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2024-10-29 19:04:56

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2024-10-29 19:04:44

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts in mixed trading
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On October 29, 2024, Wall Street experienced mixed trading; S&P 500 up 0.3%, Dow Jones down 68 points (0.2%), Nasdaq up 0.7%; Ford shares fell 8.6% due to profit forecast concerns; JetBlue Airways dropped 16.8% despite better-than-expected quarterly results; D.R. Horton fell 8.5% after disappointing earnings; mortgage rates rising due to higher 10-year Treasury yields; consumer confidence increased, job openings decreased; traders adjusting expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts; Trump Media & Technology Group stock rose 12.4% amid improving Trump re-election odds; Alphabet's stock rose 1.7% ahead of profit report; Treasury yields climbed to 4.30%; crude oil prices fell 0.6%.
#StockMarket #WallStreet #Economy #Ford #Jetblue #DrHorton #InterestRates #Trump #Alphabet #TreasuryYields
https://www.wptf.com/2024/10/29/stock-market-today-wall-street-drifts-in-mixed-trading/

2024-10-19 01:46:57

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2024-10-19 01:46:45

Stock market today: Wall Street sets more records and closes a 6th straight winning week
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U.S. stocks closed with records on October 18, 2024; S&P 500 rose 0.4% to 5,864.67; Dow Jones added 36 points to 43,275.91; Nasdaq gained 0.6% to 18,489.55; Netflix surged 11.1% after strong quarterly profits; CVS Health dropped 5.2% due to lower profit expectations; David Joyner appointed as CEO of CVS; American Express fell 3.1% despite better profits; SLB's stock fell 4.7% after mixed earnings; Brent crude oil prices fell 1.9% to $73.06; Treasury yields eased, with 10-year yield at 4.07%; Federal Reserve expected to cut interest rates by 0.25% in November; Chinese stocks rose sharply, with Shanghai up 2.9% and Hong Kong up 3.6%; mixed performance in other Asian and European markets.
#StockMarket #WallStreet #S&p500 #DowJones #Nasdaq #Netflix #CvsHealth #FederalReserve #OilPrices #China
https://www.wptf.com/2024/10/18/stock-market-today-wall-street-sets-more-records-and-closes-a-6th-straight-winning-week/

2024-10-09 16:48:44

Stock market today: Wall Street rises toward records after Shanghai's worst drop since early COVID
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U.S. stocks rose on October 9, 2024, with the S&P 500 up 0.7% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 376 points (0.9%). Cruise-ship companies led gains, with Norwegian Cruise Line up 10.2% after a Citi upgrade. Helen of Troy surged 20.1% on better-than-expected earnings. Boeing fell 2.4% after withdrawing a contract offer to striking workers. Alphabet dropped 1.4% amid potential breakup discussions. Shanghai stocks tumbled 6.6%, marking their worst loss since February 2020, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng index fell 1.4%. Oil prices eased, with Brent crude at $76.65 per barrel. The 10-year Treasury yield rose to 4.05%. The Federal Reserve is expected to provide insights on interest rates later today.
#StockMarket #WallStreet #Economy #CruiseIndustry #Boeing #Alphabet #China #OilPrices #FederalReserve #TreasuryYields
https://www.wptf.com/2024/10/09/stock-market-today-wall-street-rises-toward-records-after-shanghais-worst-drop-since-early-covid/

2024-10-03 17:09:25

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2024-10-03 17:09:13

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts as oil rises and US economy shows more signs of strength
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U.S. stocks drifted on Thursday, October 3, 2024, with the S&P 500 down 0.4% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 273 points (0.6%). Oil prices rose 3.9% to $76.80 amid concerns over Iran's missile attack on Israel. Economic reports showed strong growth in U.S. services, but employment trends may be slowing. The Federal Reserve kept interest rates at a two-decade high, with expectations of future cuts. Levi Strauss shares fell 7.9% despite better-than-expected profits, while Nvidia rose 3.1% amid AI market enthusiasm. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 3.82%.
#StockMarket #OilPrices #UsEconomy #FederalReserve #Employment #LeviStrauss #Nvidia #TreasuryYields #MiddleEast #China
https://www.wptf.com/2024/10/03/stock-market-today-wall-street-drifts-as-oil-rises-and-us-economy-shows-more-signs-of-strength/

2024-09-30 20:00:21

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2024-09-30 20:00:09

Fed Chair Powell says the US economy is in 'solid shape' with more rate cuts coming
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated more rate cuts are forthcoming; two quarter-point cuts expected at final meetings of 2024; current interest rate at approximately 4.8%; Powell spoke on September 18, 2024, in Washington, DC; economy and hiring described as largely healthy.
#FederalReserve #JeromePowell #InterestRates #UsEconomy #RateCuts #Nashville #BusinessEconomics #2024 #QuarterpointCuts #EconomicHealth
https://www.wptf.com/2024/09/30/fed-chair-powell-says-the-us-economy-is-in-solid-shape-with-more-rate-cuts-coming/

2024-09-10 03:38:26

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2024-09-10 03:38:15

Wall Street rallies to claw back some of last week's sharp loss
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U.S. stocks climbed on September 9, 2024, with the S&P 500 rising 1.2% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining 484 points; Boeing's stock increased by 3.4% after a tentative deal with its largest union for a 25% pay raise over four years; Nvidia rose 3.5% despite a 13.9% drop last week; Palantir Technologies jumped 14.1% after being added to the S&P 500; Big Lots filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy; the 10-year Treasury yield fell to 3.71%; upcoming inflation reports are anticipated to influence Federal Reserve decisions.
#WallStreet #Stocks #Boeing #Nvidia #Palantir #Inflation #FederalReserve #Bankruptcy #EconomicGrowth #InterestRates
https://www.wptf.com/2024/09/09/wall-street-rallies-to-claw-back-some-of-last-weeks-sharp-loss/

2024-09-09 00:01:34

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2024-09-09 00:01:21

Little debate that Pennsylvania is key as Harris and Trump prep for Philly showdown
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Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will debate in Philadelphia on August 20, 2024; Pennsylvania is crucial for presidential victory, having sided with the winner in the last two elections by narrow margins; Trump spoke in Butler County on July 14, 2024, during an assassination attempt; No Democrat has won the presidency without Pennsylvania since 1948; Trump emphasized the importance of winning Pennsylvania at a rally in Wilkes-Barre in August; Democrats aim to mobilize college students, Black voters, and women; Harris needs to perform well in Philadelphia and its suburbs; Ed Rendell believes Harris can outperform Biden in suburban areas; Lawrence Tabas, chair of the Pennsylvania Republican Party, claims inflation is a key issue for suburban voters; Harris has proposed measures to combat inflation; Pennsylvania's unemployment rate was lower than the national average in July 2024; A July 2024 AP-NORC survey indicated 80% of Democrats would be satisfied with Harris as the nominee; Democrats see increased enthusiasm in Republican-leaning counties; Harris' past support for a fracking ban may impact her campaign; The Democratic voter registration advantage has decreased from 1.2 million in 2008 to about 350,000; Republicans are optimistic about outreach to younger and diverse voters; The debate could influence undecided voters as they learn more about Harris.
#2024Election #Pennsylvania #Trump #Harris #Debate #Politics #VoterTurnout #Economy #Democrats #Republicans
https://www.wptf.com/2024/09/08/little-debate-that-pennsylvania-is-key-as-harris-and-trump-prep-for-philly-showdown/

2024-09-09 00:01:21