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Stocks hold near their records after inflation data leaves the door open for rate cuts
2+ hour, 30+ min ago (624+ words) U.S. markets inched slightly lower before the opening bell Tuesday as investors pore over the first big earnings reports before turning their attention to the government's latest inflation data. Futures for the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average each…...
US stocks drift lower as Wall Street shows some concern about the White House's and Fed's feud
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (530+ words) The S&P 500 fell 0.3% from its all-time high as stocks slipped, while prices for gold and other investments that tend to do well when investors are nervous rose. The value of the U.S. dollar also fell against the euro, Swiss franc…...
The US is taking control of Venezuela and targeting Greenland. The Dow could still hit 50,000
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (715+ words) (CNN) " The United States attacked Venezuela and President Donald Trump is threatening to take Greenland "the hard way." All the while, the US has an uncertain economic outlook and a weak jobs report. But the Dow Jones Industrial Average could…...
Trump calls for a 10% cap on credit card rates in his latest appeal to affordability concerns
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (461+ words) (CNN) " President Donald Trump on Friday called for a one-year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates, saying the American public is being "ripped off" in a Truth Social post. Trump called for the cap to come into effect on January…...
Wall Street rises to more records
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (760+ words) The S&P 500 climbed 0.8% and was on track to top its all-time high set earlier in the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 262 points, or 0.5% and was also heading toward a record. The Nasdaq composite was 1% higher, with a…...
World shares mostly rise and US futures are flat after modest Wall Street moves
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (527+ words) Britain's FTSE 100 gained 0.4% to 10,085.47 in early trading, while the CAC 40 in Paris rose 0.5% to 8,287.19. Germany's DAX edged less than 0.1% higher, to 25,132.43. The futures for the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average were little changed. In Asian trading, Tokyo's…...
Stocks are mixed on Wall Street after setting records
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (572+ words) U.S. markets veered mostly lower Wednesday, following record rallies on Wall Street a day earlier as investors' attention turned to global interest rates and uncertainty caused by developments in Venezuela. Futures for the S&P 500 ticked down less than 0.1% before the…...
Asian shares trade mixed after Wall Street hits records on tech gains
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (466+ words) Despite a broad rally on Wall Street, Japan's Nikkei 225 lost 1.1% to finish at 51,961.98, and South Korea's Kospi gained 0.6% to 4,551.06. Both had set records a day earlier. In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.2% to 8,695.60. Hong Kong's Hang Seng declined 1.1% to…...
Asian shares and US futures advance, as Tokyo's Nikkei 225 hits a record high
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (590+ words) Oil prices fell back after surging Monday following the capture by U.S. forces of Venezuelan President Nicol's Maduro in a weekend raid. Japan's Nikkei 225 gained 1.3% to 52,518.08, beating its Oct. 31 record, on strong buying of tech related shares like precision tools maker…...
Benchmarks in Britain and South Korea hit records as world shares get an upbeat start to 2026
1+ week, 4+ day ago (556+ words) In early European trading, the FTSE 100 in London jumped 1% to an intraday record of 10,033.94. It was the first time the FTSE had surpassed 10,000, supported by heavy buying of precious metals miners such as Fresnillo, which gained 5.7%, and Anglo American, which…...