June 1, 2025
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S&P 500 marks 5th straight gain, up 5% as China tensions cool

US Stock Market Highlights: The S&P 500 closed higher, marking a five-session winning streak with a 5.3% weekly gain. The Nasdaq rose 0.52%, up 7.2% for the week, led by tech stocks amid easing US-China trade tensions. US Stock Market Live: The S&P 500 closed higher on Friday, extending its winning streak to five sessions

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Dow hovers around 300 points

May 16, 2025 11:32 PM IST US Stock Market Live: Nvidia eyes R&D facility in Shanghai Nvidia is planning to set up a research and development centre in Shanghai as it looks to strengthen its presence in China’s growing artificial intelligence market, despite tighter U.S. export controls. The move follows CEO Jensen Huang’s recent visit

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Dow futures up 150 points, 30% China tariffs may continue till 2025-end

US Stock Market Live: Wall Street futures are trading higher ahead of the final session of the week, pointing to a positive opening. Dow futures are up by 150 points, with the S\&P 500 and Nasdaq futures gaining 15 and 50 points respectively. Thursday’s rally was driven by a drop in bond yields, as weaker-than-expected

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US futures flat with Asian markets mixed on Japanese GDP contraction

Asia-Pacific equities opened mixed with investors digesting weaker-than-expected GDP data from Japan and bracing for a fresh wave of regional economic indicators. Japan’s economy contracted an annualized 0.7% for Jan-March, worse than the 0.2% decline forecast by economists surveyed by Reuters. The Nikkei 225 (^N225) edged down 0.5% following the drop in GDP. South Korea’s

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Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures trade flat as investors take stock of Trump’s remaining tariffs

Asia-Pacific equities opened mixed with investors digesting weaker-than-expected GDP data from Japan and bracing for a fresh wave of regional economic indicators. Japan’s economy contracted an annualized 0.7% for Jan-March, worse than the 0.2% decline forecast by economists surveyed by Reuters. The Nikkei 225 (^N225) edged down 0.5% following the drop in GDP. South Korea’s

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S&P 500 closes higher Tuesday, wiping out 2025 loss, as Nvidia surges

US Stock Market Updates: The S&P 500 climbed 0.72% to close at 5,886.55 on Tuesday (May 13), recovering into positive territory for the year as easing US-China trade tensions lifted investor sentiment for a second straight session. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite outperformed, jumping 1.61% to end at 19,010.08, powered by strong gains in chip stocks.

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S&P 500 is little changed as stocks look to extend Monday’s big rally

US Stock Market Live: US stock futures are trading marginally in the red after a strong rally on Monday, marking their best single-day gain since April 9, which was the day US President Donald Trump announced a pause to his reciprocal tariff program for 90 days. The Dow futures are down 80 points, while the

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Dow futures fall 100 points after best day in a month; CPI data in focus

US Stock Market Live: US stock futures are trading marginally in the red after a strong rally on Monday, marking their best single-day gain since April 9, which was the day US President Donald Trump announced a pause to his reciprocal tariff program for 90 days. The Dow futures are down 80 points, while the

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Dow futures surge 900 points; US-China agree on tariff reduction

May 12, 2025 11:12 AM IST US Stock Market Live: Asian Pharma Stocks Tumble Shares of Asian pharmaceutical companies fell after US President Donald Trump said he planned to order a cut in US prescription drug costs to bring them in line with other countries. Drugmakers were the worst-performing sector in Japan on Monday, dragging

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Dow futures up 450 points; European stocks set for strong start

May 12, 2025 10:02 AM IST US Stock Market Live: Analysts Say Euro Rally Is Just Beginning For more than a decade, the flow of transatlantic capital moved in one direction, powering the ascent of an unstoppable dollar and leaving the euro far behind. Now, the biggest investors say the tide may be turning. With

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