Market Highlights
Market Highlights
2025-10-17
Stocks extended declines as doubts over the credit health of regional US banks drove traders to
cut down on risk, capping a volatile week that exposed the vulnerability of markets near record
levels. Gold and bonds were major beneficiaries as investors rushed for havens.
The S&P 500 headed for a second day of losses, with futures down 1.2% after two regional banks
said they were victims of suspected fraud on loans tied to distressed property funds. European
and Asian markets mirrored the US selloff. A gauge for European banking stocks fell more than 2%.
Benchmark US bonds were set for their best week in more than a month, with 10-year yields falling
another four basis points to 3.94% on Friday. Gold extended its record rally beyond $4,350 an
ounce, while the yen and Swiss franc led gains among major currencies against the dollar.
2025-02-25
A slide in most megacaps hit stocks in the finalstretch of US trading, with Wall Street gearing up for a pulse check from Nvidia Corp. on the artificial-intelligence technology that has powered the bull market.
2025-02-24
Stocks had their worst day in two months after weaker-than-expected economic data and a surge in consumers’ long-run inflation views to the highest since 1995.
2025-02-21
Stocks fell from all-time highs as a disappointing forecast from the world’s largest retailer added to concern about the economy’s main engine.
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.
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