Market Highlights
Market highlights
2026-07-21
A renewed bout of oil volatility sent stocks lower, with concerns about an escalation in Middle
East hostilities outweighing attempts to bring about a pause in the war.
Most shares in the S&P 500 retreated, though a gauge of chipmakers bounced after sinking into a bear market. In a volatile session, US crude settled near $83. Worries that higher energy costs could boost inflation spurred bond losses. Gilts sank after new UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham unnerved investors over his approach to the country’s finances.
Asian stocks rose for the first time in four days as investors returned to chipmakers, driving a
rebound in the sector after the recent selloff. Oil declined.
2025-01-28
Wall Street had a rough start to the week on concern that a cheap artificial intelligence-model from Chinese startup DeepSeek could make valuations of the technology that has powered the bull market tough to justify.
2025-01-27
A rally that drove stocks to their first record in 2025 took a breather, with a selloff in chipmakers curbing an otherwise solid Wall Street week that marked the start of Donald Trump’s presidential term.
2025-01-23
A rally in big tech fueled by optimism over artificial intelligence and a batch of earnings from corporate heavyweights sent stocks to the brink of their all-time highs.
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.
2025-01-15
2025-01-14
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