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Wall Street Indexes Hug Record Highs Ahead of Inflation Reports

Sep 8, 2025
Barry Adams
Wall Street indexes advanced ahead of inflation reports this week as investors raised expectations for a rate cut following the weaker-than-expected rise in August's payrolls.

U.S. Job Growth Falters In August as Businesses Slow Hiring Amid Tariff Uncertainties

Sep 5, 2025
Barry Adams
The S&P 500 index and the Nasdaq Composite are set to close up in a holiday-shortened week as investors reviewed the latest nonfarm payroll report.

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U.S. Private Sector Hiring Slowed Sharply In August, 10-Year Treasury Yield Dropped to 4-Month Low

Sep 4, 2025
Barry Adams
The rapidly cooling labor market highlighted struggles faced by businesses of all kinds and sizes amid the Trump administration's erratic trade policy. The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury notes dropped to a four-month low.

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Debt and Budget Worries Lifts Bond Yields to Multi-Year Highs, Alphabet and Apple In Focus

Sep 3, 2025
Barry Adams
Tech stocks advanced on Wednesday after a federal judge issued a ruling in a case against Alphabet Inc. Broader market indexes struggled after global bond yields advanced to multi-year highs amid worries about rising debt levels and government budgets.

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New Uncertainties About Trade Tariffs Set the Stage for September Sell-Off

Sep 2, 2025
Barry Adams
Wall Street sentiment deteriorated amid growing uncertainties about Trump's tariffs, and anxieties about Friday's nonfarm payrolls report were compounded by the Trump administration's persistent attacks on the Fed Reserve's independence.

Wall Street Indexes Extended Rally to Fourth Consecutive Month, Stubborn Inflation Data

Aug 29, 2025
Barry Adams
Wall Street indexes scored solid gains of 2% in August, despite the surge in tariffs seeping into the broader economy in the months ahead. The alternative measure of inflation highlighted stubborn inflationary forces in July.

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AI Trade In Focus After Solid Nvidia Earnings, Wall Street Indexes Lacked Direction

Aug 28, 2025
Barry Adams
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite and the broader S&P 500 index wavered around the flatline. Nvidia's strong quarterly results confirmed the solid artificial intelligence infrastructure spending trend in place for nine quarters.

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U.S. Stocks Meandered Ahead of Nvidia Earnings and Fed Independence Worries Linger

Aug 27, 2025
Barry Adams
U.S. stocks meandered as investors stayed on the sideline ahead of the release of widely anticipated quarterly results from Nvidia.

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U.S. Investors Overlook Trump's Attacks on Federal Reserve's Independence

Aug 26, 2025
Barry Adams
U.S. investors overlooked sharply escalating tensions as the U.S. president ramped up his attacks on the Federal Reserve's independence, attempting to influence monetary policy in addition to statistical data releases.

Wall Street Indexes Wavered On Monday, Keurig Dr Pepper to Buy JDE Peet for $18 Billion

Aug 25, 2025
Barry Adams
The S&P 500 index and the Nasdaq Composite fluctuated around the flatline as investors awaited quarterly results from Nvidia. Keurig Dr Pepper agreed to acquire Holland-based JDE Peet's in a deal worth $18.4 billion.

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Caution Returned to Wall Street Amid AI Infrastructure Spending Growth Worry and Cloudy Outlook for Retailers

Aug 22, 2025
Barry Adams
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite are set to close down amid weakness in retail stocks, after a week of choppy trading. Tech stocks extended weekly losses amid profit taking and a weakening outlook for artificial intelligence infrastructure spending.

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Tech Weakness Drags Down U.S. Averages for the Fifth Session In a Row

Aug 21, 2025
Barry Adams
The S&P 500 index decreased for the fifth consecutive session amid weakness in tech stocks, as the artificial intelligence-linked stocks faced valuation worry. Continuing jobless claims neared two million at the end of last week, the highest level in nearly four years.

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Tariff-Driven Inflation Worries Overshadowed Wall Street Trading Amid Mixed Earnings from Retailers

Aug 20, 2025
Barry Adams
The weakness in tech stocks pressured broader indexes for the second day in a row. Target reported a decline in sales, same-store sales, and consumer transactions in the second quarter. TJX Companies' sales and earnings surpassed expectations.

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Broadening of Inflation from Food to Household Goods Restrain Consumer Spending, Wall Street Stocks Struggle to Advance

Aug 19, 2025
Barry Adams
Wall Street indexes struggled to rise above the flatline, and investors looked for consumer response amid a sharp jump in food prices and looming threats of inflation on a broader list of household goods.

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U.S. and World Markets Hover Near Record Highs Amid a Growing List of Worries

Aug 18, 2025
Barry Adams
The S&P 500 index and the Nasdaq Composite traded down but hovered near record highs after the U.S.-Russia meeting failed to deliver ceasefire in Ukraine.

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