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U.S. Major Indexes Struggle After Crude Oil Extends Weekly Gains to 5%

Oct 3, 2024
Barry Adams
Stocks on Wall Street faced selling pressure as investors weighed the strength in the service sector in September with the fast-escalating tensions in the Middle East. 

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Rising Middle East Tensions and Port Strike Weigh On Wall Street, China Stocks Scale Higher

Oct 2, 2024
Alexander Garcia
Growing risk of a wider war in the Middle East and the uncertainty of dockworker strikes on the East and Gulf coasts weighed on the market sentiment. Shigeru Ishiba, Japan's newly appointed prime minister, called for a general election. Hong Kong indexes extended the stimulus rally with gains of 25% over six consecutive sessions.

Wall Street Indexes Face Headwinds Amid Rising Prospects of a Wider War In Middle East

Oct 2, 2024
Barry Adams
The prospect of a wider war in the Middle East and uncertainty related to port workers' strikes dented market sentiment and risk appetite. 

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U.S. Major Averages Drop Nearly 2% as Iran and Israel Launch Attacks

Oct 1, 2024
Alexander Garcia
Stock market indexes across the Atlantic dropped after Iran launched a ballistic missile attack on Israel and the Israeli military launched a ground offensive in Lebanon. Crude oil jumped more than 4%, the yield on U.S. Treasury notes eased, and gold surged 1%. 

U.S. Indexes Waver Awaiting Manufacturing Surveys and Labor Market Updates

Oct 1, 2024
Barry Adams
U.S. stocks struggled in early trading, and investors looked forward to labor market reports and manufacturing surveys. Union workers at 14 ports on the East and Gulf Coasts decided to strike after wage negotiations broke down. 

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Wall Street Indexes Lacked Direction on Merger Monday, European Markets Turned Lower, China Five-day Rally Extended Gains to 20%

Sep 30, 2024
Alexander Garcia
U.S. stock indexes flatlined as investors reviewed two merger deals, and European markets struggled to advance in September. China stimulus rally extended five-day gains to over 20%. Japan's indexes plunged after the yen rallied. 

S&P 500 and Nasdaq Register Strong Gains in September and Third Quarter

Sep 30, 2024
Barry Adams
Benchmark indexes on Wall Street struggled to advance, and investors awaited comments from Fed Chair Powell. AT&T agreed to sell its stake in Direct TV and facilitated its merger with Dish TV. 



Wall Street Indexes Extend Gains to Third Consecutive Week

Sep 27, 2024
Barry Adams
The alternative measure of inflation, preferred by the Fed's policymakers, edged lower, but core inflation held steady in August. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite are set to extend weekly gains to more than 1%. 

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U.S. and World Markets Extend September Gains Thanks to Shifting Interest Rate Outlook

Sep 26, 2024
Alexander Garcia
The world market extended September gains after major central banks commenced rate-cutting cycles amid a weakening inflation outlook and elevated costs of living. China's wide-ranging monetary stimulus measures also raised hopes of additional fiscal measures to revive consumer confidence. 

S&P 500 Climbs to New Record High After Latest Economic Updates

Sep 26, 2024
Barry Adams
Stock market indexes on Wall Street advanced following better-than-expected updates on weekly jobless claims, durable goods orders, and second quarter GDP growth. 

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Wall Street Indexes Wavered Near Record Highs, Global Markets Retained Upward Bias

Sep 25, 2024
Alexander Garcia
World markets hovered near record highs as investors reviewed the economic growth outlook amid rising tensions in the Middle East, an ongoing war in Ukraine, and escalating China's aggressive pasture in the South China Sea.

S&P 500 and Dow Jones Trades Around Record Highs, Nasdaq Composite Approaches Record Reached In July

Sep 25, 2024
Barry Adams
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 index traded near the record highs reached in the previous session, and the yield on Treasury notes edged slightly lower as investors debated labor market conditions and economic growth outlook. 

U.S. and World Markets Scale Higher After China Unleashed Aggressive Stimulus Measures

Sep 24, 2024
Alexander Garcia
World markets welcomed China's aggressive stimulus measures to revive faltering economic growth and support property market and investor confidence.

Weakening U.S. Consumer Confidence Overshadows Surge In China ADRs

Sep 24, 2024
Barry Adams
Stocks hovered near record highs as investors reviewed the latest stimulus measures announced by the People's Bank of China. Stocks traded in a tight range after the consumer confidence index fell at the fastest pace since August 2021.

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World Markets Fluctuate Near Record Highs, Private Sector Activities Growth Diverge In U.S. and Europe

Sep 23, 2024
Alexander Garcia
The private sector activities in the U.S. remained robust in September, driven by strong momentum in the service sector. However, private sector activities remained in contraction in the eurozone for the fourth month in a row. China's youth unemployment edged higher as employers avoided adding new staff.