[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The Dow soared past 48,000 for the first time ever, extending its record-breaking streak and outshining the rest of the market. Strong rallies in financial heavyweights like Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and American Express powered the index higher, alongside fresh highs for UnitedHealth, IBM, and Nike. Bank shares broadly joined in, contributing to the Dow’s milestone run. …
Dow Hits Record As S&P Recovers, Tech Lags
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The S&P 500 and Nasdaq stumbled in early trading, weighed down by weak tech performance after the recent surge. By the close, the S&P 500 clawed back to green, while the Dow powered to a fresh record high. The Nasdaq wasn’t so lucky, finishing with a moderate loss as big names in artificial intelligence—like Nvidia, CoreWeave, …
Metals Surge As Shutdown Hopes Spark Broad Gains
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks powered higher right at the open as news of Senate progress on a deal to end the historic U.S. government shutdown fired up traders and renewed risk-taking across the board. Leaders of the artificial intelligence bull market, including Nvidia, Broadcom, and Microsoft, were quick to catch a bid after being dinged last week by fears …
Tech Tumbles Again: AI Valuations And Job Cuts Rattle Markets
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks took a hit today, with the sell-off gaining steam as the session wore on. The usual suspects in the AI space were under pressure again, as investors grew increasingly uneasy about sky-high valuations. Adding fuel to the fire were fresh concerns about the job market. October saw a wave of layoff announcements—over 153,000 job cuts, …
Wall Street Rallies As Broad Participation Returns
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The major indexes snapped back from Tuesday’s shakeout, with buyers jumping back in and sending chipmakers like Advanced Micro Devices, Broadcom, and Micron Technology surging 3% to 6% as the broader artificial intelligence theme regained its footing. Even Nvidia and Oracle managed to claw back some recent losses, hinting at fresh optimism in the high-flying tech …
AI Stocks Lead Market Slide As Wall Street Warns Of Possible Pullback
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Stocks stumbled out of the gate today, dragged down by some of the biggest names in artificial intelligence. Palantir took a 7% hit—even though it beat Wall Street’s Q3 expectations and offered strong guidance. The catch? Investors weren’t thrilled about the company’s lack of visibility for 2026, which left a sour taste. Oracle slipped over 1%, …