The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 1.3% to set a record of its own, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 2.1%. Brent crude’s price fell 4.7% after President Donald Trump said he would hold off on ordering new strikes against Iran. The Nasdaq composite rose 540.04 points, or 2.1%, to 25,913.90.
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Brent crude fell almost 5% on hopes of reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while U.S. stock indexes posted strong gains. Iran said Monday that there weren’t any talks under way with the U.S. nor were any meetings planned, after President Trump said the day before he had called off a major strike on the country to provide more time for negotiations. The Nasdaq jumped 2.1%, the S&P 500 rose 1.5%, and the Dow industrials gained 1.3%.
US equity indexes ended higher Monday as crude oil prices fell after President Donald Trump said the
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed Monday at a fresh record, and the S&P 500 wasn't too far off its a record of its own. The Dow rose 1.3% or 693 points, setting a fresh record close. The Magnificent Seven were pulling their weight, shaking off recent underperformance.
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Energy stocks declined late Monday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index and the State Street
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Energy stocks declined Monday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index falling 1.2% and the Stat
Energy stocks were lower Monday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index falling 1.2% and the St
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SpaceX stock hit a new low before recovering in early trading on Monday, leaving investors wondering when the selling pressure will end. A strong market at the start of a new month might be helping, although little has boosted the shares these days. Coming into Monday trading, SpaceX stock was down about 20% from its $135 IPO price, down about 46% from a record closing high of $201.80, and down 52% from its all-time intraday high of $225.64.
The S&P 500 gained about 1% and the Nasdaq rose 1.2% as crude oil tumbled more than 6% on hopes for renewed diplomacy
U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were headed for their biggest single-day decline in more than six weeks.
Stocks got a boost after President Donald Trump said he would call off an attack on Iran to restart negotiations. Iran's foreign ministry denied talks were happening. Oil prices fell on Trump's comments, with Brent futures around $83 per barrel and WTI futures below $80 per barrel.
BNP Paribas analyst Matthew Akers raised his Boeing rating to Buy from Sell, skipping Hold altogether.
Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index rallied 600 points Monday after Trump called off new U.S. strikes on Iran. Oil prices plunged.
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Wall Street is set for a mostly higher start to August, although Nasdaq futures are flat as investors continue to assess whether Friday's technology rebound has further to run. Dow Jones futures were up 547 points, or 1%, while the S&P 500 is expected to gain 0.5%. Last week and month...
Investing.com - U.S. stock index futures advanced on Monday after President Donald Trump said negotiations with Iran were set to begin this week, easing geopolitical concerns that had rattled markets in recent weeks, while technology stocks attempted to extend their recovery following July’s sharp pullback.
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