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Major U.S. stock indexes gained over 1% as all sectors advanced, led by technology, despite August CPI accelerating to 0.4% month-over-month. Fed rate hike expectations rose to 86%, while the VIX dec…
US stock indices rallied on Wednesday led by strong gains in mega-cap technology and financial shares. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% amid positive antitrust rulings for Google, potential AI M&A activity for …
Wall Street rose, led by tech, after Nvidia and Salesforce reported blowout earnings and bullish AI forecasts. Nvidia rallied 8.7% on strong demand for its AI chips, while Salesforce jumped 22.6%. Ho…
U.S. stocks rallied, led by the tech sector, as a positive growth forecast from Nvidia eased concerns regarding the sustainability of the AI market boom.
US equity indexes rose led by technology as Treasury yields retreated, while WTI and Brent crude plunged over 5%. Geopolitical developments escalated as Washington intensified sanctions on Iran, and …
US equities advanced midday led by strong gains in the technology and semiconductor sectors, while broad-market ETFs rose. Conversely, crude oil prices dropped over 3% amid geopolitical tensions with…
US stock futures and semiconductor shares advanced in premarket trading as investors piled into artificial intelligence hardware. Broad optimism in chip and memory stocks lifted sector sentiment, buo…
S&P 500 hovers near flatline after record highs, weighed by weaker retail sales but supported by AI-driven tech gains and Fed rate cut hopes. Third straight weekly gain expected.
A softer-than-expected July PPI report boosted odds of a Fed policy pause in September, pushing the S&P 500 to a record high while tech and communication services led gains. Crude oil slid on weak de…
US stocks mixed as AI infrastructure demand lifted tech/semiconductor shares while cooling July CPI (3.4% YoY, core 2.5%) boosted Fed pause odds to 60%. Gold and silver rallied on safe-haven demand a…
US equity futures mixed amid stalled Iran talks; tech and semis rally on Nvidia's $500B AI infrastructure financing deal. Gold gains, silver dips slightly, oil edges higher, bitcoin steady.
US equities rallied strongly this week, led by tech mega-caps and Palantir, despite a surprise drop in nonfarm payrolls. Easing rate hike odds and progress on a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz bo…
Major US indices rally to record highs, driven by strong gains in consumer discretionary, tech, and communications sectors, reflecting broad market optimism.
Nasdaq rose 2% as AMD prepares earnings amid strong AI chip demand, following Intel's upbeat report. Amazon's market cap hit $3 trillion, and Microsoft extended gains after strong earnings.
Zacks highlights momentum stocks SNDK, CRS, AMKR amid a broader market rally as Trump called off Iran strikes, oil prices fell, and Microsoft led strong semiconductor gains while the Fed held rates s…
U.S. stock indices rallied on easing geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran, leading to a sharp drop in oil prices and easing bond yields. The market is shifting focus towards corporate earn…
Despite historical warnings of poor performance in August, the Nasdaq Composite rallied 2.2% during the session, nearing record highs.
Global CFO confidence rose in Q2 despite Middle East tensions, aided by AI-driven tech stock gains, but remains historically low. Rising costs and geopolitical risk could pressure central bank policy…
European stocks rose midday on strong earnings (SAP) and improving PMI data, while oil prices fell 3% on Brent crude, easing energy sector performance despite broader market gains.
Alger's Q2 2026 letter highlights strong S&P 500 gains driven by AI optimism and US-Iran ceasefire, while Energy lagged on falling oil prices. Fund spotlighted Guardant Health's strong quarter, thoug…