Market Highlights
Market highlights
2026-03-05
A report underscoring economic resilience and cooling inflationary pressures drove stocks
higher at a time when the war in the Middle East clouds the growth outlook. Bitcoin topped
$73,000. Oil whipsawed.
Equities rose as data showed the US service economy expanded at the fastest pace since
mid-2022 while a price index hit an almost one-year low. A megacap rally lifted the market,
with the Nasdaq 100 up 1.5%. In late hours, Broadcom Inc.’s outlook underwhelmed investors,
but the firmannounced plans to buy back as much as $10 billion in shares through the end
2026
A global equity rebound that saw Asian shares rise for the firsttime since the Iran war began
looks set to falter going into Europe as Middle-East tensions rise and stresses mount in energy
markets.
2025-02-20
Stocks closed at all-time highs as traders looked past signals the Federal Reserve is in no rush to cut interest rates.
2025-02-19
A rally in chipmakers drove stocks to all-time highs, while US-Russia talks raised hopes of an end to the war in Ukraine. The S&P 500 topped its January record. Equities have been stuck in a narrow range amid uncertainities including tariffs, inflation and the geopolitical scenario.
2025-02-18
European bonds slipped and shares in defense companies rallied on the likelihood of greater military spending, which could force governments to step up borrowing in the coming years.
2025-02-17
The bond market ended the week with solid gains as a soft reading on retail sales revived bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts.
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.
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