 2%, the Nasdaq jumping 2.25% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average hitting the 50,000 mark for the first time, reaching 50,141.06 with a jump of 2.52%. US stocks witnessed their best day since May last year, staging a sharp rebound after…
(Updates with afternoon trading, adds market details) Roblox jumps after forecasting annual bookings above estimates Molina Healthcare slumps on disappointing 2026 profit forecast S&P 500 1.73%, Nasdaq 1.91%, Dow 2.24% By Noel Randewich and Pranav Kashyap Feb 6 (Reuters) – Wall Street jumped on Friday and the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a record 50,000…
As technology stocks slide, investors are turning their focus to a new group of companies — those whose businesses cannot be replicated by artificial intelligence, and are considered more resistant to disruption, news agency Bloomberg reported. The S&P 500 Index has dropped 0.9% this week, dragged down by software companies amid rising concerns that AI…
Major US stock indices bounced back on Friday, led by chip companies following sharp selloff this week. At the open, the S&P 500 jumped rose 0.9%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 1.2%, and the Nasdaq Composite soared 0.8%. Amazon shares plunged around 9% on worries about artificial intelligence spending. On Thursday, the company announced…
The market is certainly nervous this won’t end well. After falling for several days, the S&P 500 is down nearly 1% for the year. The Nasdaq Composite Index is off 3%, as companies like Microsoft and Nvidia drag it down. The CBOE Volatility Index or VIX—the market’s “fear gauge”—has spiked, though it’s still low compared…
Over the past year President Donald Trump has bullied America’s allies with tariffs, bludgeoned the Federal Reserve and treated the budget deficit as if it were just a distraction. Yet most asset markets blithely carry on as if nothing were wrong. In the past 12 months the S&P 500 index of stocks has risen by…
US stocks were mixed on Tuesday as investors braced for a flood of corporate earnings through the week. At 9:30 am ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 11.18 points, or 0.02%, to 49,396.48, the S&P 500 gained 10.37 points, or 0.15%, to 6,986.66 and the Nasdaq Composite gained 79.04 points, or 0.34%, to 23,671.15….
Wall Street opened lower on Monday following a selloff in precious metals. At 09:30 am ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 52.74 points, or 0.14%, to 48,849.03. The S&P 500 lost 14.90 points, or 0.22%, to 6,923.46, and the Nasdaq Composite lost 92.34 points, or 0.39%, to 23,380.75. Investors are awaiting more corporate earnings…
