Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Petroleum industry rise with increase in oil prices in US stock market

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The oil industry made huge gains in the US stock market along with an increase in oil prices. Russia would reduce production by 500,000 barrels per day. Investors are in a “wait and see” mindset. As the US stock market ended a dismal week with a mixed session, companies tied to the petroleum industry rose … Read more

Global stock market mixed as oil prices well up amid Russian threat

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US indices rebounded and finished moderately higher on the back of mixed economic data. Japan’s inflation reached its highest level in 41 years. London posted modest gains on a shortened trading day. The global stock market ended Friday’s session with a mixed performance, as trading volumes were light due to the Christmas holiday and oil … Read more

US stocks close in the red despite strong labor market and stronger economic growth

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US stocks fell sharply in the Wall Street market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 1.1% at 33,027.49, while the broader S&P 500 Index declined 1.5%. The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index fell 2.2% to 10,476.12. Edward Moya of the OANDA trading platform referred to the decline as a “Grinch selloff”. US Stocks on Wall … Read more

US stocks back in the red as Apple dips again

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The S&P 500 fell 2.1% to 3,640.47, marking its lowest closing price since November 2020. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 1.5% to 29,225.61, and the Nasdaq Composite Index dropped 2.8% to 10,737.51. Thursday’s economic figures revealed a decline in weekly US unemployment claims, indicating a robust labor market. As US stocks yield began their … Read more

Wall Street trembles as CPI data fuels concerns about rate hikes

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All three major U.S. stock indexes burst.  On the heels of the Labor Department’s highly anticipated Consumer Prices (CPI) data. The Nasdaq Composite was last in positive territory. While the S&P 500 was essentially unchanged. The Dow Jones was modestly red. Wall Street stocks changed on Wednesday as financial backers processed areas of strength shockingly … Read more

Wall Street declines in response to economic data and profits

Wall Street

Huge bank income, CPI information anticipated not long from now. U.S. club administrators fall as Macau shades club. Market driving development stocks haul down Nasdaq. Lists down: Dow 0.52%, S&P 1.15%, Nasdaq 2.26. U.S. Wall Street lost ground on Monday as an absence of catalysts left market members watchfully setting out on seven days back-end … Read more

S&P 500 and Nasdaq close higher as investors look at the economic path

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 The S&P 500 recorded its steepest first-half percentage drop since 1970. The tech-heavy Nasdaq closed higher while the Dow slipped. Data showed new orders for U.S.-manufactured goods increased more than expected in May.  The Dow Jones fell, but the S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed higher on Tuesday. Volume on U.S. exchanges was below the average … Read more

After a disappointing first half, investors prepare for a crucial July

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The U.S. stock market is reeling from its worst first half of any year since 1970.  The Federal Reserve’s monetary policy meeting is among potentially pivotal events after the S&P 500 fell 20.6% in the first six months.  The S&P 500 has had one of the worst starts to the year since World War Two. … Read more

Dollar increases, rates decrease following Powell’s comments on inflation

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The S&P 500 ended slightly lower and looked set to put in the worst first half for the U.S. benchmark index in more than five decades. have worried that an aggressive push by the Fed to dampen inflation will tip the economy into recession. Treasury yields slipped as inflation worries hounded investors. The yield on … Read more

Asian stocks follow US lower on negative consumer sentiment

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Nasdaq Composite fell 3% and S&P 500 closed 2% lower. Hong Kong-listed technology firms led the loss, with the Hang Seng Tech index falling up to 2.4%. Japan’s Topix fell by 0.9%, South Korea’s Kospi plunged 1.9%. Asian stocks followed US equities lower on Wednesday after a disappointing US consumer sentiment survey eroded investor confidence. … Read more

US stocks investors face further pain in 2022

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US stocks are on course for worst first half of the year in more than half a century. Bonds, which investors rely on to offset stock market drops, have performed poorly. US bond market is down 10.8 percent year-to-date, putting it on pace for its worst performance. With US stocks on course for their worst … Read more

BofA thinks S&P 500 may drop another 23% in worst-case scenario

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The S&P 500 may fall below 3,000 in the worst-case scenario, according to Bank of America. The index closed on Friday at approximately 3,912, and BofA’s prediction represents a 23 percent additional decline. BofA also projected that the stock market has already priced in a one-third likelihood of a recession. S&P 500 is settling into … Read more

US stock bounce slows as oil price decline hits energy businesses

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S&P 500 index surrendered early gains to turn negative in the final 30 minutes of the New York trade. Oil companies, notably Marathon Oil and ConocoPhillips, fell as Brent crude decreased by 2.5%. US consumer price inflation reached a 40-year high in May. A fledgling rise in US stocks waned on Wednesday evening, as a … Read more

World stocks are a mix, but Bitcoin stays steady near $20,000

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The price of bitcoin held at $20,000, as European benchmarks rose after most Asian markets fell. Dollar was trading at 134.76 yen against the Japanese yen, down from 135 late Friday. China’s 1-year and 5-year loan prime rates remained constant, as expected. After most Asian markets fell, European indexes rose Monday, but the bitcoin prices … Read more

Following the Fed’s pronouncement, Wall Street is up in tumultuous trade

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The S&P 500 rose more than 1% in choppy trade on Wednesday. The Federal Reserve raised interest rates to meet market expectations. The central bank is trying to fight rising inflation without tilting the economy into a recession. It projected a slowing economy and rising unemployment for months to come.  The S&P 500 rose over … Read more

Asian stock are mixed ahead of the Fed’s rate hike decision

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Asian stock markets are unsettled ahead of the Federal Reserve’s decision on how aggressively it will hike interest rates to curb inflation in the United States. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.5 percent to 30,364.83, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.2 percent to 10,828.35. BEIJING– Asian stock markets were neutral on Wednesday, ahead of … Read more

 2023 recession is likely, but it’s not a bad thing, financial experts

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Monday, U.S. stocks fell into bear market territory as Wall Street investors fretted about interest rate hikes and inflation. The S&P 500 is down more than 20% from its early-year high. “According to Krier, the precise definition of a recession is two-quarters of declining US growth. Monday, U.S. stocks fell into bear market territory as … Read more

Stock futures surge when the S&P 500 closes in an official bear market

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Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 67 points or 0.2 percent. Futures on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 rose 0.3 percent and 0.5 percent, respectively. The S&P 500 fell 3.9 percent to its lowest level since March 2021, plunging more than 21% from its January high. On Monday night, US stock … Read more

The fear of inflation has dragged the S&P 500 into a bear market

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The gap between U.S. two- and 10-year Treasury yields inverted on Monday for the first time since April, an occurrence that can herald an economic contraction. The dollar hit two-decade highs against a basket of major global currencies. Worldwide stocks and government bonds plunged again on Monday and the dollar hit two-decade highs, as super … Read more

S&P 500 falls nearly 4% to a new low for year, closing in bear market territory

S&P 500

The S&P 500 plummeted 3.88 percent to 3,749.63, its lowest level since March 2021, and it has lost more than 21 percent from its January record. Some on Wall Street argue that it is not an official bear market until the index closes below that level, which occurred on Monday. The most recent bear market … Read more

Stocks Rise Despite Uncertainties Keep Wall Street shaky

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The S&P 500 rose 39.25 points, or 1%, to 4,160.68, reversing a 1% drop in the morning. Stocks initially dipped on Wall Street as Target warned of reduced profit margins as it reduces prices to clear out inventory. The fragility of the economy has been on Wall Street’s mind this year, amid concerns about interest-rate … Read more

The Wall Street’s gains come from growth stocks, but inflation concerns

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Shares of Amazon.com were up more than 2%, giving the S&P 500 and Nasdaq their biggest boosts in the stock’s first day of trading. A solid jobs report on Friday lowered hopes of a pause in the Federal Reserve’s aggressive policy-tightening plan. U.S. stocks were for the most part higher on Monday, drove by gains … Read more

Stock futures are flat following a down week on Wall Street

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S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures were both flat. The Dow down 0.9 percent for the ninth time in ten weeks, while the S&P 500 Nasdaq Composite slid 1.2 percent and 1 percent, respectively, for their eighth losing week in nine. After a bad week, stock futures were little changed in overnight trading Sunday … Read more

Netflix is S&P 500’s poorest performer this week, look at next 14

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On Friday, investors remained pessimistic for the second day in a row as they digested remarks from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell about the possibility of rapidly rising interest rates. The broad indexes returned to their mid-March lows as a result of the action: The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 981.36 points (or 2.8 percent) … Read more