Global Stock Market

The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared on September 22, 2025, reaching new record highs above 46,400, as stocks regained their upward drive to start the trading week. After a burst of early volatility, the Dow joined other major US indexes in posting gains, fueled by renewed investor confidence following the …

U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Monday, pausing after record-setting gains last week fueled by optimism over Federal Reserve rate cuts. At 06:15 ET (10:15 GMT), Dow Jones Futures slipped 120 points, or 0.3%, S&P 500 Futures dropped 13 points, or 0.2%, while Nasdaq 100 Futures lost 58 points, …

The FOMC’s 25 basis point rate cut on September 17, setting the benchmark at 4.00%-4.25%, unleashed a market rally, but as the week of September 22-26 looms, a provocative question persists: with US labor markets faltering, private nonfarm payrolls averaging just 29,000 over three months, a recessionary signal, and inflation …

U.S. stock markets closed the week on a high note, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 setting fresh record highs on Friday, September 19, 2025, fueled by the Federal Reserve’s recent quarter-point interest rate cut. The Dow climbed 172.85 points, or 0.37%, to 46,315.27, while the S&P …

Market OverviewU.S. stock index futures were little changed on Friday, stabilizing near record highs as traders absorbed the Federal Reserve’s first rate cut since December. At 06:00 ET (10:00 GMT), Dow Jones Futures added 10 points (0.1%), S&P 500 Futures rose 3 points (0.1%), and Nasdaq 100 Futures climbed 6 …

Asian equities were set for weekly gains on Friday, supported by hopes of further rate cuts worldwide, though Japan’s Nikkei retreated after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) hinted at further unwinding of its ultra-loose monetary policy. BOJ Shifts Tone, Markets React The BOJ held short-term rates at 0.5%, but two …

The Federal Reserve’s latest move has Wall Street buzzing, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average nudging toward 46,200 on Thursday, September 18, after a choppy open. That’s a fresh record, up nearly 0.8% for the week and 1.5% so far in September, putting it on track for a fifth straight …

Federal Reserve rate cuts are seen as a potential lifeline for the struggling housing market, with a recent 50 basis-point slash aiming to lower mortgage rates and stimulate demand. Homebuilder Lennar’s grim earnings report, projecting a 49% profit drop, underscores the sector’s pain. While lower rates could ease monthly payments …

Intel shares surged nearly 30% in pre-market trading Thursday, crossing above $32 for the first time since July 2024, after Nvidia announced a landmark $5 billion investment in the chipmaker. Details of the Investment Nvidia confirmed it would purchase $5 billion worth of Intel stock at $23.28 per share, cementing …

U.S. stock index futures climbed strongly on Thursday as investors digested the Federal Reserve’s rate cut and comments from Chair Jerome Powell on the outlook for future monetary policy. Market Performance At 05:45 ET (09:45 GMT), Dow Jones Futures rose 335 points (0.7%), S&P 500 Futures gained 55 points (0.9%), …