On Monday, premarket trading kicked off with a whirlwind of activity, leading to some notable shifts in the stock market. We saw a blend of major index changes, an exciting telecommunications deal, and a troubling setback in a clinical trial. The spotlight was on a major transformation in the S&P 500 and an unexpected agreement […] More
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The slow-motion decline in mortgage rates continued this week, nudging them to their lowest point of 2025 and raising a key question: Is this enough to finally awaken the long-dormant housing market? According to data released by Freddie Mac, the average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 6.5% this week, down from 6.56% […] More
U.S. stocks mostly climbed on Wednesday, driven by a strong tech rally that lifted both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq after a significant Google antitrust ruling turned out to be less alarming than Wall Street had anticipated. At the same time, new indications of a softening labor market fueled speculation about a potential interest-rate cut […] More
Wall Street kicked off the notoriously tough month of September with a downturn, as rising Treasury yields and growing market uncertainty sent investors in different directions. Major indexes took a hit on Tuesday, marking a rough start to a month that could be crucial for both the economy and the markets. The Dow Jones Industrial […] More
The U.S. stock market is gearing up for a pivotal month, with futures showing a slight bounce back after a tech-driven selloff. This brief moment of relief comes as investors navigate a tricky environment filled with looming economic reports and ongoing geopolitical uncertainties. After a lengthy stretch of record highs, the market is now entering […] More
The impressive winning streak for US stocks hit a bump in the road on Friday, as a selloff swept through the market after new data revealed persistent inflation. This downturn, primarily driven by a significant drop in tech stocks, gave Wall Street a chance to take a breather and reflect on just how much progress […] More
The U.S. economy is proving to be quite resilient, growing at an impressive annualized rate of 3.3% in the second quarter, despite the ongoing tariff disputes. This strong growth—an upgrade from earlier predictions—highlights a solid domestic demand, even amid the turbulence of global trade. The Commerce Department’s updated figures for April through June, released on […] More
The stock market movers list today reads like a Rorschach test for the American economy—a strange mix of tech titans, iconic brands in distress, and a surprising number of companies you might have to look up. While the broader market held its breath ahead of Nvidia’s closely watched earnings report, a handful of individual stocks […] More
Wall Street is on edge. President Trump’s renewed Fed feud, along with a fresh threat to impose tariffs on countries with digital taxes, has left US stocks in a state of flux. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid just below the flat line, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite managed to eke out […] More
The blistering rally that swept Wall Street last week sputtered on Monday, with major indices pulling back as traders braced for the most anticipated corporate earnings call of the year: Nvidia earnings on Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.5%, retreating from its fresh record high, while the benchmark S&P 500 hugged the flat […] More
A troubling combination of disappointing jobless figures and a cautious earnings report from retail giant Walmart caused U.S. stocks to take a nosedive on Thursday, solidifying a market retreat that has investors feeling uneasy as they look ahead to the Federal Reserve’s crucial meeting in Jackson Hole. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by 0.3%, […] More
After a dizzying run, the party for technology stocks appears to be over—at least for now. A bruising second consecutive day of losses for the sector sent the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) down more than 1%, dragging the broader market with it. The pain was widespread, with the S&P 500 (^GSPC) slipping 0.6%. Only the […] More