US stocks

The S&P 500 lost 6.19 points, or 0.09 per cent, to end at 6,840.32 points on Tuesday.

US stocks close mixed as investors await Fed rate decision

THE S&P 500 ended Tuesday’s session slightly lower as investors anticipated that the Federal Reserve would take a hawkish tone even if it cuts interest rates this week, while JP Morgan curbed gains af...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 14.8 points, or 0.03 per cent, at the open to 47,724.52.

Wall Street subdued at open as Fed rate cut decision nears

[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main stock indexes were subdued at the open on Tuesday (Dec 9) as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s policy decision, while Nvidia shares were whipsawed by contrasting ne...

Technology companies have been looking to override disparate laws passed by US states.

US stocks end lower as investors wait for Fed rate decision

Traders are now pricing in a roughly 89% chance of a 25-basis-point rate cut on Wednesday, according to the CME’s FedWatch Tool

For the week, the S&P 500 gained 0.3%, the Nasdaq rose 0.9%, and the Dow climbed 0.5%.

US: Wall St closes with slight gains as data keeps Fed cut expectations on track

[NEW YORK] US stocks closed out the trading week with slight gains on Friday (Dec 5) as the latest flurry of economic data kept elevated expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut next week ...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 28.7 points, or 0.06 per cent, at the open to 47,879.6.

Wall Street subdued at open as investors await key inflation report

[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes had a subdued open on Friday (Dec 5) as investors avoided large bets and awaited a long-delayed key inflation report that could shape the Federal Reserve’s policy...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 31.96 points, or 0.07%, to 47,850.94.

Indexes end near flat, supported by Fed hopes but dragged by Amazon

Markets are pricing in an 87% chance the central bank will cut rates by 25 basis points this month

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 5.3 points, or 0.01 per cent, at the open to 47,888.16.

Wall Street opens higher as investors mull Fed rate cuts

[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened slightly higher on Thursday (Dec 4) as investors parsed a fresh batch of labour market data to gauge the odds of a much-anticipated Federal Reserve interes...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 102.8 points, or 0.22 per cent, at the open to 47,371.62.

Wall Street opens lower as investors assess data, Microsoft falls

[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Wednesday (Dec 3), as investors assessed data pointing to a weak jobs market, while Microsoft fell after a report said the tech giant lowered its ...