Market Watch

Global Stock Market HighlightsOn Friday, Wall Street indexes closed higher, supported by assessments that the U.S. headline and core PCE deflator data for August, coming in line with expectations, would favor at least one more Fed rate cut by the end of the year....

Global Stock Market HighlightsOn Friday, U.S. markets closed higher. Investor optimism was driven by the Federal Reserve’s recent interest rate cut and strong corporate earnings, including FedEx’s better-than-expected profits. Nasdaq Composite Index closed at...

Global Stock Market HighlightsLast week, markets had their best week in about five weeks. U.S. market sentiment was positive, largely built on expectations that the Federal Reserve will begin cutting interest rates next week. Nasdaq benefitted from strong performance...

Global Stock Market HighlightsOn Friday, U.S. stock markets ended the week slightly lower after a volatile session shaped by weaker-than-expected jobs data and shifting expectations for Federal Reserve policy. Markets had touched record intraday highs earlier in the...

Global Stock Market HighlightsOn Friday, U.S. stock markets experienced declines, influenced by concerns over inflation and tariff-related costs, particularly affecting technology and manufacturing sectors. Technology sector faced pressure due to declines in major...

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...