After showing a strong move to the upside early in the session, stocks gave back ground over the course of the trading day on Friday. The major averages pulled back well off their highs of the session, with the Dow sliding into negative territory. The major averages eventually ended the day mixed.
Stocks have moved mostly higher during trading on Friday, extending the strong upward move seen over the course of the previous session. With the continued advance, the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 have reached new record intraday highs. Currently, the major averages are well off their highs of the session but still in positive territory.
Stocks may move to the upside in early trading on Friday, extending the rally seen over the course of the previous session. The major index futures are currently pointing to a higher open for the markets, with the S&P 500 futures up by 0.3 percent. Apple (AAPL) may help lead an extended advance on...
After seeing considerable volatility early in the session, stocks moved sharply higher over the course of the trading day on Thursday. The major averages all showed strong moves to the upside, with the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 reaching new record closing highs.
After moving to the upside at the start of trading, stocks have seen considerable volatility over the course of the session on Thursday. While the Dow has climbed more firmly into positive territory, the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 have swung back and forth across the unchanged line. Currently, the major averages are all in positive territory.
After ending yesterday's choppy session little changed, stocks may move to the upside in early trading on Thursday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a higher open for the markets, with the S&P 500 futures up by 0.5 percent. Early buying interest may be generated amid a positive reaction...
Gold prices traded sharply higher on Thursday, rebounding from a one-month low hit in the previous session as a sharp rise in oil prices to four-year highs fueled inflation concerns. Sentiment was also shaped by the U.S. Federal Reserve's status-quo decision on interest rates for the third straight...
Oil prices have jumped to their highest since 2022 on Thursday amid stalled U.S.-Iran peace talks and concerns that supply disruptions could persist longer than initially expected. Brent crude prices for June delivery dipped to $117 a barrel in volatile trading after spiking to $126.41 earlier. Brent...
Following the pullback seen in the previous session, stocks showed a lack of direction over the course of the trading day on Wednesday. The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 spent the day bouncing back and forth across the unchanged line before eventually closing narrowly mixed.
Stocks have shown a lack of direction over the course of the trading day on Wednesday, with the major averages bouncing back and forth across the unchanged line following the pullback seen in the previous session. Currently, the major averages are turning in a mixed performance.
Following the pullback seen in the previous session, stocks may show a lack of direction in early trading on Wednesday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a roughly flat open for the markets, with the S&P 500 futures down by less than a tenth of a percent. Traders may be reluctant to...
Gold prices were notably lower on Wednesday as the dollar firmed, and Brent crude prices remained elevated above $114 a barrel on mounting uncertainty around global supply. Spot gold fell 0.8 percent to $4,562.10 an ounce, hovering near one-month low amid inflation concerns and central bank policy...
Oil prices hit a four-year high on Wednesday as the U.S.-Iran conflict showed little sign of resolution, with negotiations making limited progress and the crucial Strait of Hormuz remaining effectively closed, leaving investors wary of fresh supply shocks. Brent crude futures jumped more than 3 percent...
After ending yesterday's choppy session narrowly mixed, stocks moved mostly lower during trading on Tuesday. The major averages all moved to the downside on the day, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq showing a notable slump. The major averages ended the day off their lows of the session but still in negative territory.
Following the lackluster performance seen in the previous session, stocks have moved mostly lower during trading on Tuesday. The tech-heavy Nasdaq has shown a notable move to the downside, pulling back off yesterday's record closing high.
May 01, 2026 15:54 ET Central banks dominated the economics news flow this week with almost all major ones announcing their latest policy decisions and many boosted expectations for a rate hike in June. In other news, several countries released the preliminary data for first quarter economic growth. In the U.S., comments by Fed Chair Jerome Powell were also in focus as his term ends this month.