Market Watch

Global Stock Market HighlightsU.S. stocks experienced their sharpest decline since Election Day, as the initial rally spurred by Donald Trump's victory and the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut began to lose momentum.   Nasdaq Composite Index dropped to...

Global Stock Market HighlightsU.S. stocks closed at record highs on Friday, with the Dow and S&P 500 posting their best weekly performance in a year. This surge followed the conclusion of the U.S. presidential election, continued Fed rate cuts, and a preliminary...

Global Markets RecapOn Friday, stocks climbed as investors reviewed earnings reports from major tech companies and job market data, which supported the view that the Federal Reserve might continue easing interest rates.   Nasdaq Composite Index increased to...

Global Markets RecapU.S. stock markets ended the week on a downtrend as climbing government bond yields weighed on equity valuations.   Nasdaq Composite Index rose to 18,518.61, gaining 0.56% for the day and 0.16% over the week. NYSE Composite Index ended at...

Global Markets RecapLast Friday, U.S. stock markets closed higher, with major indices extending their gains to mark their longest weekly winning streak of the year.  The strong market performance was largely driven by a positive earnings report from Netflix, along...

Global Markets RecapWall Street indices rose nearly 1% on Friday despite increased uncertainty regarding the Fed's interest rate cuts from recent data releases.   Today, U.S. bond markets will be closed for Columbus Day, but stock markets remain open.  ...

Global Markets RecapLast Friday, Wall Street indices closed Friday with gains exceeding 1% after stronger-than-expected U.S. employment data for September. Despite diminishing expectations for a 50 basis point interest rate cut from the Fed in the November meeting,...

Global Markets RecapLast Friday, Wall Street saw mixed results among its major indices as investors tracked new inflation data that could influence the Federal Reserve's forthcoming interest rate decisions.   Nasdaq Composite Index dropped by 0.39% to finish at...

Global Markets Recap Wall Street indices ended Friday with slight losses after equities surged to record highs following the Fed's substantial rate cut earlier in the week: Nasdaq Composite Index went down by 0.4%, closing at 17,948.32, up 1.5% for the week. NYSE...

Global Markets Recap U.S. stock indices closed higher on Friday after the University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index for September rose above expectations, reaching its highest level since May. Consumer short-term inflation expectations also declined,...

Global Markets Recap Wall Street ended sharply lower on Friday with tech stocks leading the decline as weaker-than-expected August non-farm payrolls and downward revisions for the previous two months signaled a cooling labor market. Investors are now focusing on...

Global Markets Recap Last Friday, Wall Street indices closed higher mainly due to economic data that supported expectations of a soft landing for the U.S. economy. The Fed's preferred inflation measures, the headline and core PCE deflator for July, came in as...