One HSBC strategist is pushing back against doubters of the current stock market rally. The S & P 500 ‘s rally off its April lows has brought it back to roughly 1% off its record high in a very short time. It’s an advance that has perplexed many investors who worry the market’s insistence to…
Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day: 1. Market reaction Stocks closed higher Monday as investors hoped that the conflict between the U.S. and Iran would be contained. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 374.96 points, or 0.89%, while the S&P 500 added 0.96% and the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.94%. “Geopolitical risks are undoubtedly…
My top 10 things to watch Tuesday, June 24 1. Is there an Israel-Iran ceasefire or not? President Donald Trump announced an agreement to end the conflict, but hours later, Israel accused Tehran of violating it. Trump said Israel will not go through with a retaliatory strike on Iran, and that the truce is still…
Shoppers push carts in Ottawa on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick) · The Canadian Press Canada’s annual inflation rate remained flat at 1.7 per cent in May, according to the latest data from Statistics Canada released Tuesday. The federal agency says a smaller price increase for rent and a decline in travel…
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on June 13, 2025. NYSE Global equities posted muted gains Tuesday, as investors digested U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of a ceasefire timeline between Iran and Israel, as well as growing signs of fatigue toward Trump’s policymaking. The MSCI World index, which tracks over a thousand large…
US President Donald Trump (L) greets Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth as he arrives to address troops at the Al-Udeid air base southwest of Doha on May 15, 2025. Brendan Smialowski | Afp | Getty Images It’s a strange thought that launching attacks on other countries could lead to peace, but that seems to be…
The market’s mild reaction to the U.S.’ bombing of Iran over the weekend isn’t all that unexpected, according to investor Tom Lee. The major averages were mostly steady on Monday, even after the U.S. entered Israel’s war against Iran by striking three Iranian nuclear sites. Stocks were last trading around the flatline. Oil prices were…
CNBC’s Jim Cramer parsed Monday’s market action, explaining why he thinks stocks went higher after the market digested news of the U.S.’s attack on Iran and the country’s response. “Today, the market breathed a bullish sigh of relief when Iran simply fired ordinary missiles at our military bases in the region. At least so far,…
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Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on June 23, 2025. NYSE Stock futures rose on Monday night after President Donald Trump said that there is a ceasefire timeline for Israel and Iran. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 122 points, or 0.3%. S&P 500 futures gained 0.3%, while Nasdaq 100…