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S&P 500, Dow open slightly higher with big tech results

[NEW YORK] The S&P 500 and the Dow opened slightly higher on Monday (Jan 26), as investors braced for a heavyweight run of earnings along with a closely watched Federal Reserve monetary policy decisio...

Cranes looming over the construction site of the US Federal Reserve headquarters. The central bank's policy direction and commentary in early 2026 could influence risk appetite and volatility.
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Can the S&P 500 bull run continue in 2026?

[SINGAPORE] As the S&P 500 (SPX) enters the first full month of 2026, price action reflects a consolidation period following a strong advance through late-2025. After pushing towards prior all-time hi...

The S&P 500 fell 3.62 points, or 0.03 per cent, to 6,911.27 and the Nasdaq Composite rose 1.30 points, or 0.01 per cent, to 23,438.32.

US stocks open lower as Intel weighs

[NEW YORK] US stocks opened mostly lower on Friday (Jan 23), putting the main indexes on track for a second consecutive weekly drop, as Intel tumbled on a downbeat outlook and lingering geopolitical c...

The S&P 500 lost 94.67 points, or 1.39 per cent, to 6,843.59 and the Nasdaq Composite shed 385.24 points, or 1.64 per cent, at 23,130.15.

Wall Street slides as US-Greenland standoff knocks sentiment

[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened sharply lower on Tuesday (Jan 20), as investors were spooked by renewed tariff threats from President Donald Trump against Europe over control of Greenland...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 26.8 points at the open to 49,616.95.

S&P 500, Dow open near record highs after mixed earnings, inflation data  

[NEW YORK] The S&P 500 and the Dow opened near record highs on Tuesday (Jan 13) after a largely in-line inflation report sustained expectations of rate cuts this year, while investors weighed mixed qu...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 145.9 points, or 0.30 per cent, at the open to 48,850.17.

Wall St opens lower; defence firms up as Trump calls for budget boost

[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Thursday (Jan 8), as investors turned cautious ahead of Friday’s crucial nonfarm payrolls report, while defence companies advanced after President...

The S&P 500 fell 0.3 points at the open to 6,945.07​, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 2.3 points, or 0.01 per cent, to 23,544.894 at the opening bell.

Wall St opens muted after AI-driven rally; labour data in focus

[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened muted on Wednesday (Jan 7), as investors took a breather after an AI-driven rally in the previous session, while awaiting a labour market report due later ...

The S&P 500 rose 6.0 points, or 0.09 per cent, to 6,908.03​, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 51.1 points, or 0.22 per cent, to 23,446.959.

Wall St opens muted after financials-driven rally

[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened subdued on Tuesday (Jan 6), as investors took a breather after the main indexes posted their biggest intraday gains in weeks in the previous session, while...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 93.4 points, or 0.19 per cent, at the open to 48,475.81.

Wall St opens higher on tech rebound; energy stocks jump after Venezuela strike

[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Monday (Jan 5) as technology stocks recovered and oil companies surged following the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by the United...

TSMC was among the top contributors to the rally in emerging market stocks.

Emerging market stocks set for record high on tech optimism

EMERGING market (EM) stocks were on track to hit a record, buoyed by persistent gains in Asian technology shares that have fuelled risk appetite across the developing world.