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Boeing drags down Dow to start 4-day trading week

Boeing drags down Dow to start 4-day trading week

Small caps have been all the rage on Wall Street over the past two months. In fact, according to Bank of America’s latest fund managers survey, investors haven’t been this bullish on small caps in almost three years. The survey conducted from Jan. 5-11 revealed investors see large-cap companies underperforming small-cap companies in the next 12 months for the first time since June 2021. A chart from Bank of America shows sentiment around large caps outperforming small caps has deteriorated in… Source link

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Dow edges up, Nasdaq slumps as stocks try to shake off dismal 2024 start

Dow edges up, Nasdaq slumps as stocks try to shake off dismal 2024 start

US stocks were mixed on Thursday, struggling to shake off a dismal start to the year after Federal Reserve policymakers left hopes for an early interest-rate cut hanging. In afternoon trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) popped about 0.3%, while the benchmark S&P 500 (^GSPC) was roughly flat. After a Wednesday selloff, the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) pushed for gains at points in the session, but held 0.3% below the flatline. Investors looking for confirmation of bets on a March rate… Source link

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Tech stocks extend post-Fed rally, Dow futures lag

Tech stocks extend post-Fed rally, Dow futures lag

U.S. stock futures were mixed ahead of the open Thursday, with tech stocks leading the way up following the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate hike. Futures tied to the S&P 500 (^GSPC) added 0.4%, while futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) lagged, dipping 0.4%. Contracts on the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) rose by 1.2%. The yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note ticked up to 3.415% Thursday morning. The dollar index was flat. The major U.S. stock… Source link

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Nasdaq builds on last week’s gains; S&P 500, Dow fall to start week

Nasdaq builds on last week’s gains; S&P 500, Dow fall to start week

U.S. stocks closed mixed on Monday after failing to sustain momentum from the first big rally of the year last week. Technology led the way higher, with the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) rising 0.6%, an outlier in the session, though far below the climb of more than 2% that the index saw earlier into trading. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) and Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) each turned lower into the close, falling 0.1% and 0.3%, respectively, after paring the day’s gains. The U.S. dollar continued its… Source link

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Here’s Why the Dow Dropped Nearly 800 Points on Thursday, Its Worst Day Since September

Here’s Why the Dow Dropped Nearly 800 Points on Thursday, Its Worst Day Since September

Stocks fell sharply on Thursday after new data released today showed that retail sales slowed in November. The declines also came one day after the Federal Reserve rose interest rates to a 15-year high. As of the closing bell on Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 764.13 points, or 2.25%, to 33,202.74 — in its worst day since September. The S&P 500 dropped 2.49% to 3,895.82 and the Nasdaq Composite tumbled 3.23% to 10,810.53. More from Footwear News Footwear companies also felt… Source link

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Stock sell-off intensifies after relief rally fades; Dow sheds 500 points, Nasdaq falls 3%

Stock sell-off intensifies after relief rally fades; Dow sheds 500 points, Nasdaq falls 3%

U.S. stocks cascaded Thursday as recession jitters returned to Wall Street, paring gains from a fleeting relief bounce spurred by the Bank of England’s bond-buying move. The S&P 500 plummeted 2.3%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average erased more than 500 points, or around 1.7%. The Nasdaq Composite sank over 3%. Technology stocks led the slide lower as heavily-weighted Apple (AAPL) shares erased roughly 4.8% on concerns around waning demand that prompted a downgrade from Bank of America…. Source link

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