Stocks turned in a relatively lackluster performance during trading on Wednesday but managed to end the day modestly higher. The Dow led the way higher, reaching a new record closing high along with the Nasdaq and S&P 500. The major averages all ended the day in positive territory.
Stocks have shown a lack of direction over the course of the trading session, with the major averages bouncing back and forth across the unchanged line. Currently, the major averages are turning in a mixed performance. The choppy trading on Wall Street comes as traders express some uncertainty about the near-term outlook for the markets following recent strength.
After ending the previous session mostly higher, stocks may see further upside in early trading on Wednesday. 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. Technology stocks may help lead the way higher once again, as reflected...
Gold prices traded lower on Wednesday, extending losses from the previous session as investors fretted about oil-driven inflation and the potential impact on interest rates. Spot gold dipped 0.4 percent to $4,490.29 an ounce amid renewed U.S.-Iran tensions near the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. gold futures...
Oil prices traded sharply lower on Wednesday as U.S.-Iran talks continued despite new American attacks on missile sites and mine-laying ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures for August delivery slumped 3.6 percent to $93.22 a barrel while WTI crude futures for July delivery plummeted...
With technology stocks showing a substantial move to the upside, the tech-heavy Nasdaq surged to a new record closing high on Tuesday. The S&P 500 also advanced to a new record closing high, while the narrower Dow showed a modest move to the downside.
Following the long Memorial Day weekend, stocks have moved mostly higher over the course of the trading session on Tuesday. With the upward move, the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 have reached new record intraday highs.
Gold prices fell toward $4,500 an ounce on Tuesday after American forces hit missile launch sites in Iran and boats trying to place mines, denting hopes of an imminent peace deal. Spot gold tumbled 1.2 percent to $4,516.60 an ounce while U.S. gold futures for August delivery were down 0.1 percent...
Oil prices rose sharply on Tuesday after American forces hit missile launch sites in Iran and boats trying to place mines, denting hopes of an imminent peace deal. Elsewhere, Israel struck sites in southern Lebanon after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed further strikes. Defense forces across...
Gold prices traded higher on Monday, oil prices tumbled nearly 5 percent and the dollar hovered near a one-week low after U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday a peace deal with Iran had been "largely negotiated." Spot gold rose a little over 1 percent to $4,556.54 an ounce while U.S. gold...
Oil prices slumped to hit two-week lows on Monday amid expectations that a potential U.S.-Iran peace deal could restore smoother energy flows through the key shipping route. Brent crude futures for August delivery tumbled 4.8 percent to $95.44 a barrel while WTI crude futures for July delivery were...
European stocks surged to hit multi-week highs on Monday amid continued optimism around the trajectory of talks to end the Iran war. Oil prices fell nearly 6 percent, helping ease inflationary concerns after reports emerged that the U.S. is close to reaching a deal with Iran that would end the three-month-old...
After turning in a strong performance throughout much of the session on Friday, stocks gave back some ground in the latter part of the trading day but still closed mostly higher. While the major averages pulled back well off their best levels of the day, the Dow still ended the session at a new record closing high.
Stocks have moved mostly higher during trading on Friday, adding to the modest gains posted in the previous session. The major averages have all moved to the upside, with the Dow reaching a new record intraday high. Currently, the major averages are off their highs of the session but still in positive territory.
After recovering from an early pullback to end the previous session modestly higher, stocks may see further upside in early trading on Friday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a higher open for the markets, with the S&P 500 futures up by 0.4 percent. Stocks may continue to benefit...
May 22, 2026 14:46 ET Minutes of the latest Fed policy session was the highlight of the week along with survey data on the U.S. housing market. In Europe, survey data signaled the trends in the euro area private sector. Further, consumer price inflation data from the U.K. was in focus. In Asia, various economic indicators from China drew attention to the health of the economy.