Tag: Fed rate cuts
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Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Jump as Trump Signals Easing Tone on China Amid Tariff Debate
Market Snapshot: Dow Futures Rally on Hopes for a Negotiated China Deal U.S. stock futures pointed to a positive open as investors parsed signals from Washington and Beijing about the ongoing tariff saga with China. Dow Jones futures surged, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq contracts showed meaningful gains, underscoring a cautious optimism that a negotiated…
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US Stocks Rally: Dow and S&P Hit Records; Nasdaq Falls
Market close snapshot In New York on Sept. 3, U.S. stock indices closed with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 at fresh record highs, while the Nasdaq Composite edged lower as large-cap tech names pulled back. The session reflected a market that is broadly constructive on the economy amid growing expectations for…
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US stock market closes at new highs as Dow and S&P rise while Nasdaq slips
U.S. stock market closes at new highs as Dow and S&P rise while Nasdaq slips U.S. equities finished the session higher, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 posting fresh highs, while the Nasdaq Composite drifted lower. The move comes as investors weigh softer economic signals against the possibility of further Federal…
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Hong Kong Stocks Open October Rally as Hang Seng Tech Surges to Four-Year High
Market snapshot: HK equities spark October with broad gains Hong Kong shares kicked off October with a broad rally, driven by strength in technology, semiconductors and gold miners. On the first trading day of the month, the Hang Seng Index rose 1.61% to clear the 27,000-point threshold, while the Hang Seng Tech Index jumped 3.54%…
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Hong Kong Stocks Open October Rally as Tech Index Hits Four-Year High
A strong start to October sent Hong Kong stocks higher, with the Hang Seng index clearing 27,000 and the Hang Seng Tech Index climbing to fresh multi-year highs. On the first trading day of October, the benchmark Hang Seng rose 1.61% to surpass the 27,000 level, while the Hang Seng Tech Index jumped 3.54% to…
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Dollar Falls in NY FX Market as ADP Data Boosts Rate Cut Bets
Market Overview: Dollar Dips in NY FX Market The dollar eased in late New York trading as softer U.S. employment signals intensified bets that the Federal Reserve will deliver additional rate cuts this year. The dollar index drifted lower, while major forex pairs retraced earlier gains and the dollar weakened against the yen and the…
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US Job Openings Hold Steady in August as Hiring Cools
US job openings plateau in August amid policy uncertainty WASHINGTON — U.S. job openings held steady in August, inching up to 7.23 million from 7.21 million in July, according to the Labor Department’s Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). Economists had anticipated a decline to around 7.1 million, underscoring the mixed signals currently shaping…