Market Highlights
Market highlights
2026-01-07
US stocks closed at a new record on Tuesday, continuing a run driven by investor optimism over
artificial intelligence and expectations of easier monetary policy from the Federal Reserve.
The S&P 500 Index finishedup 0.6% to top a closing high hit in late December. The tech-heavy
Nasdaq 100 Index climbed 0.9%, while the small-cap focused Russell 2000 notched a 1.4% gain.
Stock investors have largely shrugged off tensions in Venezuela to extend a three-year bull run
fueled by demand for AI–linked shares. A weaker than expected US Services PMI reading reported
on Tuesday bolstered rate cut hopes, with business activity and jobs market data due later this
week.
The record-breaking global stock rally lost momentum after a sharp run-up left markets showing
signs of overheating.
2025-01-22
Stocks climbed as President Donald Trump struck a better-than-feared tone on global trade and speculation grew that his policies will further boost Corporate America. Bonds continued to unwind the recent surge in yields that roiled markets.
2025-01-21
Wall Street breathed a collective sigh a relief after Donald Trump held off from imposing Chinaspecific tariffs on his first day in office, pushing US equity futures higher. The dollar slumped.
2025-01-20
Stocks powered ahead to notch their best week since the November presidential election just ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration.
2025-01-17
Stocks struggled to make headway after a solid rally, while bond yields dropped on dovish remarks from Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller.
2025-01-16
Wall Street breathed a sigh of relief after a surprise slowdown in inflation spurred a stock rally and a plunge in bond yields, reinforcing bets the Federal Reserve is on track to keep cutting rates this year.
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