US equities declined on Monday as weakness in cryptocurrencies, renewed pressure on artificial intelligence-linked stocks and rising expectations of a Bank of Japan rate hike unsettled global markets at the start of December trading. The S&P 500 fell 0.6%, the Nasdaq Composite lost 0.8%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 275 points, or 0.6%.
US equities rose on Tuesday as a rebound in Bitcoin and strength across major technology names helped Wall Street regain its footing after a soft start to December trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 137 points, or 0.3%, while the S&P 500 also rose 0.3% and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.4%. Bitcoin climbed 3.8%,
US stocks edged lower on Wednesday as weakness in major technology names—particularly Microsoft—pulled the broader market into the red and traders weighed the implications of a softening economic backdrop. The S&P 500 fell 0.2%, the Nasdaq Composite declined 0.3% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 18 points. Microsoft shares slid after The Information reported
Stocks were little changed on Tuesday as investors positioned themselves ahead of the Federal Reserve’s final policy decision of the year, keeping major indices largely rangebound. The S&P 500 hovered around the flatline, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 55 points, or 0.2%. The Nasdaq Composite underperformed, slipping 0.2% as weakness in select technology
US stocks were little changed Wednesday as markets awaited the Federal Reserve’s last interest rate decision of 2025. The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded along the flatline, matching the muted moves in the S&P 500, while the Nasdaq Composite dipped 0.2%. The restrained trading pattern extended the recent trend in which equities have fluctuated between
The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed to another record on Friday as investors continued to rotate out of technology shares and into value-oriented sectors. The 30-stock index gained 114 points, or 0.2%, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.1% and the Nasdaq Composite declined 0.3%. Broadcom fell 6% despite beating fourth-quarter expectations and issuing a strong
Shares of Fermi plunged 40% on Friday after the data-center real estate investment company disclosed that a prospective anchor tenant had terminated a funding agreement tied to its marquee Texas project. The decision, affecting a commitment of up to $150 million for construction of Project Matador, marks the sharpest setback yet for the newly listed
Silver price refreshed its record high on Friday, proving that the rally was not just Fed-driven. With the persistent economic uncertainties and geopolitical risks, investors are seeking exposure in the white metal, which they expect to rally further. This sentiment has bolstered silver ETF inflows, with November marking its highest level since July. Besides, its
Cryptocurrencies performed relatively well on Friday as the value of all tokens increased by 3% in a day to $3.14 trillion. Amidst the improved sentiments, PYTH outperformed the broader market with a nearly 7% uptick on its daily chart. The digital token flipped bullish after Pyth Network revealed bold plans for its next growth phase.
Oracle stock (NYSE: ORCL) plunged 5% on Friday after Bloomberg reported that the cloud giant has pushed back the completion of several data centers being built for OpenAI from 2027 to 2028. The delay ignited fresh investor anxiety about Oracle’s $300 billion bet on AI infrastructure and its ability to convert aggressive capex spending into