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On Wednesday, May 16th, U.S. stock markets closed significantly higher, with major indexes reaching record highs. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq each climbed over 1% following lower-than-expected consumer inflation, which fueled hopes for Federal Reserve rate cuts. Technology stocks led the gains, pushing the Dow closer to the 40,000 mark. According to the economic data, April U.S. consumer prices rose 0.3% month-over-month, down from 0.4% in March and below market expectations of 0.4%. Annual infl...

On Wednesday, November 29th, U.S. stock markets closed mixed amid easing recession worries and uncertainty over the Fed's policy duration, with investors awaiting the PCE inflation report. In economic data, U.S. Q3 economic growth outperformed at 5.2%, surpassing expectations, while the October trade deficit widened to $89.8 billion from $86.8 billion in the prior month. In the S&P 500, real estate and financial sectors saw the biggest gains, while communications services fell 1.1%, wi...

On Friday, November 11th U.S. stock markets closed higher, spurred by tech giants amid easing Treasury yields, with investor focus on next week's inflation and economic updates. In economic data, the University of Michigan's consumer sentiment fell to a six-month low of 60.4 in November from 63.8 in October, below market expectations of 63.7. All S&P 500 sectors posted gains, with tech leading at 2.6%. The past week saw the Dow increase by roughly 0.7%, while the S&P 500 and ...

On Monday, October 23, the U.S. stock markets closed mixed as Treasury yields retreated from 5%, and investors turned their attention to upcoming earnings and economic data. Nasdaq closed higher, ending a four-day losing streak. Communication services showed the most significant gain among the S&P 500’s 11 major sectors, while energy shares experienced the most significant percentage decline. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined by 0.58% to 32,936.41, the S&P 500 was down 0...

On Friday, October 20, U.S. stock markets closed in red as investors worried about potential interest rate increases and the expanding Israel-Hamas conflict. All 11 S&P 500 sectors experienced declines, with technology and financials leading the downturn. The third-quarter U.S. earnings season is in full swing, with 86 S&P 500 companies having reported their results. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined by 0.86% to 33,127.28, the S&P 500 dipped 1.26% to 4,224.16, while the Na...

On Wednesday, October 18, the U.S. stock markets ended lower due to rising Treasury yields and investor assessments of recent corporate earnings and forecasts. Investors await Powell’s Speech at Economic Club of New York, amidst recent strong U.S. data. Yields rose as U.S. single-family homebuilding rebounded in September, indicating that the Fed may maintain higher rates for a longer period. In economic data, Single-family housing starts increased 3.2% to an annual rate of 963,000 units,...

On Tuesday, October 17, the U.S. stock markets closed mixed, reflecting strong economic data and robust Q3 earnings, hinting at a prolonged tight monetary policy by the Federal Reserve. U.S. retail sales increased by 0.7% in September, surpassing estimates of a 0.3% rise, while U.S. industrial production saw a 0.3% monthly gain in September, exceeding market expectations. Most S&P 500 sectors closed positively, led by materials and energy stocks. However, the technology and real estate sect...

On Friday, October 13, the U.S. stock markets closed mixed as declining consumer confidence and Middle East tensions overshadowed positive earnings from major U.S. banks. Major Wall Street banks kicked off the third quarter earnings season. In the S&P500 11 key sectors, energy topped the gains with a 2.3% increase due to rising oil prices. Utilities rose by 1% and consumer staples gained 0.8%, also emerging as leading sectors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 0.12% to 33,670.29...

On Thursday, October 13, the U.S. stock markets closed in red, affected by rising bond yields following a U.S. Treasury auction and data indicating a higher-than-expected increase in September consumer price. The benchmark yield surged to 4.728%, reversing the declines observed over the last two days. U.S. inflation for September was 3.7%, slightly above the expected 3.6%. Initial jobless claims for the week ended October 7 remained at 209,000, just below the anticipated 210,000. The Dow Jones I

On Wednesday, October 4, the U.S. stock markets ended higher, led by tech-focused Nasdaq Composite, influenced by the September private payrolls data rising below expectations. Private payrolls increased by 89,000 in September, significantly falling short of the anticipated 153,000 and down from 180,000 in August, as per the ADP and Moody’s Analytics report. Data indicating a 32-month low in private job growth alleviated concerns of another Federal Reserve rate hike this year, pausing the...