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U.S. equities fell sharply as the recent bond‑market respite reversed, sending long‑duration Treasury yields higher despite expanded buybacks. Weak sales guidance from Walmart deepened pressure on consumer stocks, while rising fiscal‑deficit concerns and stubborn inflation pushed the 30‑year yield back toward multi‑decade highs. Crude extended gains on renewed U.S. & Iran tensions, lifting energy names, […]

U.S. equities snapped a three‑day losing streak as easing long‑bond yields and stronger retail earnings lifted sentiment. The Treasury’s decision to double long‑duration buybacks drove the 30‑year yield sharply lower after touching a 19‑year high, helping risk appetite stabilize. A softer dollar pushed the DXY to a three‑month low, while Brent crude rose toward $92 […]

U.S. equities extended losses for a third session as surging long‑duration bond yields and a sharp selloff in mega‑cap tech dragged benchmarks lower. The Nasdaq fell 1.33%, the S&P 500 0.69%, and the Dow 0.22%, with the global bond rout pushing the U.S. 30‑year yield to a 19‑year high near 5.34%. Oil climbed further as […]

U.S. equities pulled back about 0.5% from record highs as a sharp surge in crude prices reignited inflation worries. Mega‑caps like Meta and Microsoft weighed on indices, while semiconductors outperformed, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index entering a new bull market on stronger AI‑capex guidance from SanDisk and Micron. Brent climbed toward $91, pushing U.S. Treasury […]

U.S. equities advanced after July PPI cooled more than expected, reinforcing expectations that the Fed may stay on hold in September. The S&P 500 hit a fresh record at 7,798 (+0.7%) and the Nasdaq gained 0.8%, led by strong tech sentiment and a sharp rebound in AI‑hardware names, with SanDisk jumping nearly 14%. Brent eased […]

U.S. equities slipped for a second session as investors turned defensive ahead of the July CPI print, with weakness in mega‑cap tech dragging the Nasdaq lower. Alphabet fell on AI‑unit restructuring concerns, while Intel’s upsized USD 20bn equity raise weighed on sentiment. Crude oil spiked toward USD 90 amid stalled U.S. & Iran negotiations, supporting […]

U.S. equities slipped for a second session as investors turned defensive ahead of the July CPI print, with weakness in mega‑cap tech dragging the Nasdaq lower. Alphabet fell on AI‑unit restructuring concerns, while Intel’s upsized USD 20bn equity raise weighed on sentiment. Crude oil spiked toward USD 90 amid stalled U.S. & Iran negotiations, supporting […]

U.S. equities eased from record highs as renewed uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz lifted crude prices and revived inflation worries ahead of this week’s CPI print. Nvidia fell after reports of a large third‑party financing initiative for AI infrastructure raised concerns over capital needs. Treasury yields climbed to 4.71% while oil moved higher on […]

U.S. markets paused after a multi‑day rally, with the Dow down 0.9% and the S&P 500/Nasdaq marginally lower as investors locked in profits ahead of the July jobs report. Tech sentiment softened after weak forecasts from Western Digital and SanDisk pressured Nasdaq futures. Crude oil rebounded sharply on Iran’s proposal to bar U.S./Israeli vessels from […]

U.S. equities closed mixed after a four‑day rally, with the Dow rising to another record while late‑session profit‑taking weighed on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. Tech stocks were volatile as Nvidia gained on an exclusive SpaceX tie‑up, while AMD fell despite strong earnings. Softer ADP payrolls heightened focus on upcoming jobs data. Brent crude hovered […]