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Stocks sank on Friday as tech enthusiasm dwindles. A modern building with "Oracle" logo. The S&P 500 index sank 1.07%, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite fell 1.69%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.51%, and the small cap-heavy Russell 2000 index rank 1.51%. The VIX volatility index surged 6% as investors sold off en masse many Big Tech stocks amid current market uncertainty. Bond markets continued their rally as a result of the Federal Reserve's 25 basis points interest

Key indices set new all-time highs as the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut enticed investors into buying stock. The New York Stock Exchange, Reuters. The Dow Jones Industrial Average led stock gains today with its 1.3% rise, followed closely behind by the S&P 500 index, which grew by a similar amount. However, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite fell 0.3%, as Big Tech worries grow from Oracle's weak earnings report. Gold and silver fell very slightly during trading hours as th

Markets rose slightly as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's next move, with a late rally occurring when the Fed announced a 25-basis points interest rate cut in the afternoon. The Chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank Jerome Powell, Caroline Gutman/New York Times. The Dow Jones Industrial Average led the way with its 1.1% gain, followed by the S&P 500 with its strong 0.67% rise, and the Nasdaq Composite with its 0.33% rise. The small cap-heavy Russell 2000 index saw ver

Markets fell slightly as investors await the Federal Reserve's December interest rate meeting. A phone with the Netflix logo, napoleonschwan/pixabay. The Dow Jones Industrial Average led losses on Monday with its 0.45% decline in point-value, followed closely behind by the S&P 500 index, which fell by a similar 0.35%. The Nasdaq Composite, which is comprised of the stock market's most influential tech tickers, fell by a smaller 0.14%, and the Russell 2000 small cap-heavy inde

Markets rose as investors gear up for Oracle's pivotal earnings report, and Netflix announces its large deal with Warner Bros. Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, now the 2nd richest person in the world, speaking in a press conference with President Trump at the White House in January 2025, Andrew Harnik/Getty Images. The S&P 500 index rose 0.19%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.22%, and the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.31%. Meanwhile, the small-cap-heavy Russell 2000 index f

Markets did not change, very literally so, as investors retain the exact same sentiments which they held from yesterday. The main headquarters of the Federal Reserve Bank of the United States in Washington D.C., Adam Parent/Shutterstock.com. The Nasdaq Composite, comprised of some of the largest tech-heavy tickers in the economy, rose slightly by 0.2%. However, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.1%, and the S&P 500 rose 0.1%. The VIX volatility index fell 1.87%, reflecti

Markets rose higher as Bitcoin saw massive progress in its efforts to recover due to a wave of short-liquidations in the crypto market. Crypto trading platform Coinbase, among the stocks most affected by today's crypto boom. The Nasdaq led gains today with its 0.59% rise, reflecting massive buying pressure among stocks in the technology sector. The S&P 500 likewise grew 0.25% in point valuation, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average ticked up 0.39%. However, the Russell 2000 f

Markets receded as investors ease their rally from last week regarding the potential for interest rate cuts in December. The S&P 500 index fell 0.5%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.9%. The Nasdaq Composite avoided the most losses today, falling by a smaller 0.4%. However, the small-cap index Russell 2000 sank 1.3%, the most significant drop of the four main indices. The VIX volatility index rose sharply by 5.4%, as today's losses appeared to have been heavy shi

Markets surged on Friday, ending the shorter week (due to holiday) in a very positive note, amid concerns of an "AI Bubble." President Trump in front of reporters in the White House's South Lawn, Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call Inc. The Nasdaq Composite, comprising of some of the largest tech stocks in the market, once again led gains as fears of a so-called "AI Bubble" begin to cease. It rose by 0.65%, narrowly edging out the Dow Jones Industrial Average's 0.61% rise, and the S&P

Markets surged for yet another day as expectations for a December interest rate cut continue to spike. Chair of the Federal Reserve Bank Jerome Powell, AP Photo/Amber Baesler. The Nasdaq Composite, which comprises of some of the top tech stocks, led gains once again among the top indices, with it surging 0.82% in point value. The S&P 500 followed closely behind with its 0.69% rise, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.67%. The lesser known but still meaningful Russell

Stocks reached for higher valuations as investor optimism regarding a December rate cut surge, fueled by statements from top Federal Reserve officials. Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller, Bess Adler/Bloomberg/Getty Images. The S&P 500 attempted to make a recovery from its weeks-long decline in early November, today rising by a small but still meaningful 0.91%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, after yesterday lagging behind the other two of the big three indices, ros

Markets surged on Monday, starting the week with very strong results after falling flat last week, as a result of higher optimism for an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve next month. The U.S. Federal Reserve building in Washington, D.C., Richard Sharrocks/Getty Images. The Nasdaq composite, which holds many of the nation's largest tech stocks, led gains with its 2.7% rise in point-based value. The S&P 500 index followed just behind with its 1.5% rise, and the Dow Jones