NEW YORK, Oct 31 – U.S. stock markets enter a packed week of corporate earnings with investors balancing optimism over resilient gains against caution over artificial intelligence-driven rallies and uncertainty around Federal Reserve interest rate policy. The S&P 500 (.SPX) finished October with a 2.3% gain, marking its sixth consecutive month of growth, even as the … Read more
NEW YORK, Oct 24 – Wall Street closed out the week on a triumphant note as all three major U.S. stock indexes reached record highs. The market rally was driven by cooler-than-expected inflation data and strong corporate earnings, signaling renewed optimism among investors ahead of the Federal Reserve’s anticipated interest rate decision next week. The … Read more
NEW YORK, Oct 3 – Wall Street is heading into the new week with a cautious eye on Washington, where a federal government shutdown has begun to take center stage just as the market enters what is historically its strongest quarter. With equities still sitting near record highs and earnings season looming, investors are preparing … Read more
NEW YORK, Sep 26 – Stocks finished Friday’s session with gains across the board, yet the overall weekly performance told a different story, with the major indexes ending lower. Investors balanced optimism from inflation figures with concerns over broader economic signals, creating a week of mixed sentiment on Wall Street. The Dow Jones Industrial Average … Read more
NEW YORK, Sept 5 – A busy week of inflation reports is on the horizon for U.S. investors, with Wall Street preparing for consumer and producer price data that could determine the Federal Reserve’s next steps on interest rates. At the same time, uncertainty surrounding tariffs has resurfaced, while government bond yields remain a key … Read more
August 29 – Wall Street futures slipped on Friday as investors turned cautious ahead of a key inflation report that could influence the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates in September. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were down 0.33%, S&P 500 futures fell 0.33%, and Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 0.53%, reflecting a broad-based pullback across markets. … Read more
NEW YORK, Aug 22 – A stumble in U.S. technology shares has set the stage for a critical week on Wall Street, with investors waiting anxiously for Nvidia’s upcoming earnings report. Scheduled for Wednesday, the results from the semiconductor powerhouse are expected to serve as a major test for the artificial intelligence trade that has … Read more
WASHINGTON, Aug 19 – President Donald Trump has once again taken aim at Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, accusing him of causing serious harm to the American housing market by keeping interest rates too high. In a post on Truth Social, Trump claimed that Powell is “hurting the housing industry very badly” and preventing many … Read more
WASHINGTON, Aug 4 – Tensions between the United States and India flared once again on Monday after President Donald Trump issued another stern warning about imposing steep tariffs on Indian goods. This time, the trigger was India’s continued purchase of Russian oil, which Trump described as a “direct affront” to international efforts against Moscow’s aggression … Read more
WASHINGTON, Aug 1 – A new round of steep tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump has sent shockwaves across international markets, prompting immediate reactions from impacted countries and a widespread drop in global stock indices. The aggressive trade move targets dozens of countries including Canada, Brazil, India, and Taiwan, and marks a significant escalation … Read more