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The S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached their highest closes in 14 months on Tuesday after data showed consumer prices rose modestly in May, boosting bets that the Federal Reserve will not raise interest rates on Wednesday. Nvidia (NVDA.O) jumped 3.9%, becoming the first chipmaker to end a trading session with …

Japan’s Nikkei index rose on Tuesday to close above 30,000 points for the first time in 33 years, supported by technology stocks amid expectations of an influx of investment into chipmakers. The index continued its rise for the third consecutive session, increasing 1.8 percent to 33,018.65 points, surpassing the important …

Wall Street has given up earlier gains as the US central bank’s policy decision and the Consumer Price Index (CPI) are awaited.The S&P 500 index is up 0.27% after rallying from a low of 4,279.10 to a high of 4,322.20, falling back to 4,303 currently. The benchmark S&P 500 closed …

Japan’s Nikkei index rose sharply on Friday, marking its ninth consecutive week of gains, as investors took comfort from the fixing of the final settlement price. The Nikkei index rose 1.97 percent to close at 32,265.17 points, its biggest daily gain since last Monday. The index rose 2.35 percent for …

On Thursday, the US stock market climbed higher as it built on its recent gains. Traders were looking ahead to key inflation data next week as well as the Federal Reserve’s latest policy announcement. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 168.59 points, or 0.5%, to close at 33,833.61. The S&P …

Japan’s Nikkei index witnessed a sharp decline for the second day in a row on Thursday, as investors took profits from a recent rally in technology stocks. The Nikkei’s losses accelerated in the second half of the session, falling 0.85 percent at the close, recording 31,641.27 points. The broader Topix …

On Wednesday, US stocks experienced a decline due to a shift away from technology stocks that negatively impacted the Nasdaq. Additionally, profit-taking ahead of key economic and policy events next week caused the S&P 500 to slide. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 71.82 points, or 0.21%, to 33,645.1, the …

Japan’s Nikkei index recorded its biggest drop in 12 weeks on Wednesday, as investors exercised caution after a series of gains. The Nikkei index fell 1.82 percent to close at 31,913.74 points, its biggest daily decline since March 14, ending a four-day streak of gains. The index rose 0.6 percent …

Japan’s Nikkei index continued to climb on Tuesday, supported by institutional stocks. The Nikkei reversed course, after posting losses earlier in the session, to close nearly 1 percent higher at 32,506.78 points. The index closed at its highest level since July 1990. The broader Topix index rose 0.74 percent to …

On Monday, the S&P 500 index closed slightly lower after touching its highest gains since August. The benchmark index erased earlier gains and lost 0.2% to finish at 4,273.79 1. The Nasdaq Composite also dipped 0.09% to close at 13,229.43, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 199.90 points or …