Stocks finished lower for a third day due to higher yields, with all three major U.S. indexes ending in the red.
US stocks recover from early losses but end the week with sharp drops as the August slump continues, while investors consider the possibility of higher interest rates and concerns over China's economic troubles.
Stocks fell on Thursday as investors retreated ahead of the Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole symposium, with European stocks dropping and technology stocks giving up earlier gains, while Walt Disney shares tumbled, and Treasury yields increased on strong economic data and concerns about inflation.
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.
The three major U.S. stock indexes ended down over 1% each, with the Nasdaq leading the decline, as investors were cautious ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech and despite Nvidia's strong forecast and stock buyback announcement.
US stocks may be facing further declines as Thursday's selloff, despite strong earnings from Nvidia, suggests that this year's rally may be "exhausted," according to analysts at Morgan Stanley.
Stock indices finished the trading session in the green, with gains seen in the Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, and Dow Jones Industrial Average. However, Texas manufacturing experienced a downturn in August, and gas prices have slipped across the country. U.S. stock futures are trending higher, and traders are awaiting key economic releases and earnings reports this week. In Asian markets, indices ended higher, but Evergrande Group's shares plunged while Xpeng's shares rallied.
U.S. stocks ended the week with solid gains, but mixed trading, as traders weigh whether the soft economic data will convince the Federal Reserve to hold off on further rate hikes.
U.S. stocks slipped as worrying data out of China and a spike in oil prices following the extension of Saudi Arabian production cuts weighed on the market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.6%, while the S&P 500 lost 0.4% and the Nasdaq dipped 0.1%.
US stocks dropped on Wednesday as fears of more Federal Reserve rate hikes circulated, with Big Tech names like Apple and Nvidia dragging major indexes lower. Boston Fed President Susan Collins warned that further policy tightening could be warranted, while the Fed's Beige Book indicated softer activity growth and a cooling labor market in July and August.
The stock market ended the week on a positive note, with gains in mega-cap tech stocks like Apple, Amazon, and Microsoft helping the Nasdaq Composite avoid a fifth straight loss, while the Dow Jones and S&P 500 also had slight gains; however, all three benchmarks closed the week in negative territory.
U.S stocks are recovering from losses, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average both up 0.4%, as tech stocks lead the market higher and investors await key data on inflation this week.
Dow Jones futures, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures, were unchanged after hours as the stock market rally experienced losses, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq dropping below the 50-day line, while energy stocks led and software retreated. Apple stock fell after unveiling the iPhone 15 and other products, while stocks such as Salesforce, Alphabet, General Electric, Shopify, and Nvidia remained in or near buy areas. The CPI inflation report and Adobe earnings are potential market catalysts.
Stocks fell on Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite all declining, but Wall Street is on track for a winning week.
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.
US stocks slumped as reports of China's recovering economy caused concern, potentially impacting global stock exchanges, while the US auto workers' strike and oil price rallies also contributed to market fluctuations.
Stocks fell at the end of a volatile week, with traders taking a step back to assess the week's events and concerns about the triple-witching day, while U.S. crude futures climbed to a 2023 high of $90.77 per barrel, reflecting improving economic data and the potential for $100 oil.
Stock indices closed lower today, with the Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, and Dow Jones Industrial Average all experiencing declines, while the technology sector was the session's laggard and the real estate sector was the leader but still lost ground. Additionally, the U.S. 10-Year Treasury yield and Two-Year Treasury yield both increased.
U.S. stocks dropped as enthusiasm for Arm's IPO faded and the United Auto Workers initiated a strike against Detroit's Big Three automakers, with the Nasdaq falling 1.6% and the S&P 500 losing 1.2%.
Wall Street finished the week with a decline in stocks, as the S&P 500 posted its second consecutive losing week, with technology and retail sectors contributing to the slide, while investors await the upcoming Federal Reserve interest rate policy meeting.
US stocks slumped as investors prepare for the Federal Reserve's upcoming interest rate decision, with all three benchmark indexes ending the day lower.
US stocks are slightly higher on Friday but are on track for a losing week due to a spike in bond yields and surging oil prices.
Stocks fell last week, experiencing the worst week since March, highlighting the typical volatility of the stock market, but emphasizing the importance of staying invested for the long term as time in the market beats timing the market.
The US stock markets broke a four-day losing streak with gains in energy and materials sectors, while the Asian markets saw losses with technology stocks declining and concerns about China's property market stability. European markets opened in the red, awaiting economic data and earnings reports. Crude oil and natural gas prices decreased, while gold, silver, and copper prices fell. US futures and the US dollar index were down.
Stocks rallied on Thursday, recovering from recent losses, as the S&P 500 rose 0.6% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite gained 0.8%, while the Fed's higher-for-longer stance on interest rates continues to impact markets. Additionally, mortgage rates hit a 23-year high, dampening homebuyer activity, and the US economy showed slightly weaker growth in the second quarter than initially reported.
Stocks ended the day higher as the surge in oil, the dollar, and Treasury yields slowed down, with the Nasdaq rising 0.8%, the S&P 500 gaining 0.6%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.4%.
U.S. stocks mostly fell as investors considered the latest inflation data from the Federal Reserve, marking the end of a turbulent month for the market.
U.S. stocks ended the month with a mixed finish, marking the worst month for markets since December last year due to concerns over a government shutdown and an ongoing United Auto Workers (UAW) strike.
Stocks mostly fell in the U.S. on Friday, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average declining, while the Nasdaq Composite inched up; all three indexes ended the month of September in the red, with the S&P and Nasdaq experiencing their worst monthly performance since December, and the Dow having its worst showing since February.
U.S. stocks showed mixed performance as Treasury yields rose and a government shutdown was averted, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 0.6%, the S&P 500 down 0.3%, and the Nasdaq Composite up 0.4%.
Stocks on Wall Street fell in early trading on Tuesday as rising Treasury yields and hawkish comments from Federal Reserve policymakers dampened investor sentiment. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite was down over 1.4%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled about 0.9%, and the S&P 500 dropped almost 1.1%. Additionally, the number of open jobs in the US increased in August, raising questions about whether the job market is cooling fast enough to satisfy the Federal Reserve as it considers more interest rate hikes to combat inflation.
The stock market declined as the Dow lost 430 points and the Nasdaq lost 248 points, with the overall market being negatively affected by a higher 10-year bond yield and robust labor force data, while political turmoil in the House of Representatives and the possibility of a government shutdown added to the market's uncertainty.
The U.S. stock market ended mixed, with the S&P 500 remaining unchanged, while the Nasdaq saw gains due to Nvidia's shares jumping following Goldman Sachs' endorsement, and global markets experienced losses, including Japan's Nikkei 225, Australia's S&P/ASX 200, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng index.
Summary:
US stock indexes closed lower as investors awaited monthly employment data and looked for insights into future interest rate directions, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 0.03%, the S&P 500 down 0.13%, and the Nasdaq Composite down 0.12%; in Asian markets, Japan's Nikkei 225 declined 0.28%, Australia's S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.41%, China's markets were closed for a holiday, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng index gained 1.40%; European markets, including the STOXX 600, Germany's DAX, France's CAC, and the UK's FTSE 100, all saw gains; and in commodities, Crude Oil WTI and Brent were down, Natural Gas was up, and Gold, Silver, and Copper all saw increases.
US stocks lost momentum on Wednesday as investors assessed hotter-than-expected wholesale inflation data and awaited Federal Reserve minutes for insights on interest rates, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 retracing solid gains earlier in the session while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite poised to build on Tuesday's win.
US stocks lost momentum on Wednesday as investors reacted to hotter-than-expected wholesale inflation data and awaited Federal Reserve minutes for insight into interest rates, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite made modest gains.
Dow Jones futures rose slightly while S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures fell; Treasury yields retreated and crude oil spiked as U.S. sanctions on Russian crude sales tightened; UnitedHealth, JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Citigroup, PNC Financial Services, and BlackRock reported their earnings; the stock market rally retreated after an inflation report and a poorly received Treasury auction; Apple and Microsoft stocks edged higher while Google and Meta Platforms fell; Dow Jones futures rose slightly; the 10-year Treasury bond yield fell; the stock market rally struggled at key levels; growth ETFs slumped; megacap stocks like Apple, Microsoft, Google, Meta, Nvidia, Amazon, and Tesla were down a fraction; investors should be cautious and ready to reduce or exit positions if necessary.
US stocks fall as fears of war in the Middle East and hopes for stronger profits at big US companies collide in financial markets; oil prices rise and Treasury yields fall, creating uncertainty in the market.
Stocks ended the week with mixed results as big US banks reported strong earnings for the third quarter, while concerns over inflation and the conflict in the Middle East weighed on investor sentiment. The Dow Jones ended slightly higher, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both declined. Inflation concerns also dampened consumer sentiment, with the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index falling in October.
Stocks ended Friday mixed as tensions in the Middle East and declining consumer sentiment caused investors to seek safe havens, with the Nasdaq down 1.2%, the S&P 500 slipping 0.5%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining 0.2%. Meanwhile, gold prices and the VIX rose, treasury yields retreated, and oil prices increased over supply concerns. JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, and Citigroup all reported positive Q3 earnings, with JPMorgan beating expectations and posting record net interest income.
The stock market rally had a mixed week with a disappointing finish, as major indexes rose initially but hit resistance, and tech leaders backed off, leading to caution for new buys and a potential sell-off of recent purchases, while Tesla stock held up despite expectations of its worst earnings in two years.
Stock indices finished mixed, with the Dow Jones gaining 0.12% while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 fell 0.5% and 1.24% respectively; UBS analysts predict a "softish" landing for the US economy and have adjusted their S&P 500 price target down to 4,500 from 4,700, citing geopolitical and domestic financial developments.