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The Nasdaq Composite climbed to another record high on Tuesday 22nd September 2026, extending its remarkable run despite a backdrop of considerable economic and geopolitical uncertainty. The technology-heavy index reached an intraday record of around 27,289 before closing at approximately 27,244, also a new record. AI-related shares remained an important driver of the advance, with …
The Nasdaq Composite surged to a fresh all-time closing high on Monday 21st September 2026, as renewed enthusiasm for artificial intelligence helped drive a powerful rally in technology stocks. The index jumped 2.26% to 27,122.09, surpassing its previous record close set in June 2026. It also reached an intraday high of 27,183.93. Chipmakers were among …
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The Nasdaq Composite endured a bruising session on Friday, 5th June 2026, tumbling more than 4% in its steepest single‑day decline since April 2025. The sell‑off was triggered by a powerful combination of surging Treasury yields and a violent unwinding in semiconductor and mega‑cap technology stocks, following a far stronger‑than‑expected U.S. jobs report. Employers added …
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The expected public listings of SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic represent the most consequential cluster of IPOs in two decades. Each company sits at the centre of a structural shift—space infrastructure, frontier AI models and safety‑driven AI systems—and each is likely to command a valuation in the high hundreds of billions, if not beyond. Their arrival …
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite surged to new all‑time highs yesterday, extending a rally that shows little sign of fatigue as investors continue to pile into megacap technology and AI‑linked names. The move higher came despite a patchy run of U.S. macro data, underscoring how dominant earnings strength and sector‑specific momentum have become in …
Global equity markets delivered a remarkable synchronised milestone on Friday, as the Nikkei 225, Nasdaq Composite, and S&P 500 each registered fresh all‑time highs, underscoring the strength of the ongoing technology‑led rally and a renewed wave of risk appetite. Nikkei In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 briefly surged to a record intraday high of 63,385.04, propelled …
On Friday 12th September 2025, the Nasdaq closed at a record high, while the S&P 500 ended the week with gains but did not finish at a new record level. The broader mood was one of cautious optimism, with investors eyeing the upcoming Federal Reserve decision. Bulls are riding high, but some analysts are starting …
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The Nasdaq Composite closed at a record high of 21,798.70 on Monday, 8th September 2025. That 0.45% gain was driven largely by a rally in chip stocks—Broadcom surged 3.2%, and Nvidia added nearly 1%. The broader market also joined the party: Investor optimism is swirling around potential Federal Reserve rate cuts, especially with inflation data …
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The U.S. stock market surged into July 2025 with a wave of optimism, as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 both hit fresh all-time highs, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average continued its upward climb. The S&P 500 closed at 6279, marking its fourth record close in five sessions, and the Nasdaq 100 soared to …
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In a remarkable show of investor confidence, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both reached new all-time highs on 30th June 2025. The markets were buoyed by optimism around easing inflation, resilient corporate earnings, and renewed enthusiasm for the tech sector, especially AI. The S&P 500 climbed to a record close of 6205, while the …
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The stock market experienced another sharp Trump tariff related downturn Wednesday 16th April 2025, driven by a tech-heavy sell-off continuing to rattle investors. The Nasdaq Composite plunged by 3%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average shed nearly 700 points, marking one of the most significant declines in recent months. Concerns over tariffs and inflation were …
The Russell 2000, a key benchmark for small-cap U.S. stocks, has officially entered bear market territory. This means the index has fallen more than 20% from its all-time high in late November 2024. The decline was accelerated by the recent rollout of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, which have raised concerns about rising costs, economic …
The U.S. stock market experienced a dramatic plunge following President Donald Trump’s announcement of sweeping tariffs, marking one of the most significant market downturns since 2020. On 3rd April 2025, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted by 1,600 points, a staggering 4% drop, closing at 40,546. The S&P 500 fell by 4.8%, while the tech-heavy …
Nvidia recently entered correction territory, with its stock falling over 10% from its peak. This decline comes after a robust rally fueled by investor excitement around AI technology. Despite Nvidia’s slip, the Nasdaq Composite continues to soar to new highs, driven by strong performances from other tech giants like Apple, Microsoft, and Alphabet. The market’s …
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More new records set in extended U.S. post-election rally The S&P 500 and Nasdaq climbed on Thursday 7th November 2024, extending the rally following the victory of President-elect Donald Trump, while traders considered the implications of the Federal Reserve’s recent rate reduction. The S&P 500 rose to close at an all-time high of 5,973.10, while …
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The Nasdaq Composite climbed to an all-time high on Friday 25th October 2024, boosted by BIG tech stocks. The tech-heavy index rose 0.56% to 18,518.61 Tech stocks boosted the market ahead of their upcoming earnings. Nvidia added 0.8%, and shares of Meta Platforms, Amazon and Microsoft were also higher. Some analysts are suggesting it may be time to short Amazon and Apple as they …
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Highs and lows of one volatile week in the U.S. stock market U.S. stocks climbed on Monday 19th August 2024, continuing the market’s rebound as investors prepared for the highly anticipated Federal Reserve symposium at Jackson Hole later in the week. The S&P 500 ended the day at 5608 The Nasdaq Composite surged to finish …
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U.S. stocks surged on Thursday, buoyed by investor confidence bolstered by positive consumer and labour data, which alleviated fears of a recession. The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared 554 points to close at 40563 – one year chart The S&P 500 ended up 1.61% at 5,543.22, marking its sixth consecutive gain. The S&P 500 index …
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Stocks sold off Wednesday 24th July 2024, blighted by underwhelming reports from Tesla and Alphabet – leading the Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 to post their worst sessions since 2022. The S&P 500 index dropped to closing at 5427, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq slid around 3.65% to end at 17342. The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 504 points …
On Wednesday 17th July 2024, the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 pulled-back as investors continued to shift from tech stocks to more interest rate-sensitive sectors. The S&P 500 dropped 1.39%, closing at 5588. The tech-geared Nasdaq tumbled 2.77%, finishing at 17996, marking its worst session since December 2022 and ending below 18000 for the first …
On Wednesday, 10th July 2024, the S&P 500 reached a new record high, surpassing 5,600 for the first time, propelled by a significant surge in semiconductor stocks. The S&P 500 index rose by 1.02%, ending the day at 5,633 and marking its seventh consecutive day of gains. The Nasdaq Composite increased, achieving a new all-time …
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Markets respond positively to job data as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq break record highs, again! S&P 500 record high Nasdaq Composite record high Nasdaq 100 record high U.S. non-farm payrolls increase The U.S. economy added slightly more jobs than expected in June 2024 though the unemployment rate increased, the U.S. Labor Department reported Friday. Non-farm payrolls …
The S&P 500 reached new heights in a shortened trading session on Wednesday 3rd July 2024, with investors seemingly dismissing lacklustre economic data. The S&P 500 closed at a new high of 5537, while the Nasdaq Composite finished the session at 18188, buoyed by rallies in technology and AI stocks like Tesla and Nvidia. Both …
The S&P 500 climbed on Monday 17th June 2024, closing at a new record high aided by the substantial weighted rebalancing of an ETF. The index concluded at 5473, while the Nasdaq Composite soared to 17857. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 188.94 points, finishing at 38778. These gains occurred after XLK announced it was …
On Friday 14th June 2024, the Nasdaq Composite edged up to close at a record high for the fifth consecutive session. The tech-centric index rose slightly by 0.12%, finishing at 17688. The S&P 500 dipped slightly to close at 5431 and ending its four-day streak of gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 57.94 …
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Both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite each hit yet another all-time high on 13th June 2024. The S&P 500 notching fresh records for the last four consecutive days. S&P 500 closed at another new all-time high on 13th June 2024 Nasdaq Composite closed at another new all-time high on 13th June 2024 17,667.56 …
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