The S&P 500 experienced a month of tight trading range volatility due to uncertainty surrounding interest rates. Breaking the trend, on Friday, the S&P 500 achieved its first record close in over two years, setting a new intraday record after being confined within a narrow trading range for almost a...
In 2023, the Trillionaires, consisting of seven U.S. companies valued at $1 trillion or more—Alphabet Inc. (Google’s parent), Amazon.com Inc., Apple Inc., Meta Platforms Inc. (Facebook’s parent), Microsoft Corp., Nvidia Corp., and Tesla Inc.—took charge of the S&P 500, exerting a profound influence on the market’s trajectory, whether for better...
Thursday witnessed a marginal uptick in U.S. stock index futures as Asian market concerns eased, accompanied by a dip in Treasury yields. Current Futures Activity: On the prior day, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) declined by 94 points or 0.25% to 37267. The S&P 500 (SPX) witnessed a 27-point...
The US stock market ended on Tuesday with a decline, as investors weighed corporate earnings and a statement from a Federal Reserve member suggesting a decreased necessity for future interest rate cuts. How stocks traded Last week, stock prices saw an increase, with the S&P 500 finishing on Friday just...
Investors are bracing for a cool reception after an extended holiday weekend, as stock futures dip alongside rising bond yields following hawkish remarks from European policymakers on Monday. While the expected victory of former President Donald Trump in Iowa has generated discussions about a potentially tumultuous election year (refer to...
This year, the annual celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday aligns with the civil-rights leader’s actual birth date. On Monday, Americans will pay homage to the late Martin Luther King Jr., a pivotal figure in the civil-rights movement, as part of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Established in 1983...
