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A trillion-dollar AI buildout faces its biggest political test

The odds that the Federal Reserve will hike rates at its September meeting fell to 48% from 63% just yesterday, according to CME FedWatch. Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller said he's open to holding rates steady, driving the downturn in the probability of a September hike.

Stocks opened Thursday's session higher, extending gains from the prior session as bond yields inched lower. The S&P 500 was up 0.5%, and the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.5%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average popped 0.

Ahead of the bell US stock futures are pointing to a relatively quiet open Thursday as investors look for some stability after a rough start to September and Wall Street snapped its recent losing streak. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average were up around 0.2%, while S&P 500...

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SpaceX Starship test number 14 could be days away. Starship, SpaceX’s fully reusable rocket, is the largest ever built by humans, standing about 400 feet tall. SpaceX recently filed paperwork with the FCC related to Starship test 14.
US equity futures were mixed pre-bell Thursday as traders continued to monitor bond yields and oil p

Stock index futures wavered Thursday morning after major indexes snapped three-day losing streaks in the prior session
Wall Street futures were mixed pre-bell Thursday, as interest rates eased marginally but global crud

It’s taken Tesla a while, but it finally looks ready to dispense with the steering wheel. The electric-vehicle maker is set to host a Cybercab event in Austin, Texas, this evening. Cybercab, Tesla’s purpose-built robo-taxi without pedals or a steering wheel that went into mass production earlier this year, is the culmination of years of work on autonomous driving technology.

U.S. stocks markets closed higher on Wednesday recouping some of the losses of the past three trading sessions.

US stock futures were broadly unchanged as investors assessed developments in the US-Iran conflict, the interest-rate outlook and corporate updates ahead of Friday’s US labour market report. By 03:50 ET, S&P 500 Futures were unchanged at 7,671.

Stocks were set to open higher on Thursday as bond yields retreated, which could help ease fears about the surge in borrowing costs in recent months. Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.2%. The Dow and Nasdaq also closed in the green.

Fed Chair Warsh has escaped direct criticism from the president thus far -- but the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) hasn't been as lucky.
Investing.com - U.S. stock futures were little changed on Wednesday evening as investors weighed renewed tensions between the U.S. and Iran, rising interest-rate concerns and a fresh batch of corporate news. Oil prices eased after a three-day rally, while investors looked ahead to Friday’s key U.S. labor market report for clues on the Federal Reserve’s next move.

U.S. stock futures are slightly mixed early Thursday as Wall Street processes a resurgence in Middle East volatility, political clashes over the Strait of Hormuz, and critical upcoming labor market data. The Polymarket (CRYPTO: POL) crowd is leaning heavily bearish...
While Broadcom and Hewlett Packard Enterprise posted disappointing results, sending shares lower overnight, Dell shares surged after blockbuster results.

Markets bounced back on Wednesday following a three-day losing streak, as they shook off rising yields and higher oil prices. The Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 both gained 0.5%. Wednesday’s rebound doesn’t have any real “fundamental justification,” says José Torres, senior economist at Interactive Brokers.

While the Dow Jones (^DJI) represents industry leaders, not every stock in the index is a safe bet. Some are facing headwinds like declining demand, rising costs, or disruptive new competitors.

American Tower (AMT) reached $172.92 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a -1.76% change compared to its last close.

Dow Inc. (DOW) closed at $31.28 in the latest trading session, marking a +2.69% move from the prior day.

Halliburton (HAL) closed at $37.63 in the latest trading session, marking a +2.26% move from the prior day.

NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) concluded the recent trading session at $228.5, signifying a +2.74% move from its prior day's close.
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