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The president's latest comments on the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) threaten to undermine policymakers' credibility.
AI-driven momentum is keeping bulls in high spirits after the Dow’s record close, though investors are a bit cautious ahead of the Fed minutes and fresh corporate catalysts.
Semiconductor and AI-linked stocks led the advance, while earnings, Treasury yields, and inflation data will test whether the rally can move beyond a narrow group of technology leaders.
U.S. stock futures looked set to open in the green early Monday, with the technology sector driving the gains. Corporate news is set to dominate the headlines in a light week for economic data, with the exception of Wednesday’s release of the Federal Reserve's minutes from its June monetary-policy meeting. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were up 45 points, or 0.1%.
U.S. stock futures edged higher in the overnight session ahead of Monday’s open following a strong rally in the prior week.
In a quiet week following America’s big birthday bash, we’ll also see data on service-sector activity and the trade deficit. Next week promises to be busier, with big banks kicking off earnings season.
Warsh's ideological overhaul of the central bank isn't the best news for a stock market that's priced for perfection.
An IPO rocket, a war rally and a new Fed gave investors plenty to think about. Plus: Our latest Financial Flashback, to the options-dating scandal 20 years ago.
A new Fed chair isn't a panacea for the ideological gap between the president and the central bank over interest rates.
The U.S. economy has proven remarkably resilient over the past two decades. Sure, COVID briefly punished the economy, but the downturn was short-lived after the Federal Reserve slashed interest rates to near zero and launched another round of quantitative easing, purchasing large quantities of government and mortgage-backed debt to stabilize financial markets and support lending. ... Two Sector Income ETFs Outyielding the S&P 500 by More Than 2 Percent Heading Into a Possible Recession
U. S. financial markets will remain closed on Friday for the Independence Day holiday, but futures pointed to a stronger Wall Street open when trading resumes.
<body><p>STORY: U.S. stocks closed mixed on Thursday, with the Dow adding more than 1.1% and posting a record closing high, the S&P 500 ending flat and the tech-heavy Nasdaq tumbling eight-tenths of a percent.</p><p>The Labor Department's nonfarm payrolls report showed the economy added 57,000 jobs in June, far below economists' estimates.</p><p>That lowered investors' expectations for a rate hike from the Federal Reserve in September to just over 50%, according to CME FedWatch. </p><p>But Anna Rathbun, founder and CEO of Grenadilla Advisory, said she believes a rate increase may still be on the way due to persistent inflation.</p><p>"I think the Fed interest rate expectations, to expect a hike sometime down the line, I think is a safer bet than expecting a cut." // "I mean, if the Fed is really sticking to that 2% target, we're not going to see that, in my opinion, anytime soon. And that is partly because even if oil prices go down, and it has, and that will be reflected definitely in the headline inflation number. The core inflation [number] - minus fuel, minus food - has consistently been above 2%. So that means, this is my opinion, I think that the equilibrium inflation is probably settling above the Fed's target. That means higher for longer."</p><p>Among Thursday's stock moves, technology was among the biggest sector decliners in the S&P 500.</p><p>Chip stocks were especially hard hit, with the Philadelphia semiconductor index down sharply for a second day, shedding about five and a half percent. </p><p>Shares of Tesla dropped seven and a half percent, even though the electric carmaker posted second-quarter deliveries above estimates. Tesla shares had risen sharply this week ahead of the report.</p><p>Among other decliners, shares of Bending Spoons tumbled more than 11% a day after the Vimeo owner gained 40% in its Nasdaq debut.</p><p>Markets will be closed Friday ahead of the Fourth of July holiday.</p></body>
U.S. stocks ended mixed after June hiring data came in well below expectations and prompted investors to dial back bets on a Federal Reserve interest-rate increase this month.
Small caps are having a moment, but that doesn't mean the good times will keep rolling. The Russell 2000 gained 21.9% in the first half of 2026, crushing the S&P 500’s 9.6% in the same period, according to Dow Jones Market Data. The Federal Reserve is more hawkish, with investors expecting rate hikes before year end.
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A weak jobs report met a strong Apple rally on Thursday. Here's why the major indexes couldn't agree on a direction.
The FTSE 100 closed up 174.53 points, 1.7%, at 10,652.87.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nonfarm payrolls in June increased by a seasonally adjusted 57,000.
Payrolls badly missed the 115,000 economists expected, and the unemployment rate's dip to 4.2% masked a shrinking labor force. Now it's Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's problem.
Stocks were up to start Thursday’s session after the unemployment rate fell unexpectedly in June. The Dow rose 370 points, or 0.7%. The U.S. economy added fewer jobs than economists expected in June, but unemployment dipped to 4.2%.
The June jobs report delivered two surprises with the unemployment rate unexpectedly falling even as hiring tumbled. Following the data, S&P 500 futures strengthened, while the two-year Treasury yield, which is linked to the Fed interest-rate outlook, climbed as markets digested the implications for future rate hikes. Because the Federal Reserve has stopped providing forward guidance under new Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh, creating uncertainty about future policy moves, markets could be a bit volatile.
Nasdaq futures recovered from an earlier slide ahead of the June nonfarm payrolls report. Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures were all up 0.2%. Earlier, Nasdaq futures were down 0.5%, while S&P 500 futures were flat.
Pre-Market Stock Futures: Futures are trading mixed as we get ready to end the holiday-shortened trading week, with the country preparing to celebrate the 250th birthday of our democratic republic. The stock market will be closed on Friday for the federal holiday, kicking off a long weekend to jump-start the holiday fun. All of the ... Here Are Thursday’s Best Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: Adobe, Chevron, Dana, Honeywell Aerospace, Mobility Global, Ni Source, Palantir, SpaceX, and More
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