US stocks were wobbly at market open on Tuesday after delayed economic data showed the American economy grew far faster than previously estimated, prompting investors to reassess expectations for future interest-rate cuts. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 53 points, or about 0.1%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite hovered around the flatline, reflecting
The S&P 500 Index had another strong bull run this year, continuing a trend that has been going on since 2022. It jumped to a record high of $6,930, up by 17% from its January levels, adding trillions in value. It has now jumped by 87% in the last five years. This article explores some
US stocks fell on Monday as losses in large technology names weighed on the market following last week’s surge to fresh record levels for the S&P 500. The S&P 500 slipped 0.4%, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.7%, underperforming as investors pulled back from growth-oriented technology stocks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was comparatively resilient,
US stocks rose on Friday, the first trading day of 2026, as technology shares extended their momentum from last year’s artificial intelligence-driven rally and investors entered the new year with a broadly constructive outlook. The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded 124 points higher, or 0.3%, while the S&P 500 gained 0.6%. The Nasdaq Composite outperformed,
The S&P 500 Index remained on edge near its all-time high of $6,945 as investors prepared for the new year. It remains nearly 42% above its lowest level in April last year. This article highlights some of the top news that will drive the S&P 500 Index, SPY, and VOO ETFs this week. The Venezuela
Cardano (ADA) has slightly dipped below $0.40 on Monday after a rally that allowed it to close above the falling wedge pattern in the previous week. The positive performance is supported by increased participation in the derivatives market, with retail traders optimistic about ADA’s price in the near term. ADA trades around $0.40 as retail
Gold prices resumed their upside on Monday as the metal hit a one-week high on increased safe-haven demand. Silver prices also surged more than 4%, mirroring strong gains from last year. Meanwhile, oil prices were volatile as concerns about oversupply outweighed risks from the ongoing crisis in Venezuela. Additionally, copper prices surged toward a record
Starknet, an Ethereum Layer-2 scaling network built on zero-knowledge rollup technology, has suffered a fresh multi-hour outage, raising renewed concerns about network stability and operational resilience. The Starknet team confirmed the downtime on X, stating that engineers are actively investigating the issue and working to restore full functionality as quickly as possible. According to public
CoreWeave shares were rising early Monday after a known critic of the company upgraded the stock and raised its price target, citing an OpenAI fundraise would also benefit the cloud-tech company. DA Davidson analyst Gil Luria upgraded CoreWeave to Neutral from Underperform and raised his price target to $68 from $36, triggering a rise of
The US military’s capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on January 3 should have sent shockwaves through the global financial world. Instead, markets across Asia, Europe, and the Americas yawned. Japan’s Nikkei 225 surged 2.9% to near 7-week highs, Europe’s STOXX 600 ticked up 0.3%, and US equity futures remained firm despite the geopolitical headline.