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S&P 500, Nasdaq Hold 100-Hour MAs After Record Run Stalls

The S&P 500, Nasdaq and Nasdaq 100 closed lower two days running but each found buyers at its rising 100-hour moving average. Consumer sentiment slipped to 46.3 while inflation expectations ticked up to 4.7%.

5 min14h ago

European Stocks Rise Friday but Post Weekly Losses

European indices closed higher Friday, but the DAX fell 0.57% and Italy's FTSE MIB 1.46% for the week. Only the UK's FTSE 100 bucked the trend, and French protest unrest kept a premium in French debt.

5 min15h ago

Nasdaq Rises 0.64% as Dow Jumps 423 Points to 51,660

The Nasdaq closed up 0.64% at 27,366.17 for a fourth straight weekly gain, but software names like Snowflake and Datadog surged more than 7% while Intel and AMD fell. The split inside technology is the detail the index print hides.

5 min18h ago

S&P 500 Jumps as Trump Rules Out Iran Strike Before Midterms

Trump's Truth Social post ruling out strikes on Iran before the midterms unwound the escalation premium in oil, yields and the dollar, and the S&P 500 bounced. Iran's reply and next week's CPI print decide whether 7,806 resistance gives way.

5 min1d ago

S&P 500 and Nasdaq Hit Records as Trade Gap Widens to $105.6B

The S&P 500 closed at a record 7,818.92, but the Russell 2000 fell 0.59% on the same day and the August trade gap widened to $105.6B. The AI buildout is showing up in the import data, not just the equity tape.

5 min4d ago

S&P 500 Eyes Record 7798.98 as Oil Slumps, Yields Drop

S&P 500 futures are up 30 points and pointing at the 7798.98 record close, while WTI crude drops 1.99% to $87.65 despite fresh Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia. The crude reaction, not the headline, is what equity buyers are trading on.

5 min4d ago

S&P 500 Breadth Hits Record Low: 25% Above 50-Day

Fewer than 25% of S&P 500 stocks trade above their 50-day moving average, the weakest breadth analysts say has ever been recorded. The index level and the participation rate are telling two very different stories.

5 min4d ago

S&P 500 Up 13% in 2026, Best Midterm Year Since 2006

Bank of America says the S&P 500's 13% gain makes 2026 the best midterm year since 2006, and every post-war six-month window after a midterm has been positive. The catch is a Treasury market at two-decade yield highs.

5 min4d ago

Nikkei Jumps 2.5% to Three-Month High on Softer Fed Hike Bets

The Nikkei jumped 2.5% to a three-month high while the Topix added only 1.2% — a gap that says this is AI-stock buying, not a Japan re-rating. The Fed minutes this week decide whether it holds.

5 min5d ago

S&P 500 Futures Hold Channel Breakout, 0.9% Off Record 7,848.50

S&P 500 E-mini futures closed at 7,776.50, 0.9% below the September 22 record of 7,848.50, after sellers rejected the 7,810.25 rebound. The 7,780-7,810 zone now decides whether the channel break is real.

5 min7d ago

European Stocks Rebound Friday but DAX Ends Week Down 0.73%

All five major European indices closed higher Friday, but none erased the week's losses — Spain's Ibex fell 3.12% while German bunds quietly outperformed French and Italian debt. The spread widening is the signal equities masked.

5 min7d ago

Nasdaq 100 Hits Record 30,808 as Yields Reverse Higher

Payrolls missed at +29,000 and the Nasdaq 100 still closed at a record 30,807.93. The story was in bonds, where the 10-year reversed an early slide to finish at 5.2939% — above Thursday's level.

5 min7d ago

S&P 500, Nasdaq Open Higher as Buyers Test Key Resistance

The S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite and Nasdaq 100 all opened higher on 1 October 2026, yet none had turned the gap into a trend. The three benchmarks tell different stories about where the buying is actually coming from.

5 min9d ago

Dow Slumps 441 Points to June Low as Nasdaq Defies Selloff

The Dow closed at 50,914.09, down 441 points and its lowest level since June, yet the Nasdaq Composite still gained 0.24%. Six of the Magnificent Seven rose while 22 Dow components fell, and that gap explains the whole month.

5 min10d ago

Nikkei Slumps 1.2% as Oil and Bond Yields Weigh, KOSPI Flat

Japan's Nikkei fell 1.2% and the Topix 1.75% while Korea's KOSPI held flat, with Samsung up 1.76%. The split shows rate sensitivity, not chip demand, is now setting the tone in Tokyo.

5 min11d ago

Nikkei Fades 1% Rally as Nasdaq Futures Slip Before Micron

The Nikkei gave back a 1% morning rally and turned lower as Nasdaq futures weakened before Micron's Wednesday earnings. One analyst expects the US chip index to stay boxed for three to four months, with the Nikkei tracking it — and flags a bank-share risk tied to the BOJ's terminal rate.

5 min12d ago

Nasdaq 100 Stalls at 30,770 Resistance, Retest Risk Builds

The Nasdaq 100 recovered 275 points off its September 24 low but could not clear 30,500, closing at 30,479. The rejection, not the rebound, is what sets the next test.

5 min14d ago

Nikkei Jumps 1.2% as Chip Stocks Rally, SoftBank Slips on Oracle

Tokyo's Nikkei and Topix both climbed 1.2% as chip equipment names rallied, but SoftBank fell 2.5% after Oracle dropped 6.47% on a New Mexico power delay. Monday's dividend deadline will reveal how much of the gain was mechanical.

5 min15d ago

Russell 2000 Slumps 1.77% as 10Y Yield Hits 5.11%

The Russell 2000 fell 1.77% as the 10-year Treasury yield hit 5.1079%. The gap between small-cap losses and the S&P 500's 0.75% drop reveals which sectors are most exposed to the Fed's next move.

4 min17d ago

Nasdaq Futures Rise 1.8% on Nvidia Beat, Focus Turns to Jackson Hole

Nasdaq 100 futures jumped 1.8% as Nvidia stock surged 3.76% on its earnings report, igniting a tech rally. All eyes now turn to the Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole summit for guidance that could make or break the momentum.

5 min42d ago

European Indices Close Higher Led by CAC 40's 0.98% Gain

European indices closed higher on August 28, 2026, with France's CAC 40 gaining 0.98% to halve its weekly decline. Bond yields rose globally after Fed Chair Warsh struck a hawkish tone at Jackson Hole, resetting rate cut expectations.

4 min43d ago

Nasdaq Futures Hold 29,258 Pre-Nvidia Earnings, Two Critical Gateways in Play

Nasdaq 100 futures are locked at 29,258 within a 110-point zone defined by two technical gateways. The market's structure will pivot on Nvidia's earnings tonight and whether price sustains a break above 29,310 or below 29,200.

4 min45d ago

European Indices Close Mixed for Second Day as Yields Fall

European stocks closed with a split performance for a second straight session as Germany's DAX rose 0.68% and France's CAC 40 fell 0.16%. The divergence occurred against a backdrop of sharply lower bond yields and oil prices, setting the stage for Nvidia's pivotal earnings report.

5 min45d ago

S&P 500 Rallies on US-Iran Breakthrough Hopes Before Jackson Hole

The S&P 500 surged on August 25, 2026, on reports of a potential US-Iran diplomatic breakthrough mediated by Pakistan. This geopolitical catalyst arrives just before a critical speech from Fed Chair Warsh, setting the stage for a volatile week in global markets.

5 min46d ago

European Indices Rise as Nvidia Selloff Cools to 3.86% Decline

European indices advanced on August 25 as Nvidia's sharp selloff cooled to a 3.86% decline, providing a respite for global tech sentiment. The market's next major test comes from the US Treasury's imminent announcement of a bond buyback program, a move not seen in over twenty years.

5 min46d ago

Nasdaq Futures Test 29,120 Support After Breaking Key Level

Nasdaq-100 E-mini futures are defending the 29,120 support zone after a breakdown, creating a standoff between bulls and bears. The next directional move hinges on whether the market can reclaim 29,210 or succumbs to renewed selling pressure.

5 min47d ago

Dow Jones Futures Rise Despite Bearish Signal As Bitcoin Hits $77,111

Dow Jones futures are advancing even as a classic bearish signal flashes, while Bitcoin holds firm above $77,000. This divergence challenges the typical correlation between equity warnings and risk-asset sell-offs, pointing to unique catalysts in the crypto space.

5 min49d ago

Nasdaq 100 Futures Rise to Snap 5-Day Losing Streak

Nasdaq 100 futures gained to break a five-session decline, a move coinciding with Bitcoin's 4.68% surge to $78,103. The pre-market rebound tests whether stabilizing yields and crypto strength can reverse recent tech stock pressure.

5 min49d ago

Nasdaq and S&P 500 Close Near 0.45% Gains, Trapped Between Key Moving Averages

The Nasdaq and S&P 500 both gained 0.45% but finished the week pinned between their 100-hour and 200-hour moving averages. This creates a neutral technical bias, with the S&P 500 showing relative strength compared to the tech-heavy Nasdaq ahead of next week's trading.

5 min50d ago

European Stocks Close Mostly Lower as Yields Rise Across Board

European stocks closed mostly lower on 17 August 2026 as sovereign yields rose across the region. Italy's 10-year yield saw the largest increase at +3.3 basis points while its equity market remarkably finished flat.

4 min53d ago
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