U.S. stocks closed higher as shares of Nvidia surged ahead of their quarterly results, boosting tech stocks and extending the year's rally, while weak business activity data and falling Treasury yields also supported the market.
The U.S. stock market closed lower as an earlier rally driven by Nvidia's earnings report fizzled out, while treasury yields increased, and the S&P 500 is on track to end its five-month winning streak, with concerns over the Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech at Jackson Hole weighing on investors.
Wall Street is expected to open higher as investors await a speech from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, with weaker-than-expected economic reports potentially being more welcome in financial markets.
U.S. stocks turned negative as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's cautious stance on further rate increases raised concerns among investors, while bond yields edged up after his speech at Jackson Hole.
Stocks rise as Wall Street achieves its first winning week since July after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell states that the Fed will proceed cautiously with interest rates.
U.S. stocks rebounded as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell kept options open for more interest rate hikes, with the Nasdaq leading the gains and finishing the week up 2.2%.
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed higher for the week despite a pullback, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed lower for the second consecutive week.
Stock futures opened higher to start the final trading week of August, following positive remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and the expectation of a cautious approach to interest rate hikes.
Stocks rise at the beginning of the week after last week's selling, with markets relieved by the 10-year yield remaining at around 4.3%, while anticipating Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's speech on Friday for insight on short-term interest rates and inflation control.
Stocks remained higher across the board as investors analyzed the impact of Fed Chair Jay Powell's speech and prepared for upcoming inflation and jobs data, with the Dow Jones, Nasdaq Composite, and S&P 500 all experiencing gains.
Stocks are set to open slightly lower as all three major averages are on pace to post monthly losses, Oracle is upgraded to buy by UBS, and Salesforce is removed from JPMorgan's Analyst Focus List ahead of earnings.
European stock markets are expected to open higher following positive moves on Wall Street, as investors anticipate fresh economic data and a potential pause in interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.
Stocks closed higher on Wall Street as economic reports indicated a cooling economy, potentially leading to a pause in interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.
Stocks are set to open slightly higher following a strong rally, as investors anticipate the release of the Labor Department's non-farm employment report and Apple's product event.
U.S. stocks were higher on Wednesday, although the gains were smaller compared to the previous day, as market participants received a cooling labor market update and a downward revision to Q2 economic growth.
Stocks closed higher on Wednesday after revised GDP data showed that the US economy grew slower than previously estimated, while signs of a slowdown in the labor market have heightened hopes for a "soft landing" for the economy.
Wall Street stocks opened higher as new data showed easing inflation, boosting the Dow Jones and S&P 500, with investors taking heart from signs of a soft landing for the US economy.
European stock markets are expected to open higher as investors await the U.S. jobs report, while China's Caixin/S&P global manufacturing purchasing managers' index boosted global sentiment; however, September is historically a difficult month for stocks.
Summary: U.S. stock markets closed mixed as the key inflation data for July showed steady price increases, with the Nasdaq up 0.1% and extending its winning streak to five days, while the S&P 500 closed down 0.2% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.5%.
U.S. stocks rose after August jobs data showed a slowdown in the pace of job gains, calming investor concerns about the Federal Reserve raising interest rates, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.5%, the S&P 500 up 0.4%, and the Nasdaq Composite gaining 0.3%.
Asian stocks are expected to open lower as attention shifts to China's efforts to improve its economy and European shares provide a weak lead for investors, while crude oil futures remain near nine-month highs.
U.S. stocks rebounded as the week closed, with tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite and benchmark S&P 500 both up 0.1%, as concerns about higher interest rates were balanced by elevated oil prices and mixed economic data.
Summary: The Nasdaq and S&P 500 closed slightly higher on Friday after a week of losses, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.2%; however, all three major indexes ended the week lower due to rising oil prices, stronger-than-expected labor market data, and China's iPhone ban.
Stocks are expected to open the week higher, with the S&P 500 up 0.5% in premarket trading, as investors look ahead to key U.S. economic data and show interest in companies such as Lennar, Arm, Tesla, and Oracle.
The stock market opened positively, with the Nasdaq up 0.6%, but later faded; major indexes are below their 50-day moving averages as investors await key economic data midweek.
Stocks opened higher on Wednesday as investors focused on consumer inflation data that could influence the Federal Reserve's next policy decision.
Wall Street stocks set for higher open as August inflation suggests the Federal Reserve won't raise interest rates, while Arm's IPO and oil prices remain in focus.
Stocks climb as investors digest positive retail sales and producer prices data, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.7% and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both up 0.7% and 0.8% respectively.
US stocks opened lower on Friday after failing to build on a Thursday rally, as concerns about the world's second-largest economy and a historic strike by the United Auto Workers union weighed on investor sentiment.
Stocks opened lower on Friday and continued to slide as investor sentiment was weighed down by the United Auto Workers (UAW) strike and anticipation for the next Federal Reserve meeting, while the "Big 3" automakers involved in contract negotiations finished the day off their session lows.
U.S. stocks were lower on Tuesday as oil prices and bond yields rose ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision, with investors watching for guidance on future rate hikes and inflation threats.
Stocks closed lower on Tuesday due to uncertainty surrounding the Federal Reserve's future policy plans, as rising oil prices and concerns about inflation and interest rates weighed on investor sentiment. The Fed's decision on interest rates is expected to remain unchanged, but there is uncertainty about their next steps.
U.S. stock markets closed lower amid risk-off sentiment as the Federal Reserve began its two-day monetary policy meeting, while Asian markets, including Japan's Nikkei 225 and Australia's S&P/ASX 200, experienced declines; however, European markets, including Germany's DAX and the U.K.'s FTSE 100, traded higher.
U.S. stocks are expected to open lower and the dollar is soaring after the Federal Reserve indicated that interest rates will remain higher for a longer period, while the Bank of England faces a tough rate decision and the Swiss National Bank has paused its rate-hiking cycle.
US stocks traded higher on Friday as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite recovered from recent declines, but they are still on track for a third-straight weekly decline due to rising bond yields and a stronger dollar following the Federal Reserve meeting.
