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Fresh off a record close on Tuesday, the Nasdaq was soaring to fresh highs on Wednesday after Advanced Micro Devices’ earnings report kept the chip rally rolling. The Dow was up 461 points, or 0.9%. The S&P and Nasdaq only need to close above yesterday’s level to establish new record closing highs.
May 6 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Wednesday, extending their strong run on hopes of a potential U.S.-Iran peace agreement and sustained enthusiasm around artificial
Chipmakers are the most actively traded U.S. stocks ahead of the opening bell, setting the stage for another tech-led rally. In recent premarket action: Intel (INTC) is the most traded stock by volume, according to Dow Jones Market Data, and is up about 6%.
By Niket Nishant and Utkarsh Hathi May 6 (Reuters) - Wall Street futures rose on Wednesday, extending a strong run on hopes of a potential U.S.-Iran peace agreement and unrelenting optimism around
U.S. stocks looked set to extend record highs after Trump walked back an effort to guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, easing concerns of a near-term escalation in the U.S.-Iran war.
Oil prices slipped and stocks advanced on hopes that the U.S. and Iran can avoid resuming their full-scale war. The United Arab Emirates said it was intercepting new attacks from Iran hours after the U.S. said Iran's latest military actions didn't rise to the level of violating the cease-fire. U.S. officials sought to play down the events of the past 24 hours, including Iran’s targeting of American warships and attacks on other vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
The market capitalisation of Samsung Electronics' common stock surpassed $1 trillion on Wednesday, making it the second Asian company after TSMC to reach the milestone. Samsung Electronics, the world's top memory chipmaker, saw its market value reach 1,500 trillion won ($1.03 trillion) in early trading in Seoul on Wednesday, tracking sharp gains of AI-related stocks in the U.S. overnight. Shares of the South Korean chip giant were up 12% at 09:52 a.m.
With the Iran cease-fire still seemingly intact, oil prices retreated today, giving the market some room to run. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rose 1%, while the The S&P 500 gained 0.8%. While there has been no real uptick in traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, the fact that the cease-fire remains in effect was enough to temper oil prices on Tuesday.
Futures rose. President Trump "paused" his Hormuz opening effort. AI plays AMD, Astera Labs, Lumentum, Arista were earnings movers late.
Markets are eyeing signs of easing in Mideast tensions and impressive AI-fueled tech earnings.
Oil prices slipped and stocks advanced on hopes that the U.S. and Iran can avoid resuming their full-scale war. The United Arab Emirates said it was intercepting new attacks from Iran hours after the U.S. said Iran's latest military actions didn't rise to the level of violating the ceasefire. U.S. officials sought to play down the events of the past 24 hours, including Iran’s targeting of American warships and attacks on other vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
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The U.S. stock market rallied to more records after an easing of oil prices let Wall Street turn its focus back to the big profits that companies keep producing. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.7%, and the Nasdaq composite gained 1%. Stocks got a boost after oil prices gave back much of their big jumps from Monday, and Brent crude fell 4%.
By Lawrence Delevingne and Amanda Cooper May 5 (Reuters) - Global stocks rose on Tuesday, taking some heart from a series of robust earnings, while simmering hostilities between the U.S. and Iran over
Stocks were back near their highest levels on record after Wall Street turned its attention away from Iran and back to earnings season. The Dow rose 305 points, or 0.6%. The S&P 500 was up 0.7%. The Nasdaq was up 0.
European and US stocks advanced Tuesday as investors weighed first-quarter corporate earnings alongside uncertainty over the fragile US-Iran ceasefire. "First-quarter corporate earnings have largely been robust so far which has helped to sustain global equities despite the uncertain backdrop," said AJ Bell head of markets Dan Coatsworth.
Though investors are waiting for Elon Musk's company to pinpoint its stock market debut, there's a far more encompassing filing right around the corner.
Stocks were set to edge higher on Tuesday as investors looked past rising tensions in the Middle East and took the opportunity to buy the dip in equities following another batch of solid earnings reports. S&P 500 futures added 0.3% and contracts tied to the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 gained 0.5%. The three major indexes all dropped on Monday after the United Arab Emirates said Iran was attacking it with missiles, sparking fears that the Middle East conflict could escalate after weeks of relative calm.
Things continue to look dicey for the U.S. economy and stock market.
Oil prices rose sharply and major stock indexes fell as military tensions escalated in the Strait of Hormuz. Fighting in the Iran war flared for the first time in weeks, and strikes on a crucial United Arab Emirates oil port and several ships tested a shaky cease-fire. Futures for Brent crude, the international benchmark, rose 6% to about $114 a barrel.
By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, May 5 (Reuters) - Stocks in Asia slid on Tuesday while oil prices eased but remained well above $100 a barrel, as the U.S. and Iran continue to work towards a truce while at the
Oil prices fell as wary markets monitored a fragile US-Iran ceasefire in the wait for the latest rush of earnings.
<body><p>STORY: U.S. stocks ended lower after a South Korean ship was hit by an explosion in the Strait of Hormuz.</p><p>The Dow fell more than one percent, the S&P 500 dropped four tenths of one percent after hitting a record high Friday and the Nasdaq slid about two tenths. It also climbed to a new high Friday.</p><p>Energy stocks rose after reports of the latest confrontations which appeared likely to persuade commercial shippers the strait was still unsafe after U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. Navy would open it.</p><p>Also, the United Arab Emirates reported a fire at an oil installation following an Iranian drone attack.</p><p>Meanwhile, in the U.S., earnings continue to far outpace predictions. S&P 500 companies are expected to post aggregate earnings growth of 28% year-over-year for the first quarter, double the expectation of 14% at the start of April, according to LSEG.</p><p>Brad Bernstein, managing director at UBS Private Wealth Management remains optimistic about stocks.</p><p>"I think markets look great going into the rest of the year. As long as this war with Iran ends, because we have incredible earnings."</p><p>(FLASH)</p><p>"Revenue growth is the best it's been in five years. Consumer spending, if you look at bank earnings, continues to be better than expected. And when you look at the underpinnings of the economy, such as manufacturing growth, we're seeing a lot of new order spend and increase in the underlying economy of manufacturing, which is very bullish."</p><p>:: Ebay</p><p>Individual stocks on the move Monday included GameStop which fell 10% after the video game retailer offered to buy much larger eBay for about $56 billion in a cash-and-stock deal. Shares of Ebay advanced 5%.</p><p>:: Amazon</p><p>Amazon shares gained after the e-commerce giant said it was rolling out "Amazon Supply Chain Services," opening up its logistics network for other businesses to use.</p><p>That hurt shares of UPS which plunged 10.5%, and FedEx which fell 9%.</p></body>
Oil prices rose sharply and major stock indexes fell as military tensions escalated in the Strait of Hormuz. Fighting in the Iran war flared for the first time in weeks, and strikes on a crucial United Arab Emirates oil port and several ships tested a shaky cease-fire. Futures for Brent crude, the international benchmark, rose 6% to about $114 a barrel.
U.S. stocks fell from their record heights, while oil prices jumped following escalations in the Middle East that may undermine the ceasefire in the war with Iran. The S&P 500 fell 0.4% Monday, coming off its latest all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1.1%, and the Nasdaq composite slipped 0.2%.
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