The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) tested all-new record highs early Monday, clipping into the high side in early trading before the weight of the upcoming week pushed investors back into familiar territory. A handful of Magnificent Seven (Mag7) companies will be posting their latest quarterly earnings this week, adding further high-impact events to an already burgeoning data docket. Dow Jones price forecastThe Dow Jones clipped a record high in intraday trading on Monday, tapping 45,130 for the first time ever before slumping back into last week's congestion. The DJIA is now battling...
tocks rallied Friday, clawing back some of the steep losses seen over the week, as investors got a reprieve from tariff-related headlines. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 674.62 points, or 1.65%, to close at 41,488.19. The S&P 500 climbed 2.13% to end at 5,638.94, and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 2.61% to settle at 17,754.09. It was the best day in 2025 for both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq. Big tech shares that were rattled earlier this week saw a sharp recovery on Friday. Nvidia shares popped more than 5%. Tesla jumped nearly 4%, and Meta Platforms gained close to 3%. Amazon...
Stocks rallied Friday but remained on track for a sharp weekly decline as volatility continued to spread through Wall Street. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was trading 501 points higher, or 1.2%. The S&P 500 was up 1.6%, and the Nasdaq Composite was up 2.1%. Nvidia shares jumped more than 4%. Tesla and Meta Platforms rose more than 1% along with Netflix, Amazon and Apple. Sentiment on Wall Street got a boost Friday as it appeared a government shutdown was averted. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said he would not block a Republican government funding bill. However,...
The Hang Seng Index rose 2.1% to 23,959.98 in Hong Kong, the biggest gain since a 3.3% gain on March 6 and following a 0.6% decline in the previous session. Meituan contributed the most to the index's gain, rising 5.4%. Wuxi Biologics Cayman Inc. was the biggest gainer, rising 14.4%. On the day, 65 of 83 stocks rose, while 18 fell; three of four sectors rose, led by trade and industrial stocks. Source: Bloomberg
The Hang Seng jumped 497 points, or 2.1%, to close at 23,960 on Friday, ending a five-session losing streak as U.S. index futures rose on signs of potential U.S. government shutdown resistance. Hopes for fresh stimulus to boost China's domestic consumption also supported sentiment, with investors eyeing a key briefing next week by Beijing's top planning agency. Adding to optimism, the northern Chinese city of Hohhot announced large cash incentives to boost births. However, the index fell 1.1% for the week, reversing earlier gains as caution prevailed ahead of key Chinese economic data due...
European markets are set to open higher on Friday, as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff regime continues to be in focus. Talks centered on a ceasefire deal for Ukraine also remain in focus for regional traders. London's FTSE 100 is expected to open about 28 points higher at 8,567, according to IG, while Germany's DAX is set to rise 107 points to 22,639. France's CAC 40 is expected to open 26 points higher at 7,970, according to IG. Earlier this week, the EU announced it would retaliate against Trump's 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum with retaliatory measures on 26 billion euros ($28...