U.S. stock index futures traded slightly higher on Thursday as investors awaited the release of the latest consumer price index (CPI), a crucial report that could help define the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision next week. Futures Snapshot At 05:15 ET (09:15 GMT): Dow Jones Futures: +38 points, or +0.1% …
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The stock market closed with mixed results, yet the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both hit new record closing highs. This seemingly contradictory performance highlights a market pulled in two different directions: the broader enthusiasm for artificial intelligence and a significant, fundamental shift in economic data. Despite a drag from …
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average recently surged, but the reason for its rally is unsettling: a massive downward revision to US jobs data. This reveals the labor market is far weaker than previously believed. The market’s celebration of this bad news is not a sign of confidence, but rather a …
Read More »U.S. Stocks Await Key Economic Data
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) traded near 45,500 on Monday, as investors paused ahead of a critical week for economic data. While other major indexes, particularly those with a higher concentration of technology stocks, posted gains and hit new records, the Dow remained relatively flat. This cautious sentiment reflects …
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Wall Street Futures Steady After Weak Jobs ReportU.S. stock index futures ticked higher Monday, as traders balanced growing conviction over a Federal Reserve rate cut with lingering concerns about a cooling labor market ahead of key inflation data later this week. At 05:45 ET (09:45 GMT), Dow Jones Futures rose …
Read More »Is the “Trump Put” Back? Why Wall Street Is Cheering on Weak Jobs Data
It’s been an unusual week on Wall Street, and Friday was the strangest day yet. After a series of reports showed a softening labor market, the latest jobs report landed with a thud: the US economy added just 22,000 jobs in August, far fewer than anyone expected. Stocks, which had …
Read More »Is Labor Market’s “Bad News” the Only Good News for US Stocks?
For months, the stock market has been on a rollercoaster, with every piece of economic data—especially jobs reports—sending stocks up or down based on what it might mean for the next Federal Reserve meeting. But a subtle yet significant shift is now underway. The latest labor market data, showing a …
Read More »Why Are Some Chipmakers Thriving in the Recent AI Revolution?
The rapid rise of Broadcom and its counterparts in the AI era is no accident. While headlines often focus on the more visible front-end of AI, the true engine of this transformation lies in the underlying infrastructure. Broadcom has strategically positioned itself at the epicenter of this technological shift by …
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