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US stocks edged lower on Friday as a turbulent week marked by tariff threats and reversals headed toward a calmer finish, with investors turning cautious amid limited clarity on trade and geopolitical signals.In early trade, the S&P 500 slipped 0.1%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 258 points, or 0.5%, AP reported. The Nasdaq…
US stocks edged lower on Monday as investors showed signs of unease over a sharp escalation in tensions between the White House and the Federal Reserve, two Washington institutions whose independence markets have traditionally taken for granted. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3 per cent from its record high, while assets that typically benefit during periods…
TOI Correspondent from Washington: Another shooting incident in which ICE agents shot a Venezuelan couple purportedly fleeing immigration enforcement in Portland on Thursday has escalated confrontation between the federal government in Washington and Democratic-led states and cities across America, rapidly becoming one of the most volatile issues heading into the 2026 midterm elections.Sparked by the…
Wall Street drifted in early trade on Wednesday as mixed corporate earnings left the major indices little changed, even as the S&P 500 stayed within 1% of its all-time high set in late October.The day also saw rising consumer-facing angst and stock-specific swings, with social media chatter adding to volatility in pockets of the market.Marvell…
US stocks opened slightly lower on Thursday as investors assessed another round of corporate earnings reports in the absence of fresh government data due to the ongoing shutdown. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was flat, and the Nasdaq composite declined 0.2% in early trade, AP reported.Market sentiment was weighed down…
US markets ended mixed on Thursday, with investors juggling upbeat and cautious signals from Big Tech earnings and renewed optimism around US-China trade ties.The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% from its all-time high earlier this week, while the Nasdaq composite lost 0.6%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, however, gained 199 points, or 0.5%, by mid-morning trade,…
Wall Street stocks showed modest gains on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 inching 0.1% higher near its record high, while the Dow Jones fell slightly by 20 points and the Nasdaq rose 0.3%. Investors remain cautious following the US government shutdown, which delayed major economic data releases, including the monthly jobs report, AP reported.Technology and…
US stocks drifted on Wednesday as fresh signs of weakness in the job market stoked caution among investors. The S&P 500 fell 0.3% in early trading, though it remained near last week’s record high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 51 points, or 0.1%, while the Nasdaq composite dropped 0.4%, AP reported.Treasury yields fell sharply…
