U.S. stock markets capped off their seventh consecutive week of gains as they closed mostly higher on Friday, following the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting. According to Dow Jones Market Data, the S&P 500 achieved its lengthiest weekly winning streak since November 2017. Breaking down the performance of key indices on...
As the year approaches its conclusion, financial professionals can enumerate a range of reasons for the continued ascent of the U.S. stock market. Nevertheless, a faction of Wall Street strategists contends that attributing the market gains solely to the possibility of a “soft landing” for the U.S. economy or potential...
Early on Thursday, U.S. stock index futures saw gains as investors continued to applaud an unexpected dovish shift in the Federal Reserve’s policy. Here’s the current status of stock-index futures trading: Wednesday’s market performance showed the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 1.4% to 37090, the S&P 500 increasing 1.37% to...
Approaching the year’s final Federal Reserve meeting, stock markets continue their ascent to new record highs. The pivotal question remains: Can the Fed sustain this upward trajectory? The answer hinges on the forthcoming insights from Chair Jerome Powell and the dot plot detailing future rate expectations. Diverging from the current...
Doubts are emerging on Wall Street regarding the enduring appeal of the once-praised “Magnificent Seven.” An intriguing development unfolded in the U.S. stock market on Monday, triggering speculation and prompting concerns about the future trajectory of market leadership. Despite all three major U.S. equity indexes achieving fresh 52-week highs, with...
On Monday, U.S. stock futures struggled to find firm footing as investors anticipated a busy economic week, highlighted by upcoming events such as the release of consumer prices and the final Federal Reserve meeting of the year. A glimpse into stock-index futures activity reveals: In Friday’s trading, the Dow industrials...
