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Small Caps Step Up, Tech Is Still a Drag: Stock Market Today

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Small Caps Step Up, Tech Is Still a Drag: Stock Market Today

(Image credit: Getty Images) A cooler-than-forecast inflation update on the heels of a hotter-than-anticipated January jobs report buoyed the risk-on mood early, heading toward another big but holiday-shortened week for earnings and economic data. The Russell 2000 broke first and fastest on Friday, and the main U.S. equity indexes reflected a return of risk appetite […]

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AI Unwind Takes 2% Off the Nasdaq: Stock Market Today

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AI Unwind Takes 2% Off the Nasdaq: Stock Market Today

(Image credit: Getty Images) Early indications of a risk-on mood gave way to aggressive selling as the rotation out of software expanded to include hardware stocks on Thursday. Technology and AI-related names took their toll on all three main equity indexes, while risk-off sectors such as utilities and consumer staples surged. “There’s clearly a lot

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Strong Jobs Report Leaves Markets Flat: Stock Market Today

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Strong Jobs Report Leaves Markets Flat: Stock Market Today

(Image credit: Getty Images) The main U.S. equity indexes struggled for direction on Wednesday, with a better-than-forecast employment situation during the first month of the new year dashing hope the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates sooner rather than later. Stocks closed slightly lower, while bonds suggest Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s steady-as-she-goes narrative will carry

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Dow Hits New High Ahead of January Jobs Report: Stock Market Today

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Dow Hits New High Ahead of January Jobs Report: Stock Market Today

(Image credit: Getty Images) Stocks were mixed Tuesday as market participants took in the latest round of earnings reports and looked ahead to tomorrow morning’s delayed release of the January jobs report. Ahead of this key update on the labor market – and the first Consumer Price Index (CPI) report of the year, due out

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Tech Stocks Fuel Strong Start to the Week: Stock Market Today

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Tech Stocks Fuel Strong Start to the Week: Stock Market Today

(Image credit: Getty Images) An extended rebound in tech stocks sent the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite notably higher to start the week. Price action for the Dow Jones Industrial Average was more muted, though the blue-chip index held its footing atop the psychologically significant 50,000 level. At the close, the S&P 500 was

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Dow Adds 1,206 Points to Top 50,000: Stock Market Today

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(Image credit: Getty Images) Stocks jumped out of the gate and rallied into the close as market participants went bargain hunting following this week’s drubbing. Indeed, tech stocks, which bore the brunt of the recent selling, saw some of the biggest gains, while crypto-adjacent names surged as bitcoin bounced. At the close, the blue-chip Dow

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Stocks Sink With Alphabet, Bitcoin: Stock Market Today

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(Image credit: Getty Images) Several disappointing updates on the labor market and lingering worries over the return on investment for big artificial intelligence (AI) spenders weighed on stocks Thursday. An extended sell-off in bitcoin only underscored the risk-off session, with the digital currency falling to its lowest point in over a year. The economic calendar

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Dow Leads in Mixed Session on Amgen Earnings: Stock Market Today

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Stocks Bounce But End With Big Weekly Losses: Stock Market Today

(Image credit: Getty Images) The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite fell for a second straight day as disappointing earnings from mega-cap chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) sparked a sell-off across the technology sector. However, the Dow Jones Industrial Average managed to close in positive territory thanks to well-received results from a high-priced health care

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Nasdaq Slides 1.4% on Big Tech Questions: Stock Market Today

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Nasdaq Slides 1.4% on Big Tech Questions: Stock Market Today

(Image credit: Getty Images) Stocks opened higher on strong results and guidance from a high-profile software name with big artificial intelligence plans. Momentum stalled early, though, as it appears recent success for Palantir Technologies has investors, traders and speculators wondering whether and when similar measurable growth will happen for other companies investing in AI at

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Fed Vibes Lift Stocks, Dow Up 515 Points: Stock Market Today

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Fed Vibes Lift Stocks, Dow Up 515 Points: Stock Market Today

(Image credit: Getty Images) Stocks rebounded Monday as markets continued to price in President Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell as Fed chair. The main U.S. equity indexes also reflected the bullish history of government shutdowns, even if the one that began on Saturday is only partial and is expected to

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