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MT Newswires
US Equities Markets End Lower Thursday as Producer Prices Increase More Than Expected
US benchmark equity indexes ended lower Thursday after official data showed that producer prices rose more than Wall Street's expectations in November. * The US producer price index increased more ...
Kiplinger
Stock Market Today: Dow Extends Its Losing Streak
As for the main indexes, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gave back 0.5% to 43,914 – its fifth straight loss. The S&P 500 shed 0.5% to 6,051 and the Nasdaq Composite lost 0.7% to 19,902.
Wall Street Journal
Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Fall; Trump Rings NYSE Bell
Live updates on stocks, bonds and other markets, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite.
MT Newswires
Equities Fall After Hotter-Than-Projected Producer Prices Report
US benchmark equity indexes dropped Thursday after official data showed that producer prices increased more than Wall Street's projections in November. The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.7% to 19,902.8 after ...
Reuters
Global equities retreat after ECB cuts rates; gold, oil fall
Global stocks were down and major Wall Street indexes fell on Thursday after the European Central Bank cut interest rates for a fourth time this year, as gold prices slid from a five-week high. Europe ...
MarketWatch
Stock Market Today: Dow tallies longest losing streak since April as stocks finish lower
The Vanguard Value ETF, a large exchange-traded fund that invests in large-cap value stocks in the U.S., was on track Thursday for its longest losing streak since 2018.
Kiplinger
Stock Market Today: Dow Logs Longest Losing Streak Since April
As for the main indexes, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gave back 0.5% to 43,914 – its fifth straight loss. The S&P 500 shed 0.5% to 6,051 and the Nasdaq Composite lost 0.7% to 19,902.
Reuters
Analysis-China's bond market sees more economic pain ahead
Investors in Chinese bonds head for 2025 betting there will be no miraculous recovery in the economy, putting them at odds with an equities market that has wagered on a revival in consumption.
Reuters
China's bond market sees more economic pain ahead
Investors in Chinese bonds head for 2025 betting there will be no miraculous recovery in the economy, putting them at odds with an equities market that has wagered on a revival in consumption.
Reuters
Trafigura net profit, equity drops after Mongolia fraud
Global commodity trading house Trafigura saw a sharp drop in its earnings for 2024 and has revised down its equity and profits for previous years after it discovered a billion-dollar oil fraud in ...
Bloomberg
US Equities Are Euphoric Despite Inflation To Come
After the consumer price inflation data came out, KPMG Chief Economist Diane Swonk said the Federal Reserve is now playing whack-a-mole with inflation. She’s right to worry. The headline number might ...
Wall Street Journal
Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Crosses 20000; Inflation Data Boosts Rate-Cut Hopes
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI report showed inflation rose modestly in November at 2.7%, bolstering expectations of another interest-rate cut by the Federal Reserve. Follow along for live ...
Reuters
NYSE's Lynn Martin sees active IPO market in 2025
The market for U.S. initial public offerings could see high levels of interest from investors next year, said Lynn Martin, president of the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday at the Reuters NEXT ...
Barron's
Where the Market Is Headed in 2025, From 4 Money Pros
Investment pros at wealth management companies see a positive year ahead but differ in their levels of optimism.
MT Newswires
US Equities Markets End Mixed Wednesday as CPI Comes In Line With Forecasts
US benchmark equity indexes ended mixed Wednesday after official data showed consumer inflation accelerated in line with Wall Street's projections last month. * The US consumer price index increased 0 ...
MarketWatch
Stock Market Today: Nasdaq aims for first close above 20,000 threshold
Gold prices could hit $3,000 an ounce by the end of 2025, even if the value of the U.S. dollar continues to rise, Goldman Sachs has said. Increases in the value of America’s currency have typically ...
MarketWatch
Stock Market Today: Dow futures lower as investors wait to see if PPI confirms interest-rate relief
Nasdaq reaches 20,000 for the first time. Why that could spell trouble for investors in early 2025. S&P 500 futures fell 8 points, or 0.14%, to 6,085 ...
Reuters
European equities won’t provide safety if US bubble bursts: Klement
High U.S. equity valuations have been ringing alarm bells in recent weeks, signalling that the market may be ripe for a correction. Investors may respond by moving into cheaper European markets, but ...
Barron's
Stock Futures Fall Further After Latest Economic Data
Stock futures declined further after wholesale price inflation and initial jobless claims both rose more than expected. Dow futures were down 0.1%. S&P 500 futures were down 0.3%. Nasdaq 100 futures ...
Wall Street Journal
Stock Market Today: Futures Slip; European Central Bank, SNB Cut Interest Rates
Live updates on stocks, bonds and other markets, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite.
Global Macro Playbook
Goldman Sachs Strategist Sees Broadening Market Returns, Favors Diversification Amid AI Hype

The current market rally, driven by AI optimism and the prospect of a soft landing, has likely priced in much of the positive news, according to Peter Oppenheimer, Chief Global Equity Strategist at Goldman Sachs. Speaking on Bloomberg Surveillance, he suggested that while the cyclical backdrop for stocks remains positive,

Global Macro Playbook
Tariffs Top Investor Concerns as Trump Begins Second Term, Goldman Sachs Survey Shows

A Goldman Sachs survey reveals that tariffs are the primary concern for investors as President Trump embarks on his second term. While largely agreeing with Goldman Sachs’ predictions on policy changes, investors appear more apprehensive about the potential economic and monetary fallout from Trump's trade actions. The

MT Newswires
US Equities Markets End Lower Tuesday as Markets Await Inflation Report
US benchmark equity indexes ended lower Tuesday as markets awaited the official consumer inflation report for November due Wednesday. * Government data are expected to show that US consumer inflation ...
MarketWatch
Stock Market Today: Dow ends lower for 4th straight day as stocks pause year-end rally ahead of CPI report
Shares of MongoDB have reversed an initial jump following its results late Monday to trade down more than 3%. Planet Labs shares are down nearly 7% after the provider of daily data and insights about ...
Wall Street Journal
Stock Market Today: Oracle Stock Sells Off; Google Chip News Boosts Nasdaq
Follow along for live updates on stocks and other markets, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite.
Reuters
Warburg Pincus sees uptick in private equity deals in 2025
Warburg Pincus expects a material uptick in deals in the private equity industry in 2025 and 2026, driven by pressure to return capital to their investors, its chief executive officer Jeffrey Perlman ...
MarketWatch
Walgreens Boots Alliance Shares Jump After WSJ Report of Possible Sale to Private-Equity Firm
Shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance surged after The Wall Street Journal reported that the pharmacy chain is in talks to sell itself to a private-equity firm in a deal that would take it off the public ...
MT Newswires
Equity Markets Fall Ahead of Consumer Inflation Report
US benchmark equity indexes closed lower Tuesday as markets awaited the official consumer inflation report for November. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.4% to 44,247.8. The S&P 500 and the ...
Financial Times
US equities provide rocket fuel for record ETF flows in November
Virtually every other corner of the ETF investment universe was ground into dust by the onward march of Wall St ...
Reuters
Indian shares set to open flat on caution ahead of domestic, US inflation data
Indian shares are set to open little changed on Wednesday, as investors await key inflation data from the U.S. later in the day and the domestic inflation print on Thursday for cues into the rate trajectories of the two countries.
Bloomberg
Inflation Reading Matters More Than the Equity Market Is Showing
While the fight against inflation may largely have been won, tensions over price pressures could still disrupt confidence about interest-rate cuts. The stock market seems to be looking past these ...
Reuters
Indian shares muted ahead of domestic, US inflation data
By Bharath Rajeswaran (Reuters) -Indian shares were little changed on Wednesday, as investors awaited key U.S and domestic inflation data for cues into the rate trajectories of the two countries. The NSE Nifty 50 added 0.
Barron's
Super Micro Stock Falls. CEO Fails to Reassure Market About SMCI’s Nasdaq Future.
Super Micro Computer stock was falling early Wednesday after its CEO’s attempts to ease concerns about a potential delisting from the Nasdaq 100 seemingly failed to convince the market. Shares were falling another 4.
Wall Street Journal
Figs Stock Rallies After Scrubs Maker Gets Takeover Bid From Private-Equity Firm
Figs stock jumped in premarket trading after the medical-apparel maker received a takeover offer from Story3 Capital Partners valuing it at over $1 billion. Read more: ...
MarketWatch
U.S. stock futures remain higher after CPI report shows inflation rises 2.7% in November, as expected
U.S. stock-index futures were higher on Wednesday early morning after the November consumer-price index report showed annual inflation rate ticked up to 2.7% last month, but in line with Wall Street ...
InvestmentNews
BofA strategists warn market is underpricing crucial CPI data
The strategists note that the market has under-reacted on CPI days since February, with more focus instead on the growth outlook. Yet, worries about the economy have moderated, while the most recent ...
U.S. News & World Report
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Gets Back to Climbing
U.S. stocks are rising after the latest update on inflation appeared to clear the way for more help for the economy from the Federal Reserve
Financial Times
US stocks rally set to slow as investor ‘euphoria’ fades, say big banks
Bankim Chadha, Deutsche Bank’s chief US equity strategist, forecast that an S&P rally would partly be driven by large share buybacks by companies. The bank expects buybacks rising to about $325bn a ...
MT Newswires
US Equities Markets End Lower Monday Ahead of Official Inflation Data
US benchmark equity indexes ended lower Monday as markets evaluated an inflation survey and awaited official price data for November due later in the week. * US consumers' inflation expectations rose ...
MarketWatch
Stock Market Today: Dow ends 240 points lower as investors await this week's key inflation data
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Wall Street Journal
Stock Market Today: China Probe Weighs on Nvidia Stock; S&P 500 Falls
Follow along for live updates on stocks and other markets, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite.
MarketWatch
Why Wednesday's CPI report could matter more to the stock market this time
The options market was anticipating a modest S&P 500 reaction to this week's consumer-price index report, but analysts at BofA Global Research said the inflation data matter more to the stock market ...
MarketWatch
Investors should continue to overweight equities: StoneX
The stock market's rally is likely to continue into 2025, with the Federal Reserve expected to deliver 50 to 75 basis points of additional rate cuts while the U.S. economy remains resilient, said ...
Global Macro Playbook
Morgan Stanley's Slimmon Warns of 'Frothy' Market, Advises Profit-Taking

Investors enjoying record highs may want to temper their enthusiasm, according to Andrew Slimmon, a senior portfolio manager at Morgan Stanley Investment Management. While acknowledging a potential short-term market rally extending into February, Slimmon expressed concerns about the current market leadership's long-term sustainability in a CNBC interview.

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MarketWatch
The best stock pickers market in 25 years is upon us. Here’s where the opportunities are.
Societe Generale strategists hone in on positives from the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump and the potential winning themes for investors.
Financial Times
BIS warns politicians to rein in spending or risk market turbulence
The BIS has been pointing to the risks for financial markets from elevated government debt levels for years. Its warnings intensified after the crisis in UK debt markets two years ago caused by ...
U.S. News & World Report
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Holds Steady Ahead of Inflation Report
Wall Street searched for footing early Tuesday as the last earnings reports of 2024 trickled in ahead of new data on U.S. inflation. Futures for the S&P 500 rose less than 0.1% before the opening bell ...
Reuters
India's equity mutual fund inflows come off record highs in November
Inflows into India's equity mutual funds declined 14.2% in November, after hitting a record high in the previous month, but offset hefty foreign outflows as domestic investors continued their buying ...
Reuters
Strong momentum makes it hard to bet against ‘freight train’ US stock rally
A relentless rally in U.S. stocks is showing few signs of slowing into year-end, even as rising valuations and signs of excessive speculation fuel worries that a pullback may be overdue.