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The Dow Jones Index reversed lower for a loss of 0.4% Friday on reports that a cyberattack hit hospital computer systems across several states. Top gainers in the Dow Jones included Amgen, which jumped on earnings. But Apple was down nearly 5%.The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite retreated for a …

The US Bureau of Labour Statistics reported on Friday that nonfarm payrolls (NFP) increased by 187,000 in July. This estimate fell short of the market’s anticipation of 200,000. The June increase of 209,000 was reduced down to 185,000. Follow our live coverage of the market reaction to the July jobs …

The S&P 500’s 16-month high has lost momentum due to disappointing earnings from several companies. Traders also waded through mixed data on job openings, with JetBlue Airways retreating after slashing its full-year profit forecast and saying it would earn less than analysts expected this quarter. Cruise operators fell as Norwegian …

Google’s parent company; Alphabet, reported Q2 earnings on Tuesday, beating expectations on both the top and bottom lines, sending the stock up as much as 6% in after-hours trading. Google ad revenues totaled $58.14 billion in the quarter, better than the $57.5 billion expected and $56.3 billion reported in the …

Dow Jones Industrial Average led Wall Street higher on Monday, notching its longest winning streak in six years. Investors are broadening the market’s breadth, with people starting to take profits in tech and invest in other parts of the markets. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index has rallied 34.3% this year, …

Market Drivers – US Session – July 20 Due to lower-than-expected profits and data that could justify further Federal Reserve rate hikes, US stocks slightly declined on Thursday. The Dow Jones managed to close with a 0.45% gain while the Nasdaq lost over 2% of its value. The DXY increased …

Wall Street’s rally continued apace on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising to a 52-week high. Microsoft soared on news about its AI-powered Office tools and its AI alliance with Meta Platforms. META stock rose slightly, while AI chip leader Nvidia kept climbing. Financials continued to rally on …

US equities had a phenomenal first half of the year, with the S&P up over 17%, thanks to a strong US economy, declining inflation, and a boom in mega-cap growth businesses propelled by artificial intelligence. Investors are watching to see if the second-quarter earnings season will serve as the next …

Stocks surged as another significant inflation reading came in lower than anticipated. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 47.71 points, or 0.14%, to close at 34,395.14, while the S&P 500 rose 0.85% to reach 4,510.04, marking the S&P 500’s highest closing level in more than a year. The Nasdaq Composite …

US stocks climbed after a softer than expected inflation report for June revived hopes the Federal Reserve was nearing the end of its interest rate increases.The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 265 points or 0.8%, while the S&P 500 was up 0.9% and the NASDAQ Composite was up 1.2%. …