US: A late rally helped large-cap stocks secure their fourth consecutive weekly gain, despite rising tensions in the Middle East and a dockworkers’ strike at Eastern seaports. Oil prices surged on Middle East concerns, boosting energy shares, while consumer discretionary… Read More »Weekly Recap
US: Stocks reached record highs, driven by optimism over new stimulus measures in China and strong performance in technology stocks, particularly AI-related companies like Micron and NVIDIA. Materials stocks also surged, supported by rising copper prices. Despite a sharp drop… Read More »Weekly Recap
US: Stocks reached new highs as investors celebrated the Federal Reserve’s decision to initiate a rate-cutting cycle with a larger-than-expected 50 basis point cut, marking the first since March 2020. While large-cap indexes hit record levels, small-caps, like the Russell… Read More »Weekly Recap
US: U.S. stocks rebounded after a steep sell-off, with growth stocks, particularly in the technology sector, outperforming value shares. NVIDIA’s positive outlook on artificial intelligence contributed to the gains. Core inflation rose slightly higher than expected in August, but a… Read More »Weekly Recap
US: Concerns over an economic slowdown led to the S&P 500’s worst weekly drop in 18 months, with tech stocks, particularly NVIDIA, driving the decline amid antitrust investigation rumors. Energy stocks also weakened due to falling oil prices, while defensive… Read More »Weekly Recap
US: U.S. stocks ended mixed in light trading ahead of the holiday weekend, with the Nasdaq Composite underperforming due to a significant drop in NVIDIA shares. Value stocks outpaced growth stocks, marking the largest margin since July. Economic data, including… Read More »Weekly Recap
US: Investors cheered the prospect of upcoming interest rate cuts announced by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, pushing the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 Index toward record highs, with broad-based gains led by small-cap stocks. Powell’s speech at… Read More »Weekly Recap
US: Stocks posted solid gains for the week, fueled by positive news on inflation and growth, raising hopes of a “soft landing” for the economy. The Nasdaq Composite, driven by strong performances from tech stocks like NVIDIA, which surged nearly… Read More »Weekly Recap
US: U.S. markets experienced volatility driven by concerns over economic growth, technical factors, and programmatic trading. Major indexes, including the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite, approached correction territory, while the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) spiked to its highest level since… Read More »Weekly Recap
US: U.S. stock markets fell sharply last week as economic data and earnings reports from major companies led to investor uncertainty. Despite a broad performance in the S&P 500 Index, the small-cap Russell 2000 Index experienced a steep decline, while… Read More »Weekly Recap