Markets Wobble After Highs as Fed Holds Steady and Earnings Send Mixed Signals - July 31, 2025 21:36

This week so far has had a little bit of everything. The S&P 500 and Dow both started strong, hit fresh highs, and then gave a chunk of it back by Thursday. The S&P was up about 1.5 percent at one point before slipping late in the week. Same deal with the Dow. It came […]

Dow Jones and US Stocks Take a Breather as Inflation Cools and Trade Talks Reignite - June 11, 2025 21:37

On Wednesday the U.S. stock market’s upward climb took a brief break. This pause came as investors took some time to think over a report on inflation that wasn’t as high as many anticipated. At the same time they were considering a fresh approach between the U.S. and China to get trade cooperation back on […]

US Stock Market Faces Turbulence and Mixed Commodity Reactions - August 4, 2024 8:48

The US stock market took another hit on Friday and managed to finish a disastrous week in the red as poor economic news coupled with weak earnings from some major tech players continued an alarming five-day collapse. The decline was itself heightened by recently-released non-farm payroll figures that showed a modest 114,000 jobs added to […]

Weak Payroll Data Sends Stocks Higher - May 4, 2024 12:04

The release of weaker-than-expected payroll data has spurred speculation that the Federal Reserve might cut rates early this summer. On Friday, U.S. stock indices surged accordingly. The government of the U.S. reported that the economy added 175,000 new jobs this April, marking a significant decrease from March’s outstanding figure of 315,000 and lagging behind the […]

U.S. Stock Indices: A Dance Between Optimism and Fear - October 14, 2023 19:01

U.S. stock indices are currently dancing on a tightrope, balancing between optimism and fear. While there are signs of growth and recovery, external factors, such as geopolitical tensions and domestic economic concerns, are acting as counterweights. Starting off with Friday’s numbers, U.S. stocks predominantly leaned towards the negative side. The S&P 500, often considered a […]

Relief Rally on Share Prices as US and Europe Make Gains - October 17, 2018 9:44

What a difference a few days make. Stock markets began to rebound strongly in early week trading after the horrendous falls last week. Share prices in the UK had been hit hard, but this mini relief rally was also aided by a weaker British Pound. The British Pound came under pressure on Monday when talk […]

UK Share Prices Continue To Slide While USA Has Bank Holiday - October 8, 2018 12:37

The leading shares on the world’s top indexes continue to climb a wall of worry, with prices falling further after last weeks dismal ending on the stock market. Share prices were down on the FTSE 100 and Dax30 index during morning trading in Europe, and futures seem weak in pre-market across in the USA. The […]

Dow Jones is Finding Resistance At 24450 - July 5, 2018 7:46

As the United States celebrates Independence Day the Dow Jones and other stock indexes take a breather. The yearly national holiday sees markets close. It is possibly a good time for this break to arrive. Stocks have looked weary due to a backdrop of self inflicted trade tariff arguments from their wacky President, and a […]

Dow Jones Tussles With April Highs as US Dollar Begins to Retrace - May 11, 2018 16:38

After a mixed to down first quarter the Dow Jones index and US stocks are back on the rise. The Dow Jones price has gained over 1000 points since the low in early May, and is now sitting exactly at the April highs as the middle of the month passes. The US Dollar finally gave […]