US markets today: S&P 500 crosses 7,000 for first time; tech stocks, AI optimism keep Wall Street buoyant

US markets today: S&P 500 crosses 7,000 for first time; tech stocks, AI optimism keep Wall Street buoyant

US stocks edged higher on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 breaching the 7,000-point mark for the first time, underscoring sustained investor optimism around artificial intelligence, resilient Big Tech earnings prospects and expectations of eventual monetary easing.The benchmark index rose 0.3 per cent, extending gains after its latest record close. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced…

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US stocks today: Wall Street opens mixed as corporate earnings roll in; S&P 500 up 0.20%, Dow Jones slips 0.62%

US stocks today: Wall Street opens mixed as corporate earnings roll in; S&P 500 up 0.20%, Dow Jones slips 0.62%

US stock markets opened on a mixed note on Tuesday as strong earnings from major companies lifted technology shares. However, a sharp sell-off in health insurance stocks pulled the Dow Jones Industrial Average lower amid concerns over future Medicare payments.At 9:30 am ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 305.69 points or 0.62 per cent,…

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US markets today: Wall Street extends rebound as Donald Trump eases tariff stance; global equities steady

US markets today: Wall Street extends rebound as Donald Trump eases tariff stance; global equities steady

US equities moved higher on Thursday, clawing back more of the losses from earlier in the week, after President Donald Trump stepped back from tariff threats linked to Greenland, easing concerns over a widening transatlantic trade rift.In early trade, the S&P 500 rose 0.7%, adding to Wednesday’s strong rebound. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained…

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Wall Street tumbles! Dow sheds 850 points, S&P 500 slips 2% — Here's how Trump's Greenland bid impacted US stocks

Wall Street tumbles! Dow sheds 850 points, S&P 500 slips 2% — Here’s how Trump’s Greenland bid impacted US stocks

Wall street took a sharp hit on Tuesday, plunging to their steepest single-day losses in three months, as investors reacted to US President Donald Trump’s fresh tariff threats targeting Europe. The move sparked a widespread risk-off selloff across asset classes, triggering concerns about another round of market volatility. All three major US indices posted their…

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US market today: Wall Street trades flat; defence stocks rally on Donald Trump’s military spending push

US market today: Wall Street trades flat; defence stocks rally on Donald Trump’s military spending push

US stock indices were largely subdued in early Thursday trade, even as defence companies rallied sharply after President Donald Trump said he wants to significantly raise military spending.The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% in early trading, though it remained close to its recent all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 109 points, or 0.2%,…

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