Quick Takes U.S. stocks ended the holiday-shortened week on a positive note, buoyed by easing geopolitical tensions and renewed strength in technology. The Nasdaq led major U.S. indexes, climbing +2.4%, followed by the Russell 2000 (+1.2%) and the S&P 500 (+0.9%)....
Quick Takes Wall Street wrapped up the week on a positive note, shaking off early volatility as investors kept a close eye on inflation data, central bank moves, and fast-moving geopolitical developments. U.S. equities finished higher overall, with smaller companies...
Quick Takes Wall Street stumbled to end the week, as a surprisingly strong U.S. jobs report muddied the outlook for interest rates and dampened early enthusiasm around artificial intelligence. Rising Treasury yields, profit-taking in high-growth stocks, and...
Stocks Rally Again as Tech Boom Powers On U.S. and global markets delivered another strong month of gains, as investor optimism around artificial intelligence, solid corporate earnings, and easing oil prices outweighed lingering concerns about inflation and...
Quick Takes Encouraging signs on inflation, easing geopolitical tensions, and continued enthusiasm around artificial intelligence helped push U.S. stocks to fresh highs while supporting bonds and global markets. The S&P 500 climbed +1.4%—marking its ninth straight...
Quick Takes Investors capped another strong week across global markets, buoyed by optimism around geopolitics, resilient corporate earnings, and continued economic expansion—even as inflation concerns and rising interest rates remain front of mind. U.S. equities...
