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US equity markets weaker as investors digested the latest monetary policy pronouncements from the Federal Reserve and awaited some major technology earnings after the closing bell - Dow fell -137-points or -0.31% Nvidia Corp fell -4.10% to be the worst performer in the 30-stock index, extending its recent volatile ride as the chipmaker warned that it may not be able to meet demand for its latest g...

US equity markets rose overnight to recover from its previous session falls. U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday, with artificial intelligence-linked and other technology shares bouncing back from sharp losses the previous day as investors snapped up bargains.

US equity markets declined sharply overnight with a large sell off in the Information Technology sector to kick of the week’s trading. Investors await a slew of key earnings reports this week along with the release of a competitive AI model from a Chinese start up Deep Seek- a competitor to ChatGPT.

US equity markets rallied to record highs on Thursday after President Donald Trump called for lower interest rates and cheaper oil prices.

US equity markets Stocks climbed on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 hitting all-time high again, as technology shares such as Oracle and Nvidia rallied on artificial intelligence optimism

US equity markets the Dow Jones advanced on Tuesday as Wall Street viewed President Donald Trump’s comments and first-day actions around international trade as softer than initially believed.

US equity markets were closed overnight for the Martin Luther King Day holiday, as Donald Trump was sworn in a second time as U.S. president

US equity markets climbed on Friday, as the three major averages posted their first weekly gain of the new year.

Major US indexes were little changed at midday on Thursday but closed slightly down, as investors reacted to quarterly reports, while major tech companies gave back some of the previous session’s gains. Dow slipped -68 points or -0.16%, the 30-stock index dragged down by United Health (down -6.04%) and Apple (down -4.04%).

• US equity markets seesawed between gains and losses on Tuesday as investors digested a surprisingly soft wholesale inflation report and awaited more inflation data on Wednesday. Every number in the PPI report, both headline and core gauge for the monthly and yearly time frame came in softer than expected. This weak appetiser should ease expectations a touch for the main course – the upcoming CPI...

US equity markets mixed on Monday, The Dow Jones climbing higher, outperforming, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped as traders continued to sell off major tech stocks that have powered the recent bull market. The 30-stock Dow rose 358 points, or 0.86%, as investors rotated into non-tech shares like Caterpillar, JP Morgan, and United Health (up 3.28%, 1.81%, and 3.93% respectively). Meanwhile, the...

US equity markets down on Friday, with a surge in bond yields after a much hotter-than-expected December jobs report putting prospects for further rate cuts by the Federal Reserve in doubt, The 10-year yield finished up 9.2 basis points to 4.772%, its highest since Nov. 1, 2023. Conversely, the Dow bled -697 points or -1.63%.

US equity markets were CLOSED overnight in observance of a National Day of Mourning for former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away aged 100 late last year.

US equity markets mixed ahead of the release of the latest non-farm payrolls report on Friday night AEST (10 December) - Dow rose +107-points or +0.25% CNN reported that President-elect Donald Trump is considering declaring a national economic emergency to provide legal justification for a series of universal tariffs on allies and adversaries, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.

US equity markets retreated and bond yields climbed following the release of economic data that raised fresh inflation concerns - Dow fell -178-points or -0.42%. Nvidia Corp dropped -6.22% after hitting an all-time high (US$153.13) in early trading after Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jensen Huang delivered a keynote speech at the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas and provided sev...

US equity markets advanced albeit the major indices settled well off their session highs, with chipmakers trading particularly strongly - Dow slipped -26-points or -0.06% Nvidia Corp rallied +3.43% to be the leading performer in the 30-stock index for a second straight session ahead of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jensen Huang delivering a keynote speech at the annual Consumer Electronics Show (C...

US equity markets advanced amid light trading volume to conclude a holiday-shortened week, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq snaping five-session losing streaks - Dow rose +340-points or +0.80%, ending a run of four consecutive session declines. Nvidia Corp rallied +4.45% to be the leading performer in the 30-stock index ahead of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jensen Huang delivering a keynote speech at...

US equity markets rebounded on Friday (20 December) following tame inflation figures, recouping some of the steep losses recorded earlier in the week after the Federal Reserve signalled a potentially smaller reduction in interest rates in 2025 than Fed officials previously projected - Dow rallied +498-points or +1.18%, with Nvidia Corp (up +3.08%) the leading performer in the 30-stock index.

US equity markets little changed a day after the Federal Reserve that it will deliver fewer rate cuts in 2025 than policymakers had previously anticipated, and with investors eyeing key inflation figures and potential volatility tied to large options expiries tonight AEST - Dow inched +15 or +0.04% higher, snapping a ten session losing streak – the 30-stock indice’s longest losing streak since 197...

US equity markets fell sharply after the Federal Reserve cut rates as expected but pumped the brakes on future rate cuts - Dow dropped -1,123-points or -2.58%, logging its tenth consecutive session decline. Amazon.com Inc (down -4.6%), American Express Co (-4.5%) and Goldman Sachs Group Inc (-4.25%) all fell over >4%, with all 30 index components settling in the red with the exception of Unitedhea...

US equity markets retreated ahead of the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate decision and updated economic projections tomorrow morning AEST (19 December) - Dow fell -268-points or -0.61%, the 30-stock index’s ninth consecutive session decline and longest stretch of daily losses since 1978. Unitedhealth Group Inc (down -2.6%) was the worst performing Dow component for a second session running,...

US equity mostly firmer top open a week punctuated by major global central bank meetings and inflation data - Dow fell -111-points or -0.25%, recording an eight straight session decline to book its longest stretch of daily losses since 2018. Unitedhealth Group Inc (down -4.22%), Verizon Communication Inc (-3.31%) and Chevron Corp (-2.93%) logged the sharpest falls in the 30-stock index overnight....

US equity markets settled little changed on Friday (13 December) as investors eye the release of inflation figures and a number of key global central bank meeting this week - Dow eased -86-points or -0.20%, logging its seventh straight session decline to record its longest stretch of daily losses since February 2020. Nvidia Corp fell -2.25% the be the worst performer in the 30-stock index on Frida...

30-stock index, while Home Depot Inc (-1.65%), Nike Inc (-1.13%), Sherwin-Williams Co (-1.37%) and Nvidia Corp (-1.41%) all fell over >1%. The broader S&P500 lost -0.54%. Consumer Discretionary (down -0.84%) and Health Care (-0.83%) both fell over >0.8% to lead ten of the elven primary sectors lower. Consumer Staples (up +0.18%) Eight stocks in the S&P 500 hit fresh 52-week highs Adobe Inc -13.69%...

US equity markets advanced after the latest inflation data cemented expectations for a quarter-point interest-rate cut by the Federal Reserve next week - Dow eased -99-points or -0.22% , with Johnson & Johnson (down -1.74%) and McDonald’s Corp (-1.53%) down over >1.5%. Apple Inc lost -0.52% after scaling a record intra-day high (US$250.80) earlier in the session. Nvidia Corp gained +3.14%, while A...