February 23, 2025
Financial Assets

Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq sink as consumers start to sour on US economy

US stocks fell sharply at the closing bell Friday as the uncertainty surrounding tariffs and the possibility of a slowing economy caught up to investors, igniting fresh rounds of selling and renewing concerns of a market correction. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) shed 1.7%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) lost over 2%, reversing earlier gains.

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Financial Assets

Dow futures retreat, Nasdaq futures edge higher after Walmart’s warning

US stock futures diverged early Friday after the major indexes slumped following a weak earnings outlook from retail giant Walmart (WMT). S&P 500 (ES=F) futures edged up 0.1%, while Nasdaq 100 futures (NQ=F) rose 0.3%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) fell 0.3%, after the index led a broad Wall Street slide on Thursday. The

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Financial Assets

S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq futures lose ground with Fed in focus

US future markets slumped after the S&P 500 (^GSPC) reached a record high for the second day in a row, and investors digested the latest sign the Federal Reserve is unlikely to cut rates anytime soon. Futures attached to the S&P 500 (ES=F), Nasdaq (NQ=F), and Dow Jones (YM=F) drifted 0.1% down. CME – Delayed

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Financial Assets

S&P 500, Dow, Nasdaq futures drift higher after benchmark sets fresh record

US stock futures drifted up after the S&P 500 reached a fresh record in a dramatic rally just 10 minutes before market close. Futures attached to the S&P 500 (ES=F) and Dow Jones (YM=F) inched up .01%, while Nasdaq (NQ=F) futures moved up 0.2%. CBOT – Delayed Quote • USD As of 21:42:31 GMT-5. Market

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Financial Assets

S&P 500 notches record close with late-session leap

Investors continue to be bullish on stocks. According to Bank of America’s latest fund manager survey released on Tuesday, cash levels have fallen to 15-year lows as traders double down on equities. “Long Magnificent 7” remains the most crowded trade, according to 56% of respondents, followed by the US dollar and crypto. But Big Tech

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Financial Assets

Dow, Nasdaq fall with Fed’s rate path in focus

Investors continue to be bullish on stocks. According to Bank of America’s latest fund manager survey released on Tuesday, cash levels have fallen to 15-year lows as traders double down on equities. “Long Magnificent 7” remains the most crowded trade, according to 56% of respondents, followed by the US dollar and crypto. But Big Tech

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Financial Assets

S&P 500 rises as Dow, Nasdaq fall with Fed’s rate path in focus

Investors continue to be bullish on stocks. According to Bank of America’s latest fund manager survey released on Tuesday, cash levels have fallen to 15-year lows as traders double down on equities. “Long Magnificent 7” remains the most crowded trade, according to 56% of respondents, followed by the US dollar and crypto. But Big Tech

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Financial Assets

Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures push higher to start holiday-shortened trading week

US stock futures edged higher on Tuesday to begin a holiday-shortened week of trading highlighted by Federal Reserve minutes, as President Donald Trump’s policy overhaul continued to loom over markets. Nasdaq 100 futures (NQ=F) popped roughly 0.4% on the heels of Friday’s record close for the tech-heavy index. S&P 500 futures (ES=F) put on 0.3%,

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Financial Assets

Nasdaq logs best week of 2025 as Dow, S&P 500 notch third-straight weekly gain

US stocks closed mixed on Friday with the Nasdaq 100 (^NDX) notching a record high close to cap a busy week of tariff hikes, inflation updates, and retail sales data, which fell short of estimates. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) dropped slightly while the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) rose 0.4% to close out its best week of

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Gold Investing

Gold Steady Near Record High on Economic and Geopolitical Risks

(Bloomberg) — Gold steadied — after blowing through a series of record highs in the previous session — with rising economic and geopolitical risks supporting haven demand. Most Read from Bloomberg Bullion traded near $2,860 an ounce — having added 0.9% on Wednesday — after President Donald Trump said the US could take over Gaza,

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