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Markets fell slightly as investors react to a poor retail data report and heavy repositioning among future Fed rate cut betters following a large wave of economic reports like the CPI and PPI. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, whose company's share price was among the larger losers of the day, Sam Yeh/AFP. The S&P 500 index fell 0.4%, right in the middle between the Dow Jones Industrial Average's virtually constant result (0.05% growth) and the Nasdaq Composite's 0.6% decline (even la

Markets fell significantly as many stocks seek correction from the several short highs from yesterday, in addition to some skepticism over the future vitality of many top tech/AI tickers. U.S. Capitol Building. The S&P 500 fell by 0.8%, slightly less than that of the much smaller dip experienced by the Dow Jones Industrial Average, which fell by a marginal 0.3%. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite actually underperformed the rest of the market - which it rarely does in the curren

Markets rose higher as anticipated company earnings reports seemingly outweighed the overall pessimism regarding the Federal Reserve's decision tomorrow regarding interest rates. The Chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank Jerome Powell, Federal Reserve Board. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite led today's gains with its 0.91% rise in points-based valuation, followed closely behind by the S&P 500 index's 0.41% rise, both of whom comprised of key individual winners from strong ear

Stocks fell slightly as investors await key economic data, and overvaluation concerns prevent buying pressure. Broadcom logo pictured in front of its office complex in Irvine, California, Mike Blake/Reuters. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite pushed the market backwards with its very substantial 0.59%, as a result of the very centralized losses among tech-related tickers. The S&P 500 fell 0.16% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.09%, as well, in direct causation to the

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

Markets rose slightly as the Federal Reserve eased concerns that a rate cut would not be coming in December. Fed Chair Jerome Powell. The S&P 500 index rose 0.98%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.08%, the Nasdaq rose 0.88%, and the Russell 2000 rose by a large 2.8%. The VIX volatility index sank 11.3%, as markets seemed to move less frequently throughout the day than previous days this week. In Europe, stocks seemed to have leveled even as no major news struck the con

Though Nvidia's earnings report was very strong, the release of September's jobs report weakened stocks, contributing to their inevitable plummeting in share price/valuation over the course of the day. Nvidia logo. The Nasdaq Composite led today's losses with its 2.15% decline in point value. The S&P 500 index likewise fell 1.5%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average appeared to be the most unscathed with its smaller but still notable 0.8% decline. The VIX volatility index sur

Markets grew modestly as investors cautiously waited for the release of Nvidia's pivotal earnings report after the market close. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Annabelle Chih/Bloomberg. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ticked higher with its 0.1% rise, with the Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 leading it by 0.59% and 0.38%, respectively, in changes to price valuation. The VIX volatility index, which tracks market volatility during trading hours, fell by 4.17%, reflecting the greate

Markets sank yet again as investors await Nvidia's heavily consequential earnings report, along with Thursday's jobs report. ADP jobs report by week, with companies shedding jobs in the end of the month, ADP Research. The Nasdaq Composite, which comprises of the largest tech stocks by market cap, led losses with its 1.21% decline. The Dow Jones Industrial Average followed closely behind with its 1.07% decline, and the S&P 500 has the least devastating losses with its 0.83% lo

Markets sank as Nvidia's earnings report on Wednesday looms over, in conjunction with September's jobs report, delayed from the previous government shutdown, now the longest in American history. Nvidia logo on a graphics card package, REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo. The Russell 2000, a primarily smaller business-heavy index fund, led today's losses with its substantial 1.96% decline in point value. The Dow Jones Industrial Average followed closely behind with its

Markets stagnated as investors felt uneasy of a future interest rate cut. Fed Chair Jerome Powell. The Dow Jones Industrial Average led losses on Friday with its 0.65% decline in point value. The S&P 500 index likewise declined, but by a smaller 0.05% margin. On the other hand, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite ticked higher by 0.13%, fueled by AI optimism, and the small business-heavy Russell 2000 index rose by a slightly higher 0.22%. The VIX volatility index fell 0.85%, refl

Markets continued to rise slightly as investors react to the last days of the ongoing government shutdown. The U.S. Capitol Building, David Maiolo/Wikimedia Commons. The S&P 500 index rose by a mere 0.06%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.6%. Meanwhile, the two opposing indexes, the Nasdaq Composite and the Russell 2000, both sank by nearly 0.3% each. The USD rebounded in value while gold, silver, and cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and XRP made significant correct

Markets rose yet again as investors continue to feel optimistic of the end of the ongoing government shutdown. Dow Jones Industrial Average sign, which led in growth among top index funds on Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average led growth today with its strong 1.18% rise, followed by the S&P 500 index with its smaller 0.21% growth rate, and the Russell 2000's 0.11%. However, the Nasdaq Composite, which includes many of the top Big Tech tickers, fell 0.25% as Mag. 7 and o

Markets sharply rose as investors received a sense of optimism from the Senate's approval of a Trump-backed deal to ending the ongoing government shutdown, now the longest in American history. New Hampshire Senators Maggie Hassan and Jeanne Shaheen, who were pivotal Democrat moderates to reaching a majority vote on spending resolution. The Nasdaq Composite, which comprises of many tech-heavy stocks, led gains with its 2.27% surge, in conjunction with an AI rally. The S&P 500