Category: Dow

  • Nasdaq slides, Dow stalls ahead of Fed decision, Big Tech earnings bonanza

    The technology led the shares low on Wednesday morning, as the broader mood remained silent before the first large technology profits and the interest rate of the Federal Reserve. The NASDAQ Technology (^IXIC) has decreased by 0.7 %, after the reversal increased on Tuesday. S&P 500 (^GSPC) decreased by 0.4…

  • S&P 500 clinches first record close of 2025, Dow pops after Trump takes spotlight at Davos

    US stocks closed in the green on Thursday with the S&P 500 (^GSPC) nabbing a fresh record close as investors stayed attuned to remarks from President Donald Trump, who addressed the World Economic Forum in Davos. The broad based index finished the trading day up over 0.5%, securing its first…

  • Dow gains 500 points, stocks close near records as Trump holds off on tariffs

    The US dollar (DX=F, DX-Y.NYB) has seen volatility since Donald Trump’s inauguration, retreating from its highest levels in nearly two years as the president failed to enact broad tariffs on his first day in office. The move surprised investors because the emergency order would have allowed for immediate tariff increases…

  • Nasdaq jumps to lead Dow, S&P 500 higher as techs, rate-cut hopes revive

    US stocks jumped on Friday amid a rebound in technology stocks, as investors took stock of a week of key data and earnings reports and eyed potential policy shifts under the Trump administration. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) rose 1.1% while the S&P 500 (^GSPC) rose 1.2%, after a…

  • Dow jumps 700 points, Nasdaq soars 2.5% after cool CPI reading

    US stocks rose on Wednesday as high hopes for bank earnings paid off and an important update on consumer inflation showed that headline prices rose less than expected in December. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) rose more than 1.8%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) rose more than 1.6%, or…

  • Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures sink as jobs report blows past expectations

    US stock futures fell on Friday as cautious investors digested a final 2024 jobs report that smashed previous expectations on employment, raising more uncertainty about the path of interest rates this year. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) fell approximately 0.7%, while S&P 500 futures (ES=F) fell 0.8%. Contracts on…

  • Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures sink as jobs report blows past expectations

    US stock futures fell on Friday as cautious investors digested a final 2024 jobs report that smashed previous expectations on employment, raising more uncertainty about the path of interest rates this year. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) fell approximately 0.7%, while S&P 500 futures (ES=F) fell 0.8%. Contracts on…

  • Dow, S&P 500 edge higher with Trump tariffs, jobs report in focus

    The US dollar (DX=F, DX-Y.NYB) continued its recovery on Wednesday, adding gains after the currency was on track to hit a one-week low. This is after a report published by the Washington Post on Monday Which indicates that President-elect Donald Trump will not commit to a strict tariff plan. But…

  • Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures retreat amid report Trump could tap emergency powers for tariffs

    US stock futures fell on Wednesday as investors digested a report President-elect Donald Trump is considering declaring a national economic emergency to pave the way for the proposed tariffs. S&P 500 (ES=F) and tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) futures fell nearly 0.3%, reversing earlier premarket gains. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures…

  • Nasdaq, S&P 500, Dow jump as Nvidia leads chip stocks higher

    US stocks rose on Monday as chip names rose and investors awaited key monthly jobs data later this week. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) jumped about 1% in afternoon trading, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) added 0.5%. The Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) led the gains, up about 1.5%, after a…

  • S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow slide as strong year nears its close

    Stocks fell on Monday, as problems for the three major indexes continued into the final week of the year as a strong 2024 came to a close. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) fell more than 1% while the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) fell nearly 1.2%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) fell…

  • Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq steady, bitcoin slumps after Christmas break

    US stocks were little changed on Thursday as trading resumed after the Christmas holiday and Wall Street digested one of the only significant economic data points of the week. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) fell slightly, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq (^IXIC) hovered near the flat line. The Dow Jones Industrial Average…

  • Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq clobbered as Fed, Powell signal fewer rate cuts in 2025

    Stocks were clobbered Wednesday after the Federal Reserve, despite slashing interest rates by 25 basis points, signaled it would cut fewer times next year than previously projected. All three major reversed gains following the decision to end with steep losses. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) was down about 2.6%,…

  • Dow, S&P, Nasdaq slide as Fed cuts rates, signals 2 more reductions in 2025

    The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut interest rates by 25 basis points to a range of 4.25%-4.5% at its final meeting of the year and indicated it would slow the pace of cuts. Along with its policy announcement, which lowered its benchmark interest rate to a range of 4.25% and…

  • Dow logs longest losing streak since 1978 as stocks slide ahead of Fed decision

    Nvidia (NVDA) stock continued to decline on Tuesday after shares fell more than 10% from their record close in November. The chip giant’s stock fell nearly 3% in early trading before bouncing off session lows. These moves reflected declines in all three major indexes, which took a breather as investors…

  • Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures float higher as CPI inflation meets expectations

    U.S. stock futures rose on Wednesday as investors digested another month of sticky inflation data that met economists’ expectations and likely signaled a rate cut from the Federal Reserve next week. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) rose about 0.1% while S&P 500 futures (ES=F) rose about 0.3%. Futures on…

  • Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq fall as investors await key inflation data

    The US economy remains in a strong position, with new data released on Tuesday confirming that strength in the face of rising interest rates. Productivity growth in the third quarter remained unchanged at a healthy 2.2% on a sequential basis, while the year-on-year rate remained unchanged at 2.0%. “Productivity growth,…

  • Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures hit pause in countdown to consumer inflation data

    US stock futures were halted on Tuesday as investors moved cautiously on the eve of a closely watched consumer price inflation report that is seen as key to the path of interest rates. Dow Jones Industrial Average ( ) and S&P 500 ( ) futures are hovering around the flat…

  • Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures hit pause in countdown to consumer inflation data

    US stock futures were halted on Tuesday as investors moved cautiously on the eve of a closely watched consumer price inflation report that is seen as key to the path of interest rates. Dow Jones Industrial Average ( ) and S&P 500 ( ) futures are hovering around the flat…

  • Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq gain as tech stocks lead, with Fed’s Powell on deck

    US stocks rose on Wednesday, as technology helped pave the way to new highs and investors waited to hear from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for clues on what’s next for interest rates. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) rose 0.6%, or more than 200 points, while the S&P 500…