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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Asian stocks today: Markets mostly gain after Wall Street's strong rally; HSI adds 1%, Nikkei jumps 300 points

Asian stocks today: Markets mostly gain after Wall Street’s strong rally; HSI adds 1%, Nikkei jumps 300 points

Asian stock markets mostly rose on Tuesday as investors took confidence from a record-setting start to the year on Wall Street, where AI-led technology stocks continued to boost investor sentiment.In Hong Kong, HSI added 448 points or 1.7% to 26,795. Nikkei also traded higher, gaining 358 points or 0.69%. Shanghai and Shenzhen also surged 1%…

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US markets today: Wall Street firms up as yields level off; bitcoin stabilises and tech stocks drive early gains

US markets today: Wall Street firms up as yields level off; bitcoin stabilises and tech stocks drive early gains

A steadier mood returned to US equities on Tuesday as easing Treasury yields and a rebound in bitcoin helped major indices regain traction after ending a six-day winning streak, according to AP. Investors leaned back into technology counters while weighing signals on global interest rates and the broader health of the economy.The S&P 500 was…

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