World markets today: US stocks rise slightly ahead of Easter break

World markets today: US stocks rise slightly ahead of Easter break

US stock indices rose slightly on Thursday in thin trading ahead of Easter break. At 10:03 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 25.28 points, or 0.06 per cent, at 39,785.36, the S&P 500 was up 6.02 points, or 0.11 per cent, at 5,254.51, and the Nasdaq Composite was up 10.75 points, or … Read more

World markets today: US stocks surge ahead of inflation data

World markets today: US stocks surge ahead of inflation data

US stocks surged on Wednesday ahead of an inflation data due this week. Investors are awaiting the US core personal consumption expenditure (PCE) price index data for February. The inflation data could offer clues about when the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates. As of 9:40 a.m. Eastern time, the Dow Jones Industrial Average … Read more

World markets today: US stocks rise as megacaps, chipmakers jump

World markets today: US stocks rise as megacaps, chipmakers jump

US stock indices edged higher on Tuesday as most megacap stocks and chipmakers jumped on optimism over three interest rate cuts this year. At 09:33 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 70.78 points, or 0.18 per cent, at 39,384.42, the S&P 500 was up 15.22 points, or 0.29 per cent, at 5,233.41, … Read more

Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P Live Updates for March 22

Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P Live Updates for March 22

The rally in stocks lost traction Friday, with the market still notching its best week in 2024 amid speculation the Federal Reserve will be able to cut interest rates as soon as June. US equities wavered after a record-breaking run that drove the S&P 500 up about 10% this year. In an almost broad-based weekly … Read more

World markets today: US stocks advance as chip shares rally

World markets today: US stocks advance as chip shares rally

US stock markets advanced on Thursday, led by Nasdaq as chip stocks rallied. The market was buoyed by the expectations of three rate cuts in the year ahead. At 09:46 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 225.19 points, or 0.57 per cent, at 39,737.32, the S&P 500 was up 30.41 points, or … Read more

World markets today: US stocks fall as investors brace for Fed decision

World markets today: US stocks fall as investors brace for Fed decision

US stocks fell slightly on Wednesday as investors braced for the outcome of the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting. Fed policymakers will conclude their two-day meeting later in the day. At 9:49 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 20.12 points, or 0.05 per cent, at 39,090.64, the S&P 500 was down 4.55 points, … Read more