Market Highlights
Market highlights
2026-01-29
The Federal Reserve’s decision to leave rates steady sent stocks and bonds wavering, with Jerome Powell refraining from signaling any imminent resumption of rate cuts amid a solid economy. The dollar rose as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent touted a strong currency.
Bonds barely budged. Following a tech-led rally that drove the S&P 500 briefly above 7,000, equity gains faded. In late hours, Meta Platforms Inc. jumped on a bullish outlook. Tesla Inc. climbed as profit beat estimates. Microsoft Corp. sank as record spending raised concerns that it will take longer than expected for artificial-intelligence investments to pay off.
The record-breaking rally in commodities gained fresh momentum as gold, copper and silver hit all-time highs amid a weaker dollar and rising geopolitical tensions.
2025-02-14
Stocks came within a striking distance of their all-time highs while the dollar got hit as President Donald Trump moved to impose reciprocal tariffs — but not right away.
2025-02-13
Wall Street traders sent bond yields soaring after hot inflation data spurred bets the Federal Reserve won’t have much room to cut rates, though stocks pared most of Wednesday’s losses as tech buyers stepped in. Oil sank as the US agreed with Russia to begin talks on ending the war in Ukraine.
2025-02-12
Treasury yields rose and stocks fluctuated as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reiterated the central bank is in no rush to cut rates.
2025-02-11
Stocks kicked off the week with gains, rebounding after a slide driven by concerns over inflation and US tariff threats. The dollar strengthened and gold hit a record high.
2025-02-10
Wall Street traders worried about the potential impacts of US tariffs on inflation didn’t get much relief from economic data that only underscored concerns over price pressures, reinforcing speculation the Federal Reserve will be in no rush to cut interest rates.
2025-02-07
Stocks eked out gains as traders parsed mixed earnings ahead of jobs data. Bonds pared losses as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reiterated his view on a lower path for 10-year yields under the Trump administration.
2025-02-06
Stocks rose as gains in most major industries overshadowed underwhelming earnings from some tech heavyweights. Treasury yields reached 2025 lows after a weak reading on US services.
2025-02-04
Wall Street traders trying to catch up on every new headline around President Donald Trump’s tariff negotiations were faced with a renewed bout of volatility across asset classes.
2025-02-03
Fast-changing news on tariffs flummoxed traders across asset classes Friday, shattering the calm spurred earlier by receding anxieties around the tech sector. A White House assertion that President Donald Trump plans to impose levies on China, Mexico and Canada this weekend sent the dollar up as stocks got hit.
2025-01-30
Stocks slipped and short-dated bond yields rose, though both pared bigger moves as early concern that the Federal Reserve was growing more worried about inflation got tamped down by Chair Jerome Powell.
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