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.
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.
Stocks opened higher as investors awaited a key speech from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at the Jackson Hole economic symposium, with expectations of a more nuanced stance on rate hikes.
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.
European stocks opened the week on a positive note, following gains on Wall Street and a rally in Asia after China announced support for its equities market.
US markets closed with gains on Monday ahead of key economic data, including an increase in crude oil prices.
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 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.
US stocks surged on Tuesday after new jobs data showed a decline in job openings, potentially easing wage pressures and giving the Federal Reserve room to adjust interest rates.
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 markets opened higher on Friday, looking to rebound after seven consecutive sessions of losses, as investors assess weak Chinese data, higher government bond yields, and renewed inflationary concerns in the U.S. despite German inflation easing to 6.4% in August.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 opened lower on Tuesday as investors faced the likelihood of the Federal Reserve not cutting interest rates any time soon, leading to concerns about higher interest rates, rising treasury yields, and a potential government shutdown.
Wall Street stocks opened higher on Wednesday, attempting to recover from recent losses caused by concerns about the impact of higher interest rates and a potential government shutdown, with the S&P 500 up 0.3% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.1%.
Stock futures open slightly higher as investors prepare to end a challenging September, with the S&P 500 set to finish the month down 4.6% and the Dow down 3%.
Stocks rose at the open on Friday as Wall Street welcomed a lower-than-expected inflation reading, with all three major indices looking to build on Thursday's gains.
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%.
European markets are set to open higher on Monday following a slowdown in euro zone inflation, while Asia-Pacific stocks traded mixed and U.S. stock futures jumped after a temporary agreement was reached to avoid a government shutdown. Veteran EM investor Mark Mobius recommends two tech giants for portfolios investing in developing economies, and Goldman Sachs names six global stocks to play the energy transition.
Stocks opened mixed on Monday, with the Nasdaq starting the new quarter in the green after US lawmakers averted a government shutdown and as auto deliveries data rolled in.
Stocks opened higher on Wall Street as bond yields retreated and investors prepared for the consequences of the US House Speaker's removal, following a sell-off on Tuesday that pushed the Dow Jones Industrial Average into negative territory for the year.
Stocks on Wall Street opened lower after the US jobs report exceeded expectations, raising concerns that the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates; the Dow Jones was down 0.3%, the S&P 500 lost 0.4%, and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.5%.
Stocks closed higher on Friday, driven by technology shares, as investors analyzed the September jobs report showing an increase in US hiring but a slowdown in wage growth.
U.S. stock markets closed higher on Friday due to strong job creation, leading to discussions about a potential Federal Reserve interest rate hike; Asian markets, including Japan, Australia, and China experienced mixed results; European markets were mostly positive; commodities such as crude oil and gold saw an increase in prices; and U.S. futures and forex showed a decline and mixed results respectively.
Stocks opened lower on Monday due to the Middle East conflict and concerns about interest rates and inflation, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 0.2%, the S&P 500 down 0.5%, and the Nasdaq Composite down almost 1%.