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Stocks Finish Sharply Higher on Tech Stock Strength and Fed Rate Cut Hopes
Barchart - Thu Apr 24, 3:40PM CDT
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) Thursday closed up +2.03%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up by +1.23%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +2.79%.  June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25) are up +2.05%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM25) are up +2.80%.Â
Stock indexes rallied on Thursday, with the S&P 500 posting a 3-week high and the Nasdaq 100 posting a 2-week high. Strength in megacap technology stocks and chip makers boosted the broader market after Texas Instruments and Lam Research reported better-than-expected earnings results.  Signs of a stable US labor market also support stocks after weekly initial unemployment claims rose as expected, and weekly continuing claims fell to a 10-week low.  In addition, lower T-note yields are positive for stocks, with the 10-year T-note yield falling -7.6 bp to 4.305% after Cleveland Fed President Hammack said the Fed could cut rates in June if it has clear, convincing data and after Fed Governor Waller... Read more
Asian shares soar after Wall Street rallies into a 3rd day
AP - Thu Apr 24, 11:04PM CDT
Asian markets are higher early Friday after Wall Street’s rally streaks for the 3rd day, driven by listed companies’ strong financial performance and hopes for the Fed to cut rates
Automakers focus on the global market, chide the US over tariffs at Shanghai's auto show
AP - Thu Apr 24, 9:05PM CDT
Booths of big Chinese, German and Japanese automakers are bustling at Shanghai's auto show as the industry keeps its sights on the wider global market not subject to steep U.S. tariffs on imports of cars...
Google's parent begins year with robust growth despite legal, competitive and economic threats
AP - Thu Apr 24, 4:44PM CDT
Google’s profits surged 50% in this year’s opening quarter, overcoming the competitive and legal threats that its internet empire is facing amid an economy roiled by a global trade war
Wall Street's rally roars into a 3rd day as companies' profits keep piling up, for now at least
AP - Thu Apr 24, 4:28PM CDT
U.S. stocks rallied further as better-than-expected profits for U.S. companies piled up, though CEOs say they’re unsure whether it will last because of uncertainty created by President Donald Trump’s...
Nintendo Switch 2 preorders see 'overwhelming' demand, frustrations for hopeful buyers
AP - Thu Apr 24, 3:58PM CDT
U.S. preorders for the Nintendo Switch 2 kicked off shortly after the clock struck midnight Thursday
Stocks Finish Sharply Higher on Tech Stock Strength and Fed Rate Cut Hopes
Barchart - Thu Apr 24, 3:40PM CDT
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed up +2.03%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up by +1.23%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +2.79%. June E-mini...
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