Market Watch

Global Stock Market HighlightsOn Friday, US stocks rallied after Fed Chair Powell signalled a possible September rate cut at Jackson Hole. Tech led the rebound, with Tesla up 6.2%, Meta, Alphabet, and Amazon rising over 2%, Nvidia up 1.7%, and Intel jumping 5.5% on...

Global Stock Market HighlightsOn Friday, U.S. President Trump met with Russian President Putin in Alaska. Trump stated that they had made significant progress with Putin but had not reached a final agreement. U.S. stocks ended mixed that day. Economic data showed July...

Global Stock Market HighlightsWall Street indexes closed higher on Friday, led by technology stocks, as optimism over a potential ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine grew ahead of a planned meeting between Trump and Putin this week. The Nasdaq hit a fresh record, the...

Global Stock Market HighlightsFriday marked the worst session for U.S. markets since May, with broad-based losses across sectors, particularly in tech. Rising recession concerns, triggered by poor hiring data, overshadowed resilience in tech and gains recorded earlier...

Global Stock Market HighlightsLast Friday, U.S. markets enjoyed broad-based gains fuelled by optimism over potential U.S.–EU trade progress and strong Q2 earnings. Nasdaq Composite Index closed at 21,108.32, up 0.24% on the day and up 1.02% for the week. NYSE...

Global Stock Market HighlightsLast Friday, US stock markets were mixed but held close to record levels. The Nasdaq Composite managed a small gain, setting a fresh record as tech shares stayed resilient, while the S&P 500 dipped just slightly and the Dow Jones...

Global Stock Market HighlightsOn Friday, U.S. stock indexes closed lower as investors on Wall Street adopted a cautious stance amid Trump’s tariff threats. US President Trump announced that, starting August 1, products from the EU and Mexico will face an additional...

Global Stock Market HighlightsOn Friday, July 4, 2025, U.S. financial markets were closed in observance of Independence Day. On July 3, 2025, U.S. stock markets closed higher, buoyed by a stronger-than-expected June jobs report. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite...

Global Stock Market HighlightsWall Street closed by around 1% on Friday, supported by the positive impact of the US reaching a trade deal with China and signaling similar agreements with other countries soon. Easing Middle East tensions and a drop in US personal...

Global Stock Market HighlightsLast Friday, U.S. stocks ended mixed on Friday in a quiet session after the Juneteenth holiday. Oil prices, and the stock market, have been swinging due to concerns that the conflict could disrupt global oil supplies. Iran, a key...

Global Stock Market HighlightsLast Friday, U.S. stock markets closed sharply lower as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East triggered a broad risk-off sentiment among investors. Technology and airline stocks led the losses, whereas defence companies and energy...

Global Stock Market HighlightsLast Friday, Wall Street ended on a positive note after a stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report boosted investor confidence. Although hiring slowed, employers still added a solid 139,000 jobs in May, reflecting steady labor market...