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US Indexes saw gains on Thursday, with the tech-heavy NASDAQ 100 outperforming amid broad-based strength in semiconductors and memory names due to two bullish stories: 1) President Trump said Apple has agreed to work with Intel to design and build its chips in...
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A broad-based hawkish reaction was seen across markets, given a much more hawkish than anticipated Federal Reserve decision (reviews below). Given this, US Indices saw losses with all sectors in the red, with Treasuries sold and precious metals noticing extensive...
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U.S. Indexes closed mixed on Tuesday, with the NASDAQ the clear laggard as the recent weakness in Technology continued. The Tech sector fell around 2%, weighing on both the Nasdaq and S&P 500, while the Dow Jones was the only major index to finish in positive...
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U.S. Indexes closed the first session of the week firmly in the green, albeit slightly off intraday highs, as risk sentiment took its cue from the US and Iran reaching a peace agreement that is expected to be formally signed in Switzerland on Friday. While full...
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U.S. Indexes closed the final trading session of the week amid global risk-on trade as Iran and the US appear closer than ever to a peace deal, although some points still need clarification before the two countries sign on the dotted line. Highlighting how close they...
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U.S. Indexes were predominantly firmer on Monday, with the NASDAQ 100 recovering some of the sharp losses seen in the latter half of last week, while the S&P 500 posted modest gains. The Dow closed little changed and the Russell 2000 also finished in positive...
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U.S. Indexes were hit hard on Friday, with the NASDAQ 100 the clear laggard, falling more than 4% as technology stocks remained under pressure. Broadcom (AVGO) extended losses following its earnings report earlier in the week, while additional weakness came after the...
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It was a geopolitical risk-off session on Wednesday, with equities lower across the board, although the NASDAQ outperformed and closed down just 0.2% versus a 1.4% decline in the Russell 2000. Sector performance was mixed, with Energy and Health Care outperforming,...
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U.S. Indexes closed higher on Tuesday, with the Russell 2000 outperforming as it rebounded from Monday’s losses, while the S&P 500 and NASDAQ also posted modest gains. Sector performance was broadly positive, with Utilities and Energy leading the advance....
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U.S. Indexes ultimately closed mostly higher on Monday, although gains were concentrated in large-cap tech, while the Russell 2000 underperformed and broader sector breadth remained weak outside of Technology and Energy. Technology was supported by strength in...
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U.S. Indexes were largely traversing sideways, consolidating in a range just off all-time highs. Sectors were mixed, though there was decent upside in Consumer Discretionary (ANF and BBWI were standouts). Note, heavyweights Tesla and Amazon did the heavy lifting....
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U.S. Indexes gained on Tuesday, helped by broad buying across sectors (RSP +0.5%) and particularly gains in AI-related stocks. Micron (MU +19.4%) drove the bulk of SPX’s gains (contributed ~19 Handles to SPX’s 46-Handle) as the rally in semiconductors and...
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U.S. Equity Futures jumped and global stocks rose to record highs as crude oil fell after officials signalled – once again – that the US was nearing a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restore oil flows. The Dollar weakened while precious...
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U.S. Indexes ended the week higher amid broad strength (RSP +0.9%). Healthcare, Industrials, and Utilities outperformed, while Communications was the only sector notably in the red. Hardware names (DELL +16.8%, HPQ +15.3%) surged on Lenovo reporting its highest...
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