Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on Jan. 30, 2025. NYSE Stock futures edged higher Thursday night as investors analyzed earnings reports from Apple and other well-known companies ahead of the release of a closely followed inflation report. Futures tied to the S&P 500 ticked higher by 0.1%, while Nasdaq 100 futures gained…
The Magnificent Seven companies reporting in the week ahead could unlock the next leg of the rally, as investors bet that earnings growth fueled by artificial intelligence could power a market some worry has gone to excess. The Federal Reserve will also hold its January meeting, with key inflation data coming Friday. Four out of…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on Nov. 26, 2024. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 rose to new heights on Friday amid a shortened trading day that capped a strong month for equities. The S&P 500 added 0.56%…
Recent comments from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang seemed to revive investment in the turbulent AI sector this week, while leading portfolio managers to recenter attention on the winning trades. “We’re now in this computer revolution,” Huang said at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference on Wednesday, “This generative AI is not just a tool….