As Nvidia’s stock surged to an all-time high, the S&P 500 approached a new high and global stock rallies gained momentum.The chip manufacturer, propelled by the surge in demand for AI systems, announced another quarter of record-breaking performance. During afternoon trade, Nvidia’s shares increased by 15%. As a result, the …
Read More »S&P 500, Nasdaq decline as Nvidia leads tech retreat
On Tuesday, stocks experienced a decline as Nvidia led a broader tech decline ahead of the chipmaker’s earnings report. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 107 points, or less than 0.9%, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.8%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite lost 1.4%. Shares of Nvidia fell about 6%, and …
Read More »S&P 500 is trying for sixth-straight winning week
US Stocks are little changed on Friday after another hot inflation report stoked fears that Federal Reserve rate cuts may not arrive until later than anticipated this year. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average teetered around the flatline, while the Nasdaq Composite slid 0.2%. The producer price index …
Read More »S&P 500 hits record high in late session rally
All three main indices finished Thursday’s trading day in the green territory, recovering from sharp losses earlier in the week. The S&P 500 closed at a new record high. As of now this year, the 500-stock benchmark has closed on 11 consecutive record highs.The Nasdaq Composite gained 0.30% to conclude …
Read More »US stocks gain traction after flat opening
The Energy Sector is the best-performing major sector in the S&P 500 so far on Monday, rising 0.8% on the day. On the other hand, the Health Care Sector is down 0.3%. Diamondback Energy Inx. (FANG) is up more than 10% as the top gainer in the first half of …
Read More »Weekly Recap: Markets bracketed by Powell’s interview, revised US inflation
Due to the parity of factors that affected the trading environment over the preceding period, the price movement of practically all traded assets closed last week’s trading on the global financial markets with a moderate change.These factors started with investors’ focus on the statements and comments by Federal Reserve Chair, …
Read More »S&P 500 sets a new record high as Tech stocks lead Nasdaq’s rally
The S&P 500 opened at a new all-time high above 5,000, with the Technology Sector being the best-performing major sector. The S&P 500 index rose 0.33% to trade at 5,014.3, while the Dow Jones decreased 0.18% to 38,657.35. The Nasdaq gained 0.95% to trade at 15,944. Applied Materials Inc is …
Read More »S&P 500 briefly hits 5,000 for the first time
The S&P 500 briefly topped the 5,000 milestone for the first time ever, with the broad-based index finishing slightly higher at 4,997.91. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 48.97 points, or 0.13%, to end at 38,726.33, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.24% to close at 15,793.71. Strong earnings and a …
Read More »S&P 500, Nasdaq leap on soaring tech earnings including Meta
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose on Friday due to strong tech earnings and a stronger-than-expected jobs report. The broad market index added 1.3%, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed 1.9%. Meta shares soared over 22% after defying analysts’ expectations. The company announced it will pay a quarterly dividend for the …
Read More »Bitcoin is off to upbeat start this trading week
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are performing well in the US equity markets due to robust economic growth and potential annual inflation slowdown. The S&P 500 Index (SPX) increased by 1.06% last week, advancing closer to the psychologically significant mark of 5,000. Bitcoin rose 2.56% to $43,126, at the time of …
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