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U.S. stocks surged broadly following in-line consumer price index data and declining crude oil prices. The S&P 500 gained over 1%, led by tech sector strength and gains across all Magnificent Seven s…
Brennan Asset Management's Q2 2026 letter highlights market optimism on Middle East truce talks driving oil lower while AI infrastructure spending supports equities. The fund notes elevated S&P 500 v…
Coffee shows long-term bullish strength, but oil prices drop 3% as the US plans renewed economic pressure on Iran. Gold and corn both saw early gains reverse into pre-dawn Tuesday weakness.
Stocks pushed higher on Tuesday, supported by declining Treasury yields and falling oil prices. However, overall gains remained tempered as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of critical Feder…
US equities traded mixed as tech shares dropped ahead of Nvidia earnings and new Iran sanctions were announced. Oil prices fell over 2%, while gold gained 1% on safe-haven demand. Trump proposed 50% …
S&P 500 hit a new high as oil prices fell. Workday and Sandisk boosted software and memory stocks, while Applied Materials dropped after earnings.
S&P 500 rose 0.8% on lower oil prices and inflation data, with Nasdaq gaining 1% led by Meta, Microsoft and Netflix. Jobless claims ticked up slightly but labor market remains stable.
Stocks opened higher Thursday as cooling inflation reduced expectations of a September Fed rate hike. Oil prices fell over 2%, pressuring energy stocks, while tech and real estate led gains. Gold and…
Stocks rose Thursday as cooling inflation reduced Fed rate hike bets. Broad market strength led by real estate, communication services, and tech; energy sector fell as oil prices dropped over 2%.
US futures rose pre-bell after softer-than-expected July PPI data, though jobless claims ticked up to 209K. Oil fell 2.1%, gold and silver declined, while tech sector was mixed with Cisco down 6% des…
US futures rise as crude oil drops 2.3%, easing inflation fears. Mild CPI data and AI/semiconductor strength lifted Nasdaq and S&P Wednesday, though Cisco's post-earnings slide may cap tech gains Thu…
Stock futures edge higher ahead of PPI data. WTI crude falls 2% on Iran talks collapse, gold dips from 2-month high, bitcoin flat. Cerebras and Cisco shares slide despite strong earnings amid margin …
US futures mixed as PPI held steady (below forecast) and jobless claims rose, easing inflation fears. Oil dropped over 2% amid supply outlook. Mixed corporate earnings (Cisco down, IBM/Brookfield up)…
US futures rose ahead of PPI data and earnings, following cooler CPI readings. Oil prices fell as Trump shifts to economic pressure on Iran, easing inflation concerns and supporting equities.
In-line U.S. CPI eased Fed rate hike fears, lifting global markets. DJIA up 0.24%, S&P 500 up 0.20%. Oil and gold declined amid demand concerns; crypto also lower.
Asian markets outside China rallied on tech and semiconductor strength, mirroring Wall Street gains. Brent crude fell 1.9%, easing inflation worries, while Hong Kong and Shanghai lagged on China prop…
Oil prices fell 2.1% on softer demand data, lifting US stock futures modestly. Asian and European markets traded higher. Traders await PPI and jobless claims data, along with Fed speakers.
DAX rose 0.49% Thursday as oil prices fell despite Middle East tensions, and soft U.S. inflation data boosted hopes the Fed will hold rates. Sixt, RWE and Thyssenkrupp gained on strong earnings, whil…
Wall Street futures rose on hopes of a US-Iran peace deal, easing oil prices after a spike. Investors also await key inflation data that could sway Fed rate decisions.
U.S. stock futures rose after reports of a possible U.S.-Iran peace arrangement eased geopolitical tensions, while Rocket Lab shares fell sharply following disappointing earnings.