Will Mortgage Rates Fall—or Rise—Because of the Government Shutdown? 12 minutes ago The U.S. government shutdown could impact the cost of mortgages, especially if the Republicans’ and Democrats’ inability to agree on a new spending bill drags on. These standoffs make it harder to tell how the economy is doing, and consequently complicate the tricky task of predicting rates even more. …
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Stock Indexes Shake Off US Government Shutdown; S&P 500 Hits All-Time High; Nike Surges After Surprising Sales Growth
Nike’s Turnaround Looks Like It’s Going Well—But Tariffs Could Be a Stumbling Block 1 hour ago The revamp of Nike’s brand made headway last quarter, according to executives, but another high hurdle—rising tariff expenses—looms. Nike (NKE) reported better first-quarter results than expected Tuesday evening. CEO Elliott Hill said the “Win Now” turnaround campaign is working, as evidenced by a 5% year-over-year …
Read More »U.S. Futures Rise After Indexes Slide on AI Bubble Fears
U.S. stock futures were edging higher ahead of Monday’s session after the three major indexes closed last week lower amid rising concerns about a potential AI bubble. Futures on the Nasdaq 100 (NDX), the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), and the S&P 500 Index (SPX) were up 0.39%, 0.27%, and 0.31%, respectively, at 12:24 a.m. EDT on September 29. Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Take advantage of …
Read More »Stock Indexes End Three-Day Declines But Post Weekly Losses; Electronic Arts Shares Soar on Report Videogame Maker May Go Private
Stock Indexes Post Weekly Losses Despite Gaining Friday 1 hr 25 min ago Friday’s advances couldn’t prevent major stock indexes from ending lower for the week. The Nasdaq fell about 0.6% this week to 22484.07, while the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.3% to 6643.70 and 0.1% to 46247.29, respectively. Still, the three indexes remain near their …
Read More »Stock Indexes End Lower for Second Straight Session; Tech Giants Fall Again, Energy Sector Outperforms
Biggest S&P 500 Movers on Wednesday 8 minutes ago Decliners Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) shares tumbled 17%, more than any other stock in the S&P 500 on, after the mining giant lowered its forecasts for quarterly copper and gold sales. Issues at Freeport’s Indonesia unit weighed on its outlook; .the company declared force majeure at its Grasberg mine after a mud flow partially …
Read More »Stock Indexes Retreat From Record Highs; Fed Chair Powell Gives First Comments Since Rate Cut
Kenvue Stock Recoups Losses After Trump Links Tylenol to Autism 2 minutes ago Kenvue stock is rebounding. It may be a largely a case of things-could’ve-been- worse. Kenvue (KVUE) shares were recently up some 3%, recovering a bit after a more than 7% selloff Monday in anticipation of President Donald Trump’s comments regarding Tylenol, one of its core products, and autism. Trump …
Read More »Stock Indexes Hit New Highs; S&P 500, Nasdaq Post 3rd Straight Week of Gains
Biggest S&P 500 Movers on Friday September 19, 2025 06:01 PM EDT Advancers Paramount Skydance (PSKY) shares advanced 5.8%, logging the top performance in the S&P 500, as reports outlined some terms that could be included as the company weighs a potential bid for fellow entertainment giant Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). If it comes to fruition, the massive media deal would preempt WBD’s …
Read More »Wall St advances with indexes on track for weekly gains; FedEx rises – Reuters
Wall St advances with indexes on track for weekly gains; FedEx rises Reuters S&P 500 adds to big gains for week following Fed rate cut: Live updates CNBC The Stock Market Got a Rate-Cut Boost. Where It’s Headed Next. Barron’s Wall Street coasts toward the finish of another record-setting week NBC News Stocks Hit a Wall After $15 Trillion Run to Record: Markets Wrap Bloomberg.com …
Read More »Wall Street indexes post record-high closes; Tesla and Micron rally – Reuters
Wall Street indexes post record-high closes; Tesla and Micron rally Reuters Dow crosses 46,000: Stocks hit record high as Wall Street embraces Fed rate cut hopes CNN Dow closes up 600 points, setting record, as August inflation increase likely won’t derail Fed rate cut CNBC Wall Street indexes hit records; Tesla and Micron rally Reuters Dow Rallies Above 46000 for the First Time The Wall …
Read More »Wall Street indexes hit records; Tesla and Micron rally – Reuters
Wall Street indexes hit records; Tesla and Micron rally Reuters Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq rise as CPI inflation picks up, jobless claims surge Yahoo Finance Stocks rise, dollar falls; U.S. labor softness fuels rate cut bets Reuters Stock benchmarks are scaling record highs: ‘Animal spirits are soaring’ CNBC Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Rise to New Highs; Oracle, Klarna, …
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