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S&P 500 Drops 0.6% for Second Week as Tech Earnings Disappoint, Energy Rises on Middle East Tensions
The S&P 500 fell 0.6% for a second straight weekly drop as disappointing earnings from Alphabet and Tesla weighed on the index. Energy stock
Oil's $100 Surge Overshadows Big Tech Earnings, Lifts Rate-Hike Fears
Brent crude topped $100, driving Treasury yields higher and boosting expectations of further Fed rate hikes. Big Tech earnings from Alphabet
Nasdaq Dips as AI Spending Doubts Weigh on Chip Stocks Ahead of Big Tech Earnings
The Nasdaq slipped 0.63% Friday as investors trimmed chip stocks, worried that Big Tech's heavy AI spending may not deliver quick returns. T
Record Number of New ETFs Hit Global Markets This Year
New ETF listings are on pace for a record year, with 1,397 funds hitting global markets by May. Fund managers are launching niche products t
Stocks Rise as Oil Drops 4.3%, but Chip ETFs Buck the Trend
US stocks rose broadly on Friday as oil prices tumbled 4.3% and bond yields eased. But semiconductor ETFs XSD and SOXX fell more than 3%, hi
Tech Rotation Deepens as Investors Demand AI Profit, Not Just Spending
The tech selloff is accelerating as investors shift away from big AI spenders toward a broader mix of stocks. The market is no longer reward
ETF Boom Gets Weird: Single-Stock Funds Now Majority of New Launches
Single-stock ETFs made up over half of new US launches last quarter, a sign the industry is chasing fads. Over 1,000 ETFs have launched this
Wall Street Rises as Oil and Bond Yields Retreat
The Dow gained 0.7% in midday trading as WTI crude dropped to $88.62 a barrel and the 10-year Treasury yield slipped to 4.66%. Lower energy
Latin American Markets Rise as Oil Rally Boosts Regional Currencies
Latin American markets rose Friday and headed for weekly gains, driven by oil's month-long rally. Higher crude prices boosted regional curre
Gold Rebounds as Oil Slumps and Traders Eye Fed Rate Decision
Gold bounced back Friday, rising 0.6% to about $4,073 an ounce, as oil prices tumbled more than 4%. The moves come as traders focus on the F
UK Government Signals Continuity on City-Friendly Financial Reforms
The UK's new government is maintaining the previous administration's pro-growth financial services reforms, including a key bill in parliame
SAP Surge Lifts German DAX Despite Weak Consumer Sentiment and Trade Tensions
Germany's DAX index climbed 1.36% on Monday, powered by a 9.26% surge in SAP after the software giant reported stronger half-year results. T