The S&P 500 ended down on Wednesday after a hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation reading added to worries that the Federal Reserve would not cut interest rates anytime soon, while CVS Health and Gilead Sciences rallied after upbeat quarterly reports. Nvidia NVDA.O and Amazon AMZN.O dipped more than 1%, with the two AI computing heavyweights weighing on the S&P 500 .SPX. U.S. consumer…
Wall Street’s main indexes were on track for a subdued open on Wednesday, as losses in tech heavyweights Apple and Nvidia kept broader gains in check and investor attention turned to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision, due later in the day. Markets widely expect the central bank to hold its lending rate steady in its decision, expected at 2 p.m. ET. “Without clarity…
The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 rose to record closing highs on Friday following upbeat forecasts from Lululemon Athletica and other companies and as U.S. jobs data fueled expectations the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates this month. The Dow finished lower, as a 5.1% drop in UnitedHealth Group UNH.N shares weighed on the index. The S&P 500 consumer discretionary index .SPLRCD…
Wall Street’s main indexes were set for a flat open on Monday, with focus on a slew of economic data this week, while Intel shares rose after its CEO retired following its struggles to keep up in the market for AI chips. This week’s centerpiece would be the November nonfarm payrolls report due on Friday,…
U.S. stocks are extending their lead over global peers and some investors believe that dominance could grow if President-elect Donald Trump can implement his economic platform without becoming mired in a full-blown trade war or ballooning the federal deficit. The S&P 500 .SPX has gained over 24% in 2024, putting it well ahead of benchmarks in Europe, Asia and…
Wall Street’s main indexes edged lower in choppy trading on Thursday after monthly producer prices rose as expected, with investors awaiting Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s comments later in the day for clues on the outlook for interest rates. The producer price index (PPI) for final demand rose 0.2% on a monthly basis in October, in line…