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U.S. stocks ended off session lows but suffered broad losses Thursday after data showed the private sector created nearly half a million new jobs in June, sending Treasury yields higher as investors recalibrated interest-rate expectations.

US equity markets slid on Wednesday as Wall Street resumed a holiday-shortened week and digested the latest Federal Reserve meeting minutes for insights into the state of monetary policy. The Dow Jones lost 129.83 points, or 0.38%, to finish at 34,288.64. The S&P 500 fell 0.20% to end at 4,446.82, and the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.18% to 13,791.65. The small capitalisation Russell 2000 lost -...

European bourses closed mixed on Tuesday, with investors in a cautious mood ahead of data releases and the start of second-quarter earnings season. The pan-European Stoxx 600 ended +0.32 points of 0.07% higher after a day of muted trade. Health-care and tech stocks led gains, up 0.5%, as banking stocks dropped 0.6%. Germany's DAX was down +0.42% and France's CAC was down 0.17%.

US equity markets rose slightly Monday in a shortened session that kicked off the second half of what’s already been a stellar year on Wall Street. The Dow Jones added 10.87 points, or 0.03%, to finish at 34,418.47. The S&P 500 climbed 0.12% to end at 4,455.59, while the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.21% to 13,816.77. The small capitalisation Russell 2000 added +8.05 or +0.43%.

US equity markets rose Friday and technology names continued their staggering run to cap off a strong start to the year, and the best first half for the Nasdaq Composite since 1983 US equity markets – The Dow up +285.18 points or +0.84% . The broader S&P500 edged 53.94 points or +1.23%. The Nasdaq +1.45% to finish at 13,787.92. The small capitalisation Russell 2000 was up 0.38%.

US equity markets rose overnight, led by the major banks after passing the Federal Reserve’s annual stress test - Dow rose +269.76-points or +0.80%.

US equity markets were little changed, after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said he won’t rule out back-to-back rate increases, in a meeting with other global central bankers - Dow shed -72-points or -0.2%. The broader S&P500 edged -0.04% lower. Energy (+1.02%) and Communications Services (0.80%) leading four of eleven sectors in the green. Apple shares added +0.6% to record highs, edg...

US equity markets rose on Tuesday, as technology shares climbed, and housing data pointed to continued resilience in the US economy. Dow up +211 points or +0.6%. Walgreens shed -9.3% after slashing its full-year profit guidance and reporting weaker-than-expected earnings. The broader S&P500 edged +1.1%, posting its best daily percentage gain since June 15. Information technology (+2%) and Cons...

US equity markets closed lower overnight, as investors enter the final trading week of the first half of the year. The Dow dipped - 12.72 points or -0.04%. The broader S&P500 lost -0.45% . Gains in Energy (+1.71%) and Real Estate (+2.21) were outweighed by declines in Communication Services (-1.88%) and Technology (-1.25%). Cruise operator Carnival led the way lower, dropping -7.7% after repor...

US equity markets slid on Friday to end the week on the red. Dow fell -219.28 points or -0.65% . The broader S&P500 slid -0.77% . The Nasdaq closed down -1.01% . The small capitalisation Russell 2000 ended -1.44 % lower . The pullback was broad-based with all 11 sectors of the S&P500 closing in the red. Chip stocks underperformed after surging this year on investor enthusiasm over artifici...

US equity markets finished mostly higher on Thursday, with both the Nasdaq and S&P 500 bringing a three-day losing streak to an end as investors digested fresh commentary from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and a raft of interest-rate hikes from global central banks - Dow fell -4-points or -0.01% with Boeing Company leading the losses down -3.05% after Spirit AeroSystems (-9.43%) said...

US equity markets closed lower on Wednesday, for a third session in a row, retreating after recently touching their highest levels in more than a year - Dow fell -102-points or -0.30% to 33,951 with Intel suffering a further 6% fall after the company gave investors an update on the company’s turnaround plan to become a chip manufacturing company competing with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co...

US equity markets closed lower on Tuesday, after the S&P 500 on Friday booked a fifth straight week of gains with some stocks touching their highest level in more than a year - Dow fell -245-points or -0.72%. Intel, Nike and Boeing, each down by more than 3%. The broader S&P500 shed 18 points or +0.47%, as investors await testimony from Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell to Congress this...

European bourses started the week in the red amid caution following the previous weeks big gains and regarding China’s growth prospects. The pan -European Stoxx 600 index (which includes UK equities) fell - 1.02% to 462.04 with basic resources leading the losses (-2.2%), while Germany’s DAX fell by 0.96% at 16,201.20. France's CAC meanwhile slipped +1.01% .

US equity markets retreated ahead of the holiday long weekend, taking a breather following a six-session winning streak that had lifted the S&P500 and Nasdaq to 14-month highs - Dow fell -109-points or -0.32%, The broader S&P500 -0.37%, with Communication Services (down -1.00%) and Information Technology (-0.83%) leading eight of the eleven primary sectors lower. Utilities outperformed on...

US equity markets rallied, with both the S&P500 and Nasdaq climbing to fresh 14-month highs as economic data showed signs of the labour market softening and consumer spending moderating, potentially lessening the need for further interest rate rises from the Federal Reserve - Dow gained +429-points or +1.26% to 34,408.06 and a fresh 2023 high. The broader S&P500 +1.22% to 4,425.84, recordi...

US equity markets mixed after a volatile trading session that saw both the S&P500 and Nasdaq log their highest intra-session peaks since April 2022 - Dow fell -233-points or -0.68%, UnitedHealth Group Inc shed -6.40% after executives addressed a Goldman Sachs investor conference and said that seniors had begun to catch up on pandemic-delayed surgeries for hips and knees, meaning rising costs f...

US equity markets advanced to fresh 14-month highs after the pace of inflation eased to its lowest level in more than two years, bolstering investors’ view that the Federal Reserve will not raise interest rates when their latest two day monetary policy meeting concludes tomorrow morning AEST - Dow rose +146-points or +0.43%, Home Depot Inc (down -0.26%) hosted an Investor Conference overnight The...

US equity markets built on the modest gains of last Friday’s (9 June) quiet session as investors turn their attention to this week’s May US inflation data and some key central bank monetary policy decisions (including from the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank and Bank of Japan) - Dow gained +189-points or +0.56%, extending gains into a fifth consecutive session. It marks the longest stretch...

US equity markets settled mostly lower after the Bank of Canada joined the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) a day earlier in raising interest rates - Dow rose +92-points or +0.27%, The broader S&P500 eased -0.38% a day after logging its highest close since 16 August, 2022. Communication Services (down -1.87%) and Information Technology (-1.62%) led five of the eleven primary sectors lower. The...

US equity markets advanced despite a dearth of fresh catalysts, with small capitalisation stocks outperforming - Dow eked out a +10-point or +0.03% rise, with losses for Merck & Co Inc (down -2.74%) and UnitedHealth Group Inc (-2.13%) capping gains. Boeing Co lost -0.71% after the aerospace and defence company said it found new problems with its 787 Dreamliner jets. The defect, which is not a...

US equity markets eased, trimming earlier session gains - Dow fell -200-points or -0.59%, The broader S&P500 slipped -0.20% to 4,273.79, reversing earlier gains that briefly lifted the index into technical bull market territory. The index touched an intra-session high of 4,299.28, which is 20.19% above the near two-year closing low of 3,577.03 set on 12 October last year. Declines for the Indu...

US equity markets rallied, starting Friday’s (2 June)on the front-foot after the US Senate on Thursday (1 June) approved a deal between the White House and congressional Republicans to lift the debt ceiling for two years in exchange for cuts to government spending, and then further buoyed by a robust May jobs report - Dow jumped +701-points or +2.12%, logging its biggest daily points gain since th...

US equity markets opened the new month on the front foot as concerns around a US debt default faded, with the S&P500 and Nasdaq logging their highest closes since August 2022 - Dow rose +153-points or +0.47% , The broader S&P500 rose +0.99% to 4,221.02 , with Information Technology (up +1.33%) resuming its place at the top of the primary sector leaderboard and leading nine of the eleven pr...