The S&P 500 reached a new all-time high on Thursday, buoyed by positive economic indicators and strong corporate performance. This surge suggests a robust economy that may alleviate concerns about an aggressive Federal Reserve interest rate cut.Key Economic Indicators Point to a Healthy Economy: Several economic data points contributed to …
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 »Tech stocks push world’s largest sovereign wealth to record $213 billion profit
Norges Bank Investment Management, the national wealth fund of Norway, posted a record profit of 2.22 trillion kroner ($213 billion) in 2023, mostly by virtue of the excellent returns on its investments in technology shares.One of the biggest investors in the world, the Government Pension Fund Global, stated that the …
Read More »Wall Street benefits from softer US dollar
On Wall Street, US stocks surged, Friday, to add to the prior US session’s biggest daily percentage gains for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq in more than 2-1/2 years after year-over-year inflation in October fell below 8% for the first time in eight months.The S&P 500 closed out its best …
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