US CHALLENGER LAYOFFS 45,849 IN JUNE, DOWN 53% FROM MAY, DOWN 4% FROM YEAR AGO MONTH, LOWEST SINCE DEC. 2025
US CHALLENGER LAYOFFS 45,849 IN JUNE, DOWN 53% FROM MAY, DOWN 4% FROM YEAR AGO MONTH, LOWEST SINCE DEC. 2025
AB Foods Q3 LFL sales down 2.2pc, Bytes Technology names Gavin Rochussen as chair‑designate
STOCKS TO WATCHPrimark's third quarter like-for-like sales fell 2.2% as the Iran war and unseasonal UK spring weather hit consumer sentiment, parent company Associated British Foods said on Wednesday. However, the diversified group held annual guidance despite an expected £25m to £60m loss at its s…
European Shares Poised For Soft Start Ahead Of US Jobs Data And Warsh Speech
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…
WEDNESDAY WHITE HOUSE SCHEDULE - President Trump travels to Medora, North Dakota
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORWEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2026In-Town PoolTV Corr & Crew: ABCSecondary TV Corr: NewsmaxPhotos: AP, AFP, NYT, Reuters, GettyPrint: Christian Science MonitorSecondary Print: RealClearPoliticsRadio: ABCNew Media: Gateway PunditOut-of-Town Travel PoolTV Corr & Crew: ABCPho…
Dow Jones reported its best first half of a year since 2021; Here's how other asset classes fared
Benchmark indices on Wall Street ended higher for the second day running on Tuesday, June 30, to not only close out a positive quarter, but also a strong first half of calendar year 2026, despite the geopolitical uncertainties.The Dow Jones ended Tuesday's session with gains of close to 150 points…
Wall Street's Best Quarter in Six Years Will Be a Hard Act to Follow — WSJ
By Krystal HurStocks powered through a turbulent few months to log their best quarter in years. Keeping pace won't be easy.The largest oil shock in history, worries about the longevity of the artificial-intelligence boom and the prospect of higher interest rates haven't derailed the records. The ma…
S&P 500, Nasdaq register best quarter since 2020 despite Iran war
By Caroline Valetkevitch and Niket NishantThe S&P 500 and Nasdaq finished June on Tuesday with their biggest quarterly gains since 2020 as investors remained upbeat about economic and earnings growth even amid the Middle East conflict.The Dow had its biggest quarterly jump since 2022.The indexes en…
Stocks end quarter with big gains as oil tumbles the most in years; gold, yen also fall
By Rodrigo Campos and Amanda CooperStocks across the globe on Tuesday posted their largest quarterly percentage increase in six years, while Brent oil had its largest quarterly drop since 2020 as traders kept tabs on a fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran.On the last day of the seco…
There's a 67% chance stocks will suffer a bear market when this rare signal flashes - like it's doing now
By Mark HulbertThe Dow Industrials are trouncing the Nasdaq composite. Why that's an alarming sign for your portfolio.The performance difference between the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA and the Nasdaq composite COMP points to well-above-average odds that a bear market is imminent for U.S. stoc…
U.S. Stocks Extend Yesterday's Rally, Dow Reaches New Record Closing High
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…
From mega caps to small caps: US stocks close a powerful quarter
FROM MEGA CAPS TO SMALL CAPS: US STOCKS CLOSE A POWERFUL QUARTERU.S. stocks moved higher on Tuesday, capping a strong quarter with the S&P 500 CBOE:SPX and Nasdaq TVC:IXIC posting their biggest quarterly gains since 2020—when markets were roaring back from pandemic lows. Investors stayed optimistic…
Stocks Rise, the Yen Slides — WSJ
By Heard on the Street StaffThis is an edition of the Markets P.M. newsletter, a recap of the day's most important markets moves, delivered after the closing bell. If you're not subscribed, sign up here.What Happened in Markets TodayStocks rose, capping a strong quarter. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq…
Nasdaq Advances, on Track to Wrap Quarter With 20% Gain — WSJ
By Caitlin McCabeU.S. stocks are set to close out a blockbuster quarter with fresh momentum.Major indexes are marching toward their best quarterly gains in years. The S&P 500 was up 14% through Monday, and the Nasdaq had jumped 20%-the biggest quarterly rallies for both since the second quarter of…
U.S. Stocks End Blockbuster Quarter With Gains — Market Talk
Another strong session for technology shares lifts U.S. stocks to end the strongest quarter in years. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq post their largest advances since 2020 on expectations for rapid growth in spending to back artificial intelligence. Oil futures, meanwhile, post their biggest quarterly decl…
S&P 500, Nasdaq post best quarter since 2020 despite Iran war
By Caroline Valetkevitch and Niket NishantThe S&P 500 and Nasdaq finished out the quarter with their biggest quarterly gains since 2020 as investors remained upbeat about economic and earnings growth even amid the Middle East conflict.The indexes ended higher for the day as well on Tuesday, with te…
Stock bulls in control of the quarter as oil tumbles the most in years; gold, yen also fall
By Rodrigo Campos and Amanda CooperStocks across the globe were headed on Tuesday for their largest quarterly percentage increase in six years, while Brent oil posted its largest quarterly drop since 2020, as traders kept tabs on a fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran.On the last da…
S&P 500, Nasdaq set for best quarter since 2020 despite Iran war
By Caroline Valetkevitch and Niket NishantU.S. stocks rose on Tuesday and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq were on track to post their biggest quarterly gains since 2020, as investors remained upbeat about economic and earnings growth even amid the Middle East conflict.On the last day of the second quarter…
Nasdaq Advances, on Track to Wrap Quarter With 20% Gain — WSJ
By Caitlin McCabeU.S. stocks are set to close out a blockbuster quarter with fresh momentum.Major indexes are marching toward their best quarterly gains in years. The S&P 500 was up 14% through Monday, and the Nasdaq had jumped 20%-the biggest quarterly rallies for both since the second quarter of…
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Warsh Wants the Fed to Talk Less. That Only Gets Wall Street to Listen Harder. — WSJ
By Sam GoldfarbFederal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh wants to talk less about monetary policy so markets can respond independently to economic data. Many investors, though, think he's already said plenty.At his first Fed meeting as chairman, Warsh shortened the Fed's policy statement, declined to su…
Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Advances, on Track to Wrap Quarter With 20% Gain — WSJ
By Caitlin McCabeU.S. stocks are set to close out a blockbuster quarter with fresh momentum.Major indexes are marching toward their best quarterly gains in years. The S&P 500 was up 14% through Monday, and the Nasdaq had jumped 20%-the biggest quarterly rallies for both since the second quarter of…