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U.S. stocks kicked off the holiday-shortened week on a high note, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq closing at fresh all-time highs as optimism around trade talks and tax legislation pushed equities higher. Investors were encouraged by signs that the U.S. is moving closer to resolving tra...
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The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both surged to record highs Friday, overcoming early volatility sparked by renewed trade tensions. While markets initially dipped following President Trump’s abrupt announcement that he was ending all trade talks with Canada due to the country’s digital servic...
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Stocks pushed higher Thursday as optimism around potential rate cuts drove the S&P 500 closer to its first record close since February. The index rose 0.8%, hovering just below the all-time high of 6,144.15, while the Nasdaq climbed more than 1% and the Dow Jones added nearly 400 po...
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Markets hit a pause on Wednesday after a strong two-day rally, with mixed performance across the major indices. The Nasdaq eked out modest gains, lifted by a 4% surge in Nvidia that propelled the AI leader to a new record closing high. President Trump declared the Israel-Iran confli...
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Stocks surged Tuesday, pushing major U.S. indices back toward record territory, fueled by optimism around a fragile ceasefire in the Middle East and dovish hints from the Federal Reserve. The Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 both closed at their highest levels since February, with the N...
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Markets staged an impressive rebound on Monday as fears of an escalating conflict in the Middle East eased dramatically. Early in the day, sentiment was shaky after the U.S. confirmed airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend, prompting a retaliatory missile strike from I...
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Markets closed out a choppy, shortened trading week on a cautious note as investors balanced hopes for Fed rate cuts against escalating geopolitical risks. A Fed governor hinted Friday that interest rate cuts could begin as early as July, citing softer inflation data, even with Trum...
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Markets were largely flat on Wednesday, pausing after two days of losses as traders digested the Federal Reserve’s latest policy stance and kept one eye on rising tensions in the Middle East. The Fed left interest rates unchanged for the fourth straight meeting and released its upda...
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Stocks lost ground on Tuesday as hopes for a rapid diplomatic breakthrough in the Israel-Iran conflict faded, sending markets lower following aggressive rhetoric from President Trump. In a post on Truth Social, Trump demanded “unconditional surrender” from Iran and claimed the U.S. ...
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Markets rebounded sharply on Monday as investors grew more optimistic that the conflict between Israel and Iran may not spiral into a broader regional crisis. The Dow surged over 300 points, or roughly 0.75%, while the S&P 500 climbed 0.95%, and the Nasdaq led gains with a 1.52% ral...
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Stocks dropped sharply on Friday as escalating conflict between Israel and Iran sent shockwaves through global markets, spiking oil prices and pushing investors toward safe-haven assets. The Dow plunged nearly 1.8%, shedding almost 800 points, while the S&P 500 lost 1.1% to close be...
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Stocks climbed on Thursday as investors looked past renewed tariff threats and embraced the latest signal of easing inflation. The Dow rose 0.24%, buoyed despite Boeing’s losses following a tragic plane crash in India. The S&P 500 added nearly 0.4%, marking its highest close since F...