US stocks closed higher on Wednesday as falling Treasury yields improved risk appetite, while a sharp rally in Moderna shares boosted the healthcare sector. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.22%, or 119.71 points, while the S&P 500 gained 0.22% and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.16%. The gains moderated during the session after the major
US stocks ended lower on Tuesday as rising sovereign bond yields and elevated oil prices increased concerns about persistent inflation and borrowing costs. The S&P 500 fell 0.69%, while the Nasdaq Composite declined 1.33%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 116 points, or 0.22%, to close at 53,343.85. The decline came as bond yields rose
US stocks closed lower on Monday as investors assessed renewed uncertainty over US-Iran negotiations and higher oil prices. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 272.63 points, or 0.51%, to 53,459.78, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite also declined. Rising crude prices added to market pressure as the ceasefire between the US and Iran expired
US stocks have been charging higher with remarkably little resistance in 2026, repeatedly shrugging off inflation worries, geopolitical risks and elevated borrowing costs. The benchmark S&P 500 index climbed above 7,800 for the first time intraday on Thursday before finishing at a record 7,798.99, extending a rally that has pushed the benchmark roughly 14% higher
N Chandrasekaran’s decision not to seek another term as chairman of Tata Sons has triggered one of the biggest leadership questions in Indian corporate history, opening the door to a succession battle at a time when the 158-year-old conglomerate is navigating some of its most ambitious and capital-intensive projects. Tata Sons, which is the holding
US stocks ended lower on Friday as investors locked in profits following a record-setting rally, while weaker-than-expected retail sales data and renewed pressure on semiconductor shares weighed on sentiment. The S&P 500 fell 0.2% to close at 7,785.76 after setting fresh record highs earlier in the week. The Nasdaq Composite also declined 0.3% to 26,729.16,
Workday (WDAY) shares closed meaningfully higher on Thursday following a Reuters report that the private equity giant Silver Lake is in discussions to acquire the cloud software provider. Talks between the two firms have reportedly taken place behind closed doors in recent months. The media report brought a much-needed reprieve to Workday stock that’s been
CoreWeave (CRWV) shares are ripping higher in extended hours after the company posted market-beating Q2 earnings, citing accelerating artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure demand. The Livingston-headquartered firm more than doubled its revenue to $2.58 billion, on a per-share loss of $1.14 – much better than $1.41 a share that analysts had forecast. Including post-earnings gains, CoreWeave
A potential $500 billion AI infrastructure partnership involving Nvidia and major investment firms highlighted another day of aggressive spending on artificial intelligence. Intel unveiled plans for a $15 billion share sale to strengthen its balance sheet and fund AI initiatives. Gold prices hovered near a seven-week high as investors awaited key US inflation data and
Wall Street closed slightly lower on Monday as investors weighed renewed uncertainty over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, rising oil prices and a busy week of inflation data that could shape expectations for Federal Reserve policy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 60.95 points, or 0.11%, to close at 53,975.98. The S&P 500