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Market outlook: uncertainty looms as data blackout tests investor nerves

Wall Street heads into the new week on edge after a volatile stretch that saw major indices slide from record highs amid a mix of tepid labor data, tech-sector weakness, and a lack of fresh government economic reports due to the ongoing federal shutdown. With earnings season winding down and few macro catalysts ahead, analysts

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US stocks jump as shutdown nears end: S&P climbs 1%, Nasdaq climbs 1.6%

US equities climbed on Monday after Senate lawmakers advanced a key procedural measure that moves the government closer to ending its historic shutdown, restoring some confidence across risk assets. The S&P 500 rose 1%, the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.6%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 250 points, or 0.5%, reflecting broad momentum across sectors.

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US stocks shed some Monday gains at open: Nasdaq slips 0.5%, Dow down 100 points

US stocks eased on Tuesday as weakness in major technology names pulled the S&P 500 modestly lower following a strong rally in the previous session. The S&P 500 fell 0.1%, the Nasdaq Composite declined 0.5%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 91 points, or 0.2%, supported by gains outside the tech sector. The pullback

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Dow rallies as investors rotate out of tech; Nasdaq lags amid AI stock sell-off

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied on Tuesday while the Nasdaq Composite faltered, as investors shifted funds from high-valued technology shares into more defensive sectors such as health care. The move reflected renewed caution toward artificial intelligence-linked stocks, which have faced pressure this month amid valuation concerns and mixed earnings results. The blue-chip Dow rose

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US equities stage a rebound at open, led by AMD stock: Nasdaq up 0.3%

US stocks advanced on Wednesday, led by a rebound in technology shares after a turbulent start to the week. The S&P 500 rose 0.2%, the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.3%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 185 points, or 0.4%, to notch a fresh record high. The session marked a modest recovery for the AI

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Dow climbs to new highs as shutdown vote nears; financials lead rally

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose to fresh heights on Wednesday, extending its winning streak as optimism built around a potential resolution to the record-breaking US government shutdown. The 30-stock index added 349 points, or 0.73%, hitting a new intraday high during the session. The S&P 500 gained 0.04%, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.34%,

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Retail investors showing signs of fatigue after carrying the bull market says BofA

Professional investors are taking profits as the US stock market extends its record-setting run, leaving retail traders to carry much of the momentum in the ongoing bull market. But even the resilience of retail investors is slowing down, said Bank of America (BofA) According to client-flow data from BofA, hedge funds and other institutional clients

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October monthly job cuts surged to a 22-year high

U.S.-based companies announced more than 153,000 job cuts in October, the research firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas reported Thursday. “This is the highest total for October in over 20 years, and the highest total for a single month in the fourth quarter since 2008,’ the firm said in a news release. From January through the

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Yum Brands begins strategic review for struggling Pizza Hut chain

Yum Brands said on Tuesday it was exploring strategic options for its Pizza Hut chain as the unit struggles to keep pace in a highly competitive fast-food industry vying for sales from a stressed consumer. “Pizza Hut‘s performance indicates the need to take additional action to help the brand realize its full value, which may

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Kimberly-Clark to buy Kenvue in $48.7 billion deal

Kimberly-Clark said on Monday it will buy Tylenol maker Kenvue KVUE.N in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $48.7 billion, to create one of the biggest consumer health goods companies in the United States. Shares of Kenvue were up 18% in premarket trading, while Kimberly-Clark‘s shares were down 12.5%. Kenvue has been under a strategic

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