CANBERA (dpa-AFX) - Uncertainty surrounding the U.S.-Iran peace talks as well as anxiety ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's comments at the European Central Bank Forum on Central Banking impacted market sentiment on Wednesday morning. The keenly anticipated jobs data due from the U.S. on…
Artificial intelligence infrastructure is expected to remain the biggest driver of corporate profits in the second quarter, with Wells Fargo forecasting 22% year-over-year earnings growth for the S&P 500.The bank expects S&P 500 earnings per share to accelerate from 19% growth in the first quarter…
Q2 wrapped up with green arrows across the board, but maintaining that momentum won’t be easy.📈 A Quarter for the Bulls🤖 AI Still Drives the Bus⚖️ Q3 Challenges
BRUSSELS/FRANKFURT/PARIS (dpa-AFX) - European stocks are seen opening broadly lower on Wednesday as investors weigh U.S.-Iran tensions and await key U.S. economic data for additional clues on the outlook for U.S. monetary policy.American and Iranian officials are in Qatar, but Iran said it would no…
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U.S. stock indices ended higher on Tuesday, tracking gains in chipmaker stocks, while the Dow Jones ended its best first half in five years.The S&P 500 rose 0.8%, the Nasdaq 100 gained 1.7% and the Dow Jones rose 0.3%. The Russell 2000, which tracks stocks with small market capitalizations, rose 0…
US equity financing costs have climbed sharply into quarter-end, creating a possible pressure point for investors even as repo markets show only modest stress. The July contract tied to the S&P 500 (SPY) total-return index touched 200 basis points on June 26, far above its 62-basis-point average in…
WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Following the rally seen over the course of Monday's session, stocks saw further upside during trading on Tuesday. The major averages all moved higher on the day, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq extending yesterday's surge.The Nasdaq shot up 393.58 points or 1.5 percent to 26,213…
Artificial intelligence infrastructure is expected to remain the biggest driver of corporate profits in the second quarter, with Wells Fargo forecasting 22% year-over-year earnings growth for the S&P 500.The bank expects S&P 500 earnings per share to accelerate from 19% growth in the first quarter…
Citigroup strategists have reported a sharp slowdown in retail investor activity across the Magnificent Seven, with trading participation falling to a four-year low after months of muted demand. Retail traders accounted for just 6% of total trading over the five days through Friday in Alphabet NASD…
WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Stocks have moved mostly higher over the course of the trading day on Tuesday, extending the strong upward move seen in the previous session. The major averages have all moved to the upside, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq leading the charge.Currently, the major averages are just…
RBC Capital Markets reportedly raised its 12-month price target for the benchmark S&P 500 index to 8,150 from 7,900, citing higher earnings assumptions.According to a report from Investing.com, the firm said that while the outlook for equities was largely supportive, the path higher for the index i…
BRUSSELS/FRANKFURT/PARIS (dpa-AFX) - European stocks are seen opening higher on Tuesday following Wall Street's overnight rally.That said, a cautious undertone may prevail as investors await the outcome of the next round of U.S.-Iran negotiations set to take place in Doha today, after recent exchan…
Micron Technology, Inc. shares have surged more than 300% in 2026, marking the stock’s best first half on record and propelling it into the S&P 500’s top 10 constituents, underscoring the extraordinary demand for memory chips and the industry’s ongoing supercycle.Micron is the 10th largest company…
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U.S. stock futures teetered in the overnight session late Monday, with the benchmark indexes inching lower after closing up in the regular session following a rebound in technology stocks.Meanwhile, the US and Iran have agreed to halt strikes against each other as negotiations are reportedly set to…
U.S. stock indices ended higher on Monday with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq recording their best quarter since 2020 amid a rebound in tech stocks, while the Dow hit record highs after Alphabet made its debut in the index.The S&P 500 rose 1.2%, the Nasdaq 100 gained 2.3% and the Dow Jones rose 0.6%. The R…
WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - After moving seeing significant volatility early in the session, stocks moved sharply higher over the course of the trading day on Monday. The major averages all moved to the upside, with the Dow reaching a new record closing high above 52,000.The Dow gave back some ground la…
What Happened? Shares of social commerce platform Pinterest NYSE:PINSjumped 4.4% in the afternoon session after signs of renewed diplomatic talks between the U.S. and Iran boosted investor sentiment. The broader market saw a significant uplift, as the S&P 500 attempted to break a five-day losing st…
What Happened? A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after signs of renewed diplomatic talks between the U.S. and Iran boosted investor sentiment.The broader market saw a significant uplift, as the S&P 500 attempted to break a five-day losing streak after a rare losing week. The Dow Jo…
