The stock market’s impressive July debut is carrying over the energy from 2024’s promising first half. Although strong earnings are anticipated for the upcoming quarter, several analysts believe notable growth predictions for the remainder of the year are unrealistic. This could signal a postponement of the probable decline in the …
Read More »Wall Street’s rally fatigued for the first time in a week
US stocks remained near the flatline on Friday as a tech-led rally showed signs of fatigue for the first time in over a week. The benchmark S&P 500 shed nearly 0.2%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite lost 0.2%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average remained virtually unchanged. Nvidia, which briefly became …
Read More »S&P 500 retreats after briefly topping 5,500 for the first time ever
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite experienced a drop in volume on Thursday, with the broad market index falling 0.3% after briefly reaching the 5,500 level. Nvidia that temporarily unseated Microsoft as the most valuable public company, declined 3.4% after rising earlier in the session. Shares have climbed more than …
Read More »Whales Drag Bitcoin 2.8% Lower After Nearing $66,400
Bitcoin bulls’ hopes have been dashed once again as liquidity grabs erase the latest BTC price recovery. Bitcoin/USD was hitting $66,455 before the Wall Street open, but a slow grind beyond $66,000 evaporated before an abrupt about turn sent the pair a full $2,000 lower. Observers put the blame firmly …
Read More »US stocks decline following US data, FOMC minutes
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 »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 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 »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 …
Read More »US economic growth slows more than expected in Q1
The US economy is expected to have maintained solid growth in the first quarter of the year, albeit at a slightly slower pace, while inflation likely picked up speed. This reinforces market expectations that the Federal Reserve will postpone interest rate cuts until September. The Commerce Department’s report on first-quarter …
Read More »US Stocks decline following Q1 earnings of Meta, IBM
US stock futures fell on Wednesday night after Meta Platforms reported its latest quarterly results, while traders also awaited the release of key economic data later this week. Futures tied to the Dow Jones fell 76 points or 0.2%, while S&P 500 futures slid 0.6% and Nasdaq 100 futures dropped …
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