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S&P 500 hits record high as soft jobs report eases rate hike concerns

S&P 500 hits record high as soft jobs report eases rate hike concerns

US stocks advanced to record highs as an unexpected decline in July nonfarm payrolls lowered expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate hikes.

Business ·8 Aug 2026, 07:38 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Wall Street hits record highs as weak jobs data eases rate-hike fears

Wall Street hits record highs as weak jobs data eases rate-hike fears

Wall Street major indexes advanced toward strong weekly gains after a surprise drop in US nonfarm payrolls cooled concerns over potential Fed rate hikes.

Business ·8 Aug 2026, 00:39 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Dow and S&P 500 slip as investors eye corporate earnings and Middle East talks

Dow and S&P 500 slip as investors eye corporate earnings and Middle East talks

Wall Street major indices retreated as traders digested corporate earnings reports and monitored developments surrounding potential US-Iran peace agreements.

Business ·7 Aug 2026, 06:32 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Dow and S&P 500 hit record highs as AI earnings boost Wall Street

Dow and S&P 500 hit record highs as AI earnings boost Wall Street

Wall Street reached fresh record highs as investors welcomed a wave of robust artificial intelligence corporate earnings alongside falling oil prices.

Business ·5 Aug 2026, 12:39 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Wall Street rallies to record highs as corporate profits soar

Wall Street rallies to record highs as corporate profits soar

Wall Street surged to new record highs as strong corporate earnings and falling crude prices outweighed ongoing geopolitical anxieties. Major indexes advanced despite warnings from executives over elevated valuations and artificial intelligence spending.

Business ·5 Aug 2026, 00:40 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Palantir surge helps US stocks hit record highs as oil prices fall

Palantir surge helps US stocks hit record highs as oil prices fall

U.S. equities closed at fresh all-time highs driven by a surge in Palantir Technologies shares and falling oil prices that eased inflation worries.

Business ·4 Aug 2026, 23:37 ·Maeve Turner 6 min read
Microsoft jumps 15% on upbeat forecast, drives Wall Street higher

Microsoft jumps 15% on upbeat forecast, drives Wall Street higher

Microsoft's share price surged more than 15% on Thursday, adding roughly $450 billion in market value following an upbeat sales and cloud forecast.

Business ·30 Jul 2026, 23:45 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Wall Street ends mixed as investors await major tech earnings

Wall Street ends mixed as investors await major tech earnings

U.S. equities closed mixed with the S&P 500 staying above 7,400 while technology shares lagged as investors braced for upcoming earnings and a Federal Reserve decision.

Business ·27 Jul 2026, 23:23 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read

Big Tech share buybacks drop as AI infrastructure spending surges

Major U.S. technology companies have reduced share repurchases by 17% over the past year to fund a massive surge in artificial intelligence spending.

Business ·26 Jul 2026, 16:02 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
US stock markets fall as chip sector weakness offsets solid earnings data

US stock markets fall as chip sector weakness offsets solid earnings data

US markets fell on Thursday as a selloff in semiconductor firms offset positive economic indicators and corporate results. Despite the Nasdaq's 1.47% drop, analysts noted that several non-tech sectors continue to perform well.

Business ·16 Jul 2026, 23:33 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
AI stocks rebound lifts S&P 500 as Broadcom gains on Apple deal

AI stocks rebound lifts S&P 500 as Broadcom gains on Apple deal

Broadcom shares climbed following a new agreement to provide silicon products to Apple, boosting the S&P 500. Meanwhile, the administration introduced new investment accounts for children under 18.

Business ·6 Jul 2026, 21:05 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures rise as Wall Street extends rally

S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures rise as Wall Street extends rally

Wall Street futures climbed on July 6, 2026, following a rally that pushed the Dow to all-time highs as investors moved capital from semiconductors to other sectors.

Business ·6 Jul 2026, 12:37 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read