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Stocks surged into the close as the Dow crossed 50,000; semis, airlines, and refiners rallied while volatility slumped. Here’s what shifted after midday.
U.S. stocks rally into midday as semiconductors and cyclicals lead, volatility cools, and breadth improves despite AMZN’s slide and select healthcare shocks.
Nasdaq slumps as AI capex shocks; energy, materials and staples bid. Here’s what to watch before Thursday’s open.
Midday: Nasdaq sinks on chip/software weakness while the Dow holds green; VIX rises. Weak ADP jobs and mixed ISM Services steer rotation into banks and staples.
Stocks slipped into the close as software slumped; energy and staples outperformed while volatility jumped. Here's what changed since midday and what to watch next.
Stocks closed higher with cyclicals and memory chips leading while energy lagged. SpaceX–xAI’s $1.25T deal and AMD earnings frame today’s open.
U.S. stocks finished higher as travel, industrials, and memory chips outperformed while energy and utilities lagged. Volatility retreated into the close.
Stocks head into Monday with a cautious tone as tech lags, defensives firm, and volatility rises amid metals rout and Fed leadership headlines.
U.S. stocks slipped into the close as tech and metals sold off, while telecoms, staples, and energy outperformed into month-end amid rising volatility.
U.S. stocks edge lower by midday as Warsh’s Fed nomination and a hotter PPI stoke rate and equity volatility; telecoms rally, semis and materials lag.
Markets face a Fed pivot risk as Kevin Warsh emerges as frontrunner; software reels, travel and energy majors firm. Watch volatility, the dollar, and earnings today.
S\&P 500 slips, Nasdaq falls as Microsoft drags, while Meta’s surge and REIT strength steady the tape into the close. VIX rises ahead of Fed chair news.
U.S. stocks are mixed by midday as tech drags, the Dow steadies, and Meta outperforms; volatility ticks higher while traders digest jobless claims and factory orders.
Before the bell on Jan 29, 2026: mixed U.S. closes, a firmer VIX, energy leadership, and Dow’s AI-driven restructuring frame the session ahead.
Stocks finished mixed after the Fed held rates steady. Energy led while cyclicals lagged; semis rallied and volatility stayed contained into the close.
Stocks mixed as Fed decision looms; insurers slump on MA rate shock while semis rally. Here’s what to watch before the bell.
U.S. stocks head into Tuesday with mixed tailwinds: Fed likely on hold, Medicare Advantage shock hits insurers, and EU‑India trade pact shifts autos.
Stocks climbed into the close with Big Tech in front, while gold set fresh records and volatility ticked up ahead of the Fed’s decision.
U.S. stocks ended mixed Friday; Financials lagged while Materials led. Fed decision, shutdown risks, and Big Tech earnings set the tone before the open.
S\&P 500 ended flat while the Dow fell and the Nasdaq rose, as Intel’s plunge contrasted with AI and commodity strength into the close.
Stocks trade mixed into lunch: Nasdaq up, S\&P near highs, Dow lower as banks slide; volatility eases and energy/materials firm on commodity strength.
U.S. stocks closed higher Thursday with tech leadership and small-cap breadth; overnight headlines from Reuters, Bloomberg, and CNBC may steer today’s open.
Markets finished higher with mega-cap software and small caps leading while defensives lagged. Volatility fell sharply into the close, setting up a busy Friday.
U.S. stocks surged on tariff de-escalation. Here’s what yesterday’s close and overnight headlines signal for Thursday’s open.
U.S. stocks rallied into the close as tariff fears eased, with semis and cyclicals leading and volatility tumbling. Here’s what changed after midday and why.
U.S. stocks edge higher by midday as semis, energy, and industrials lead on Davos de-escalation; gold at records, VIX dips, home sales slump.
Tech-led selling drove a late-day skid: S\&P 500 -2.06%, Nasdaq -2.39%, Dow -1.76%. Defensives outperformed while gold and silver hit records.
Stocks face a cautious open as U.S.–EU tariff threats drive risk-off flows; VIX tops 20, gold firms, and sector dispersion stays elevated ahead of earnings.
U.S. stocks finished mixed Tuesday as volatility jumped. Semis led late, while staples, utilities, and media lagged. Trade risks and higher yields loomed.
U.S. stocks drifted lower into the bell as AI chip strength met utility-sector weakness; policy headlines pressured card issuers while banks and REITs firmed.
Stocks are mixed at midday as utilities slump on policy risk while semiconductors and industrials hold gains amid Fed headlines and AI-driven chip demand.
Ahead of Friday’s open, semis and banks lead while energy lags. We map the key overnight headlines, sector moves, and catalysts investors should watch.
Semiconductors and financials drive a risk-on tone by midday as volatility falls and jobless claims surprise to the downside.
U.S. stocks finished mixed: tech-heavy benchmarks fell as defensives, real assets, and select financials drew late bids. Volatility ticked higher.
At midday Wednesday, U.S. stocks are lower as tech slumps, energy rallies, and bank shares slide despite a BAC beat. Volatility rises while defensives firm.
Futures face a credibility test as bank earnings, Fed-politics noise, and AI export headlines collide with mixed breadth and a firmer VIX before the bell.
Stocks faded late Tuesday as Financials slumped, Energy outperformed, and volatility firmed. Investors weighed soft CPI, bank earnings, and policy headlines.
Stocks enter Tuesday with selective strength as banks report, AI leaders hit records, and policy risks rise. Here’s what to watch before the open.
Stocks inched higher into the close as staples, industrials, and materials outperformed while cards and energy lagged. Focus shifts to bank earnings and CPI.
Equities ended higher, but policy shock and a Fed probe reset risk. Here’s the data, headlines, and positioning to frame Monday’s open.
Cyclicals powered late-day gains as the S\&P 500 set records, volatility fell, and policy headlines steered housing and MBS-linked trades into the close.
At midday Thursday, the Dow advances on defense, staples, and energy, while tech hardware drags and the Nasdaq slips. Claims hold near historic lows.
U.S. equities closed mixed Wednesday as defense headlines whipsawed sentiment; today’s open hinges on policy signals, oil flows, and early earnings tone.
Wall Street finished mixed after a midday peak: defensives slumped, mega-cap tech steadied, and defense stocks sank on policy headlines as volatility ticked up.
Stocks are mixed at midday as the S\&P 500 hovers near record highs, led by tech and healthcare strength while energy and utilities retreat.
Stocks finished higher as the Dow hit 49,462.09 and the S\&P 500 6,944.83. Semis, storage, and health care led while energy lagged; VIX slipped to 14.75.
U.S. equities tilt higher into lunch as storage, biotech, and travel lead, while energy and telecom lag; volatility eases and Treasuries steady after early pressure.
Cyclicals and banks powered a late-day rally to record Dow highs as volatility edged up and tech was mixed, with Venezuela headlines shaping energy sentiment.
Defense and energy lead while AI hardware outshines software as investors parse Venezuela, OPEC+ and a pivotal jobs week.
Utilities and Energy led while the Nasdaq erased intraday gains. Semis surged as indices closed mixed and volatility fell on 2026’s first trading day.