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US stocks gallop ahead after deals, product launches lift sentiments
September 16, 2021 08:14 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb BaruahAll benchmark US indices closed in the green on Wednesday, September 15, after a flurry of deals, acquisitions, buybacks, and product launches of top companies lifted investors’ spirits. The S&P 500 was up 0.85% to 4,480.70. The Dow Jones...

US stocks drift after inflation data
September 15, 2021 08:10 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb BaruahBenchmark US indices retreated on Tuesday, September 14, after the latest economic data showed inflation grew at a slower pace in August, renewing the focus on Fed's stimulus tapering talks. The S&P 500 was down 0.57% to 4,443.05. The Dow Jones...
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US stocks close mixed as lawmakers mull tax hike
September 14, 2021 08:09 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb BaruahBenchmark US stock indices closed mixed on Monday, September 13, after lawmakers unveiled plans to raise the corporate tax by around 26% in a new spending bill worth US$3.5 trillion. The S&P 500 was up 0.23% to 4,468.73. The Dow Jones rose 0.76%...

US stocks edge lower on inflation data
September 11, 2021 11:13 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb BaruahBenchmark US indices closed lower on Friday, September 10, after broad losses across stock segments and the latest economic data showed inflation rose marginally in August. The S&P 500 was down 0.77% to 4,458.58. The Dow Jones fell 0.78% to 34,6...

US stocks retreat after jobless claims data
September 10, 2021 08:10 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb BaruahBenchmark US indices closed in red on Thursday, September 9, after the latest labor data showed the number of jobless benefits claims dropped to the lowest level in 18 months. The S&P 500 was down 0.46% to 4,493.28. The Dow Jones fell 0.43% to 3...

US markets close in red as delta variant spells trouble
September 09, 2021 08:04 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb BaruahBenchmark US indices retreated on Wednesday, September 8, as the delta variant stalked the country prompting investors to withdraw from growth stocks. The S&P 500 was down 0.13% to 4,514.07. The Dow Jones fell 0.20% to 35,031.07. The NASDAQ Comp...

US stocks drift on slow pace of economic recovery
September 08, 2021 08:00 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb BaruahS&P 500 and Dow Jones slipped on Tuesday, September 7, dragged down by fears of a slowdown in economic recovery, while Nasdaq was marginally up after firms like Apple and Facebook saw gains. The S&P 500 was down 0.34% to 4,520.03. The Dow Jo...

US stocks end mixed on weak jobs data
September 04, 2021 07:13 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb BaruahBenchmark US indices closed the week mixed on Friday, September 3, after weak jobs data raised uncertainty about the economic recovery. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite gained as the weaker-than-expected job data eased fears over Fed’s tapering...

Energy stocks lift US indices higher after OPEC OKs production hike
September 03, 2021 08:06 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb BaruahBenchmark US indices closed higher on Thursday, September 2, pulled up by gains in energy stocks after global oil cartel OPEC decided to go ahead with its planned production increase. The S&P 500 was up 0.28% to 4,536.95. The Dow Jones gained 0....

US stocks slip on consumer confidence data
September 01, 2021 08:08 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb BaruahBenchmark US indices closed lower on Tuesday, August 31, after blue-chip technology stocks retreated amid coronavirus fears and new economic data showed declining consumer confidence. The S&P 500 fell 0.13% to 4,522.68. The Dow Jones shed 0.11%...

S&P 500, Nasdaq extend gains on tech boost
August 31, 2021 07:58 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb BaruahBlue-chip S&P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite continued their gains on Monday, August 30, from the previous week’s record closes after technology and consumer discretionary stocks rallied. The S&P 500 was up 0.43% to 4,528.79. The...

S&P 500, Nasdaq close at record highs after Powell's dovish remark
August 28, 2021 07:19 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb BaruahThe S&P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq closed the trading week at all-time highs on Friday, August 27, after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell cautioned against overreaction to inflation, reiterating that the bank would start tapering monetary su...

US stocks drift on Fed's taper concerns, mixed economic data
August 27, 2021 07:45 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb BaruahThe benchmark US stock indices slipped on Thursday, August 26, after mixed economic data and concerns over Fed's likely tightening of its asset-buying program weighed on investors' minds. The S&P 500 was down 0.58% to 4,470.00. The Dow Jones fel...

US markets extend gains as tech, financial stocks rise
August 26, 2021 07:54 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb BaruahAll major US stock markets closed higher on Wednesday, August 26, pulled up by gains in technology and financial sectors. The blue-chip S&P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite closed at record highs for the third consecutive day, buoyed by a posi...

US stocks rise on vaccine hopes, positive economic outlook
August 25, 2021 08:01 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb BaruahBenchmark S&P 500 and NASDAQ composite closed at record highs for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, August 24, after significant gains in consumer discretionary and energy segments. The S&P 500 was up 0.15% to 4,486.23. The Dow Jones ro...

S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record highs after tech, energy stocks rally
August 24, 2021 07:43 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb BaruahBenchmark US indices closed at record highs on Monday, August 23, pulled up by gains in technology and energy segments as investors turned their focus on riskier assets amid hopes of a faster economic recovery. The S&P 500 was up 0.85% to 4,479....
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US indices close higher as tech, consumer stocks rally
August 21, 2021 07:06 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb BaruahBenchmark US indices closed higher on Friday, August 20, propelled by gains in technology stocks after investors ignored concerns of delta infections that threatened to halt the economic recovery. The S&P 500 was up 0.81% to 4,441.67. The Dow Jo...

US stocks slip on retail data
August 18, 2021 07:51 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb BaruahBenchmark US indices closed lower on Tuesday, August 17, dragged down by loss in mega-cap stocks and weaker-than-expected retail sales data. The S&P 500 was down 0.71% to 4,448.08. The Dow Jones fell 0.79% to 35,343.28. The NASDAQ Composite was...

US stocks trade flat on gloomy Chinese economic data
August 17, 2021 07:59 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb BaruahBenchmark US indices traded near flat on Monday, August 17, after the latest Chinese economic data showed the country’s recovery rate in July was way below economists’ expectations. The grim outlook triggered investors’ concerns abo...

Dow, S&P 500 see record close on positive economic outlook
August 14, 2021 10:44 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb BaruahThe Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 closed the week at record highs on Friday, August 13, after better-than-expected quarterly results of some companies this week turbocharged the investors to bet on risky assets or slow-moving econo...

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