US equity indexes were higher on Wednesday after a decline in crude oil prices and government bond y
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The chip stock rally stalled on Wednesday, but the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq hit records anyway. The S&P 500 rose slightly. The Nasdaq rose 0.1%. Both only needed to close higher for a fresh record after hitting closing highs on Tuesday.
US equity indexes ground higher amid a sharp decline in crude oil prices ahead of Wednesday's close
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq made another push above breakeven after struggling to build on yesterday’s closing highs. The S&P was up 0.1% around 2:30 p.m. ET. The Nasdaq was also up 0.1% following a similar pattern.
Broad Market Indicators Broad-market exchange-traded fund IWM edged higher and IVV fell. Activ
By Twesha Dikshit and Utkarsh Hathi May 27 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq were muted on Wednesday in choppy trading, as investors remained cautious while awaiting progress in Middle East talks
US equity indexes traded mixed amid a decline in crude oil prices and government bond yields. The
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A momentum reversal was taking hold early on Wednesday. The Dow was up 380 points, or 0.5%, while the S&P 500 was down 0.1%. The Nasdaq was down 0.2%. The Dow’s success was riding on a rally in value stocks, especially consumer staples.
Spot oil prices are down to multi-week lows while key retailers demonstrate strength compared to expectations.
Stocks began Wednesday's session within reach of fresh records amid some optimism for a deal between the U.S. and Iran. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq were flat. With any close higher, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq would set fresh records.
Bitcoin dropped roughly 2% on Wednesday to hover near $75,500 per token.
May 27 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Wednesday aided by sustained AI-driven momentum, while investors were cautiously optimistic that the U.S. and Iran would reach a deal.
Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index rose Wednesday as oil prices continued to tumble. Micron stock surged in premarket trading.
By Tom Wilson LONDON, May 27 (Reuters) - Global shares advanced and oil prices eased on Wednesday as markets looked for signs of whether a shaky truce between the United States and Iran will be
S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures pointed higher Wednesday as a chip rally extended and oil prices fell on Iran truce hopes
Wall Street’s technology stocks looked set to lead markets higher again on Wednesday as investors piled further into the artificial intelligence trade and global equity benchmarks hit fresh record highs. Futures for the Nasdaq 100 were up 0.6% ahead of the opening bell, while contracts for...
Inflation expectations have driven bond yields higher, which could cause the stock market to fall sharply.
Micron Technology and ON Semiconductor were the top gainers in the S&P 500, rising 19% and 9.3% respectively. Bonds rose and oil prices were mixed as the outcome of Iran negotiations remains unclear. The 10-year Treasury yield declined 0.080 percentage point to 4.490%.
S&P 500 futures added 0.1% and contracts tied to the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 also climbed 0.1%. Both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hit records the previous session, powered higher by memory-chip maker Micron Technology and flash-memory product supplier Sandisk. The Dow closed in the red, spoiling the blue-chip index’s 130th birthday.
Markets have been closely tracking developments in the Middle East, with the U.S.-Iran war now in its 13th week.