US stocks are under pressure to decline as a result of the negative mood that pervaded the markets on Thursday after the most recent US data releases and the ongoing effects of the FOMC minutes from Wednesday, which included a strong recommendation for the central bank to keep raising interest …
Read More »Dow accelerates loss on diminishing rate cut hopes
The Dow Jones Index retreated on Thursday, losing -527 points and tumbling below 39,150.00 as investors pulled back in the face of declining hopes for a September interest rate cut from the Fed.On the US data front; S&P Global Services Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to a 12-month high of …
Read More »Dow Jones trims its gains 23/5/2024
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Read More »Dow Jones tries to maintain gains 22/5/2024
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Read More »S&P 500 Hits Fresh Highs Ahead of FOMC Minutes, Nvidia Earnings
The stock market is closely and carefully watched by analysts as well as investors as Nvidia gets ready to announce its quarterly financial results. Tuesday’s closing high of 5,321.41 was achieved by the S&P 500 index thanks to robust corporate earnings in the first quarter of 2024. Nonetheless, a few …
Read More »Nasdaq touches new record, Dow attempts to surpass 40,000
US stocks have seen a surge as the Nasdaq Composite (NXIC) reached new intraday highs and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) fell below 40,000 after closing above the landmark level for the first time on Friday. The S&P 500 (GSPC) rose 0.3%, while the Dow wavered around the flatline …
Read More »Dow Jones marginally rises on quiet Friday trading
With a marginal increase, Dow Jones seems unchanged on quiet Friday, although it was still significantly below its recent record highs. Record stock gains fueled by expectations of a rate cut may not last long. Fed policymakers are still a major selling factor for the markets. As the markets conclude …
Read More »Dow stabilizes after topping 40,000 for the first time ever
The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared above 40,000 for the first time ever, marking the beginning of a bull market that began in October 2022. The index had reached the 40,000 mark earlier this year, but a slight April pullback due to high interest rates knocked it back down. The …
Read More »Dow declines following US PPI data
The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped back to 39,320.00 on Tuesday after US Producer Price Index (PPI) inflation came in higher than expected. Market sentiment recovered and dragged the DJIA back to even. However, a double-header of US Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation and Retail Sales are still loaded for …
Read More »Wall Street Rallies on Softer US Data, Giants’ Results
On Friday, the stock market rallied, continuing its upward trajectory for a third week. Despite a weaker-than-expected jobs data for April that heightened investor expectations for a rate decrease by the Federal Reserve later this year, this bullish feeling persisted.What is driving the US stock market?Wall Street is generally cheering …
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