New York CNN — The S&P 500 is on the cusp of a record high. It’s been a remarkable change of events since the index was on the brink of a bear market just two months ago. The S&P 500 on Tuesday closed just 0.85% away from an all-time high. US stocks on Wednesday were…
(Reuters) -U.S. stock futures were subdued on Wednesday, after the Nasdaq 100 closed at a record high a day earlier on Israel and Iran signaling their air war had ended, and as investors awaited more comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. All three major indexes gained more than 1% on Tuesday and the benchmark…
Stock markets seem to be celebrating the ceasefire between Iran and Israel and the resulting decline in the price of oil. Asia markets were up and Europe was flat in early trading. S&P futures were flat this morning too, following a decline in the price of oil to $68 per barrel over the last few…
Stocks looked set to creep higher on Wednesday as investors bet that the truce in the Middle East will last and tried to figure out whether the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in July or September. Futures tracking the Dow Jones Industrial Average and contracts tied to the S&P 500 were broadly flat. Nasdaq…
U.S. stock futures were steady early Wednesday as investors watched to see if the S&P 500 (SPX) index would reclaim its record high. Futures on the Nasdaq 100 (NDX) and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) were up 0.03% and 0.02%, respectively, at 4:13 a.m. EST, June 25, while the S&P 500 futures were down 0.01%. Confident Investing Starts Here:…
Asia-Pacific equities were mixed overnight Tuesda as investors assessed geopolitical developments and fresh signals from the US Federal Reserve. Market sentiment was cautiously optimistic following news of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, reportedly brokered by US President Donald Trump. The agreement has sparked hopes for de-escalation in the region, though investors remain skeptical on…
Major U.S. index futures wobbled overnight after stocks rose sharply for a second straight session on Tuesday. Uncertainty over the ceasefire between Israel and Iran weighed down on sentiment even as the market is slowly and steadily progressing toward its all-time high. U.S. President Donald Trump has not taken kindly to Iran and Israel engaging…
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters onboard Air Force One en route to the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, June 24, 2025. Brian Snyder | Reuters The ceasefire between Israel and Iran appears to be holding. In yesterday’s newsletter, we talked about how a blitzkrieg of missile-led diplomacy seemed to help de-escalate tensions….
The Nasdaq 100 closed at a record high on Tuesday as stocks, led by the tech sector, rallied after Israel and Iran agreed to a ceasefire. The tech-heavy index rose 1.5% on Tuesday to 22,190, its first record closing high since February 19. The broader S&P 500 advanced 1.1% to finish the day less than…
President Donald Trump appears to still be on edge from the conflict that’s unfolded between Israel and Iran. But US stocks have proven eager to test record highs. Investors welcomed Trump’s announcement on Monday evening that Israel and Iran had agreed to a ceasefire, and then stayed upbeat throughout Tuesday, even as the president fired…