SpecFX
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Tech Leads the Charge – Nasdaq Up 1%
US equity markets diverged, with tech stocks, particularly Alphabet, propelling the Nasdaq up 1.02%, while the Dow dipped slightly. Weak JOLTS data caused the dollar to drop. Oil prices fell…
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US Stocks Slide After Long Weekend – Nasdaq Down 0.8%
US equities opened the week on the defensive as investors digested legal developments surrounding President Trump’s tariff program. All three major indices closed in the red, with the Dow Jones…
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The Week Ahead – All Eyes on US Jobs
This week is critical for global markets, focusing on US employment data, particularly the Non-Farm Payrolls report. With potential Federal Reserve rate cuts looming, strong employment figures could impact market…
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US Stocks Push Higher on Strong GDP – Nasdaq up 0.5%
US equities rose with positive GDP data, pushing the Dow up 0.16%, S&P 500 by 0.32%, and Nasdaq 0.53%. The US dollar declined as rate cut expectations increased. Commodities firmed…
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📈 US Stocks Push Higher Ahead of Nvidia – Dow up 0.3%
US equities saw gains with the S&P 500 reaching a record high, despite Nvidia’s mixed earnings causing some concern. Bond yields fell, while commodities like oil and gold edged up.
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US Stocks Push Higher as Trump Sacks Fed Governor – S&P up 0.4%
US equities rose slightly amid turmoil as President Trump dismissed Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, raising concerns about potential interference with the Fed. The Dow gained 0.30%, S&P 500 0.41%…
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US Stocks Pull Back After Friday’s Surge – Dow down 0.8%
US equities gave back some ground overnight as traders reassessed Fed rate-cut expectations and turned their attention to key US inflation data and Nvidia earnings later this week. The Dow…
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US Stocks Ease Back Ahead of Powell – S&P slips 0.4%
US equities declined as traders awaited Jerome Powell’s speech at the Jackson Hole Symposium, reflecting uncertainty about future Fed rate cuts. Major indices fell while bond yields rose. Oil prices…
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Tech Stocks Slip Again as Jackson Hole Looms – Nasdaq off 0.7%
Tech stocks struggled, with the Nasdaq down 0.67%. The Dow and S&P remained flat amid cautious sentiment. Oil prices surged due to U.S. inventory draws and Ukraine tensions, while gold…
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Tech Stocks Slip Ahead of Fed – Nasdaq off 1.5%
Tech stocks pulled Wall Street down, primarily due to Nvidia’s decline, while the Dow remained flat. The US dollar gained, reflecting safe-haven demand, as yields eased before Fed meeting minutes.
