Prime Research Weekly

S&P 500 and Nasdaq Post Fourth Weekly Decline on AI Concerns U.S. stocks ended mixed on Friday as technology shares rebounded from the prior session’s sharp AI-driven selloff, lifting the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, while the Dow slipped. The rebound came alongside a much stronger-than-expected October jobs report, which pushed Treasury yields higher and reinforced […]

Global markets stayed risk‑off as mega‑cap tech earnings and cautious AI capex guidance dragged US indices lower ahead of the elections. Bond yields remained elevated. In contrast, Indian equities staged a strong rebound, aided by FPI buying, softer yields and robust GST collections. The rupee firmed, and Nifty’s structure improved; sustaining above 23,175 could open […]

US markets fell on profit‑booking as crude spiked to six‑month highs on renewed US–Iran tensions. The Dow slid over 650 points while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also weakened. Broader Indian markets saw deeper cuts, with midcaps and smallcaps posting their worst week since early 2025. The rupee softened, and Nifty’s trend remains fragile, with […]

Wall Street ended the week split as heavy semiconductor and AI‑linked selling underscored concentration risk, dragging the Nasdaq and S&P lower even as the Dow rose on value rotation. Brent stayed above $107 amid Middle East tensions, keeping macro worries elevated. India outperformed: Nifty logged its strongest weekly gain in six months, the rupee recovered, […]

Major U.S. indices gained for the week, with the S&P 500 logging a fourth straight advance amid broad sector strength. Treasury yields hovered near multi‑decade highs as inflation worries persisted ahead of Wednesday’s CPI. Crude softened after geopolitical ceasefire signals, while RBI’s emergency FX measures boosted rupee sentiment. Markets appear poised for a rebound, with […]

Wall Street opened Q4 on a cautious note as Treasury yields and crude prices remained elevated, capping risk appetite. The Nasdaq managed modest gains for the week, supported by AI momentum, while broader indices stayed pressured by multi‑week tightening in financial conditions. In India, equities logged their eighth straight weekly decline the longest in 25 […]

U.S. equities ended the week higher, snapping a multi‑week losing streak as AI momentum overshadowed rising yields and hawkish central‑bank signals. The Nasdaq gained 2.1%, the S&P 500 rose 1.2%, and the Dow added 0.3%, even as the 10‑year Treasury briefly hit 5.23%, its highest since 2007. Softer geopolitical risk with talks on reopening the […]

U.S. markets ended a volatile week mixed as investors digested the Fed’s latest 25‑bp hike and rising global geopolitical risk. The Nasdaq gained 0.7% on dip‑buying in mega‑cap tech, while the Dow fell 1.7%, its weakest week since March, and the S&P 500 slipped marginally. Tariff risks resurfaced after passage of the Russia–Iran Sanctions Act, with […]

U.S. equities fell amid renewed inflation fears after AI leaders warned of rapid technological risks, triggering a rotation out of semiconductors and pressuring major indices. Drone attacks that shut a Saudi pipeline sent crude sharply higher, briefly pushing the 10‑yr U.S. yield to 5% and reinforcing expectations of a Fed rate hike. CPI remained sticky […]

U.S. markets traded in a tight band for the fourth straight week, with mixed macro signals keeping risk appetite muted. The S&P 500 rose 0.1%, the Nasdaq gained 0.4%, while the Dow slipped 0.3%. A stronger‑than‑expected August payrolls print (162k vs 50–53k expected) revived expectations of a September Fed hike, reversing the earlier dovish boost […]