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Nasdaq Braces for Weekend Selloff as US-Iran Tensions Escalate
business6 days ago

Nasdaq Braces for Weekend Selloff as US-Iran Tensions Escalate

Nasdaq remains range-bound as investors digest data and monitor escalating US-Iran tensions that could trigger a big selloff and push oil higher via Hormuz disruption. A potential Supreme Court ruling on tariffs and a slate of upcoming data (jobless claims, Q4 GDP, PCE, PMIs) add to near-term uncertainty, likely keeping gains capped over the weekend. Technically, the index shows a wide trading range with a bearish 4-hour trendline, suggesting a breakout could follow if geopolitics or data surprises drive movement.

Amazon Earnings Miss Triggers Tech Selloff and Futures Slide
business20 days ago

Amazon Earnings Miss Triggers Tech Selloff and Futures Slide

Futures dipped as Amazon missed on earnings and guided to about $200 billion in capital expenditures, sending the stock down sharply after hours; Reddit rose on a beat and buyback plans, while the Nasdaq led declines with Qualcomm’s drop and soft software names, sending the IGV lower for the week. The Dow and S&P 500 fell around 1%+, bitcoin plunged about 16%, and traders await a delayed nonfarm payroll report as the government shutdown is resolved, with others like Under Armour earnings on deck next week.

Markets Slip as Trump Relief Rally Fades and Iran Tensions Rise
markets1 month ago

Markets Slip as Trump Relief Rally Fades and Iran Tensions Rise

U.S. stocks opened lower on Friday with the Dow down about 0.3%, the S&P 500 around 0.1%, and the Nasdaq flat, ending a relief rally after Trump backed off tariffs on Greenland. Intel’s weak outlook weighed on the chip sector, while tensions with Iran kept risk appetite in check. Gold rallied toward $5,000 with Goldman Sachs forecasting about $5,400 by year-end, and the dollar eased as safe-haven demand grew and the yen strengthened.

Greenland pivot fuels two-day stock rally as Russell 2000 hits 8th record close
business1 month ago

Greenland pivot fuels two-day stock rally as Russell 2000 hits 8th record close

U.S. stocks extended a relief rally sparked by Donald Trump’s Greenland tariff pivot, with the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq posting back-to-back gains and the Russell 2000 marking its eighth record close of 2026 as investors weigh upcoming data and earnings; broader gains across growth names accompanied by safe-haven moves in gold and a retreat in bitcoin, while traders brace for PCE data and Intel earnings.

Greenland tariffs spark market jitters as futures slide
markets1 month ago

Greenland tariffs spark market jitters as futures slide

U.S. stock futures point to a downbeat session after President Trump threatened escalating tariffs on eight NATO partners to pressure a Greenland deal, with Dow futures about 367 points lower, S&P 500 futures down ~0.8% and Nasdaq futures around 1% lower. European markets also fell on the news, while investors await quarterly results from Netflix, Charles Schwab, Johnson & Johnson and Intel and potential Supreme Court action on tariffs amid ongoing Iran unrest and broader policy uncertainty.

Tech-led rebound trims losses as Dow, S&P and Nasdaq head toward second weekly decline
markets1 month ago

Tech-led rebound trims losses as Dow, S&P and Nasdaq head toward second weekly decline

Midday Friday, U.S. stocks edged higher on a tech-led rebound after an early rally faded, with the S&P 500 up about 5 points and the Nasdaq roughly 25 higher, while the Dow slipped about 38 points; yields climbed toward 4.2%, and major indices were set for their second weekly loss in three weeks, though the Russell 2000 was on track to rise for a second straight week.