Stocks with smaller market capitalizations are set to reap the benefits from the start of the Federal Reserve’s latest rate-cutting campaign. The U.S. central bank reduced interest rates by an oversized half-percentage point on Wednesday, pushing stocks higher. The S & P 500 ended the week with a 1.4% increase, clawing back its losses from…
The Nasdaq MarketSite in New York, US, on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. Yuki Iwamura | Bloomberg | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you see? You…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on September 19, 2024, in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today. Sign up for free to receive it directly in your…
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference following the September meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee at the William McChesney Martin Jr. Federal Reserve Board Building on September 18, 2024 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images News | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our…
A trader works, as a screen broadcasts a news conference by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell following the Fed rate announcement on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on June 12, 2024. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Stock futures were flat in overnight trading Tuesday as Wall Street anticipated a long-awaited rate cut from…
Traders work on the New York Stock Exchange floor on Sept. 13, 2024. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Stock futures were flat Monday evening as Wall Street readied for key retail sales data and the start of the Federal Reserve’s September policy meeting. Intel shares popped 8% in extended trading after the company said it…
The Dow hit an intraday record high, but technology stocks weighed on the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq on Monday ahead of the Federal Reserve’s pivotal monetary policy decision, due later in the week. In recent trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 121 points, or 0.3%, to 41,515. The blue-chip index had soared more than 300 points…
Hong Kong skyline. Billy H.C. Kwok | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asian markets opened mixed Monday, with Hong Kong stocks falling as investors assessed downbeat economic data from China, while several key markets were closed for holidays. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index fell 0.76% on open, after China released a slew of worrying economic data…
The first two trading weeks of September have whiplashed investors. Last week was strong as stocks staged a comeback following favorable updates on inflation and a slew of companies at various analyst conferences. September is known as the worst month of the year for stocks. While all three Wall Street benchmarks are still slightly lower…
Traders work on the New York Stock Exchange floor on Sept. 9, 2024. Spencer Platt | Getty Images U.S. stock futures were little changed on Thursday evening as traders sought to shake off a sluggish September. S&P 500 futures inched lower by 0.02%. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average hovered near the flatline,…