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Equities Hit Records Ahead of Big Tech Earnings, Iran Risks Cap Gains

Equities hit record highs on Monday amid optimism ahead of earnings reports from the Magnificent Seven US companies. However, uncertainty about US-Iran talks and the war kept a lid on gains. Meanwhile, market participants are looking forward to the FOMC policy meeting later this week.  S&P 500 Weekly performance (Source: Seeking Alpha) Positive stocks recorded Read More…

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Equities Retreat as Sentiment Shift Triggers Gap Down

Equities ended lower on Monday after gapping down from the previous session’s close amid a sentiment shift. Stocks had recorded a solid week as hopes for an end to the Iran war boosted risk appetite. However, uncertainty returned with the new week, pausing the rally.  S&P 500 performance (Source: LSEG, Prof G Media) The two-week Read More…

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Equities Rebound Continues Amid Upbeat Data, US-Iran Negotiations

Equities ended higher on Monday, continuing last week’s rebound from this year’s lows. The rebound came amid better-than-expected US data and optimism about progress in talks between the US and Iran. Meanwhile, market participants are awaiting US inflation figures for clues on future Fed policy decisions.  Last week, the US released upbeat economic data, including Read More…

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US Equities Face Volatility as Oil Shock and Iran Conflict Rattle Markets

US equities are entering a period of greater uncertainty amid rising tensions in the Middle East and surging oil prices, with market valuations stretched. This makes investors cautious about a probable correction in the S&P 500. On March 9, Wall Street analysts said the conflict in Iran could push the market lower, especially if energy Read More…

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Tech Rebound Lifts US Equities as Investors Brace for Critical Data

US equities extended their rebound on Monday. Gains were led once again by beneficiaries of big tech and AI as investors looked past last week’s turbulence. They turned their focus to a heavy slate of economic data and corporate earnings. The S&P 500 rose about 0.5% to 6,964.82, marking a second straight increase. The Dow Read More…

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Big Tech Lifts US Equities Despite Tariff Escalation and Policy Headwinds

US equities are slowly rising despite a lot of noise in the economy and politics. Tech stocks are helping to keep risk sentiment high, even as policy and tariff risks grow. On Monday, the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq rose by about 0.4% to 0.6%. This kept the cautiously optimistic mood going into a week Read More…