The S&P 500 surged to a new all-time high on Thursday 22nd February 2024 Microchip maker Nvidia reported much stronger-than-expected quarterly results, lifting tech sector and markets higher. S&P 500 The S&P 500 gained just over 2% to close at 5087, notching its best day since January 2023. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 2.96% forRead More →
U.S. stocks have had a good year in 2023, and a great start to 2024 with new record highs being set. Many major indices have recorded double-digit gains. However, some analysts have warned that the rally may not last, as it has been driven by a few large-cap technology and growthRead More →
The S&P 500 climbed again Wednesday 7th February 2024 and edged ever closer to the 5,000 level. S&P 500 hit a new high of 4995 The index, which first breached the 4,000 level in April 2021, added around 0.82% to close at 4,995.06. During session highs, the S&P hit 4,999.89. Quarterly results signalledRead More →
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) reached a new high on 22nd January 2024, closing at 38,001.81 points One year chart for the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) The index reached 38109.20 points in intraday trading. Recently the S&P500 and the Nasdaq set new highs. The Dow The Dow Jones is aRead More →
Stocks moved lower Thursday 11th January 2024, reflecting the higher-than-expected December 2023 inflation data. The S&P 500 in early trade edged lower by around 0.7%, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped nearly 0.8%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by 0.6%. The S&P 500 briefly touched 4800 after climbing above its record high of 4,796. Higher thanRead More →
The Nasdaq and Dow hit new all-time highs in recent days and the S&P 500 is hot on their heels. After nine straight days of gains, Wall Street suddenly reversed an hour and a half before the closing bell on Wednesday 20th December 2023. The sell-off expanded into Asia overnight,Read More →
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) hit a new all-time high, on 13th December 2023. It closed at 36799 surpassing its previous record of 36585points that it had set on 4th January 2022. This was the fourth consecutive record close for the index. Record high The Dow’s record high was driven primarily by theRead More →
Stocks retreated Friday as a surge in the 10-year Treasury yield prompted broader concerns about the state of the economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is one of the most widely followed stock market indices in the world. It tracks the performance of 30 large U.S. companies from various sectors, suchRead More →
Stocks rallied Friday 6th October 2023 even after the release of stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs data and an increase in Treasury yields. The U.S. economy added 336,000 jobs in September 2023, the Labour Department said. Economists expected 170,000 jobs. Confused? Stocks posted a surprise turnaround on Friday, 6th October 2023 after initiallyRead More →
Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow) performance on 3rd October 2023. The Dow fell more than 400 points, turning negative for the year. The main reason for the drop was the surge in U.S. Treasury yields, which reached their highest levels in 16 years. Higher yields mean higher borrowing costs for businessesRead More →
The stock market has been experiencing some volatility and uncertainty in September and October 2023, as investors fret about inflation, interest rates, and the possibility of a U.S. recession. Main facts affecting the current stock market The month of October has produced some severe stock market crashes over the pastRead More →
1987 October stock market crash October is a special month in the stock market for several reasons. It is the month when some of the most spectacular market crashes have occurred, such as in 1929 and 1987. However, it is also a month that has historically performed well on average, withRead More →
August typically a rocky month The U.S. stock market has experienced a 5.6% slide for the S&P 500 index over 15 trading sessions through 17th August 2023 and levelling off in the last trading day of that week. This is about as bad as August typically gets, as August is aRead More →