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U.S. stocks end mixed: S&P 500 +0.3%, Nasdaq -0.0%, 10-year yield 5.15%

U.S. stocks ended mixed on Tuesday: the S&P 500 +0.3%, the Dow +1.0%, the Nasdaq -0.0%, the Russell 2000 +1.7%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 5.15%.

2026-10-20 · 3 MIN READ

Musk says Tesla-SpaceX merger is under active consideration

Elon Musk said a Tesla-SpaceX merger is under active consideration and would be "a good idea," telling financial analysts Tuesday that special committees within both companies have been formed to review a potential transaction.

2026-10-20 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end mixed: S&P 500 +0.4%, Nasdaq +1.1%, 10-year yield 5.15%

U.S. stocks ended mixed on Monday: the S&P 500 +0.4%, the Dow -0.1%, the Nasdaq +1.1%, the Russell 2000 +0.3%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 5.15%.

2026-10-19 · 3 MIN READ

Venture capital tightens for second-wave AI startups

Venture capital investors are tightening funding for second-wave AI startups, with higher selectivity and greater acknowledgment of potential "expensive mistakes" in the AI application layer, PitchBook senior analyst Kaidi Gao said.
Ethan Kurzweil, managing partner at Chemistry, said the middle tier of venture funding has vanished, leaving second-wave AI startups facing a "precipitous cutoff" between early traction and failure.
Kurzweil wrote on X that the consensus AI boom cycle has venture investors narrowly focused on the next trillion-dollar startup — what he called the "Trilicorn."
A Silicon Valley Bank report said the SpaceX listing and expected Anthropic and OpenAI IPOs could generate an unprecedented wave of new startups.
HOF Capital co-led a roughly $1.16 billion acquisition of Porsche's stake in Rimac Group and Bugatti Rimac as the firm broadened its reach into private equity.
U.S. venture-capital first financings for AI startups rose from approximately 2,150 in 2022 to nearly 3,400 last year, according to PitchBook data cited by the newsletter.

2026-09-14 · 5 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end lower: S&P 500 -1.1%, Nasdaq -2.1%, 10-year yield 5.10%

U.S. stocks ended lower on Friday: the S&P 500 -1.1%, the Dow -0.3%, the Nasdaq -2.1%, the Russell 2000 -1.7%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 5.10%.

2026-10-16 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end higher: S&P 500 +0.3%, Nasdaq +0.1%, 10-year yield 5.19%

U.S. stocks ended higher on Thursday: the S&P 500 +0.3%, the Dow +1.1%, the Nasdaq +0.1%, the Russell 2000 +1.4%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 5.19%.

2026-10-15 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end lower: S&P 500 -1.1%, Nasdaq -1.9%, 10-year yield 5.21%

U.S. stocks ended lower on Wednesday: the S&P 500 -1.1%, the Dow -0.1%, the Nasdaq -1.9%, the Russell 2000 -1.9%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 5.21%.

2026-10-14 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end mixed: S&P 500 -0.0%, Nasdaq -0.2%, 10-year yield 5.21%

U.S. stocks ended mixed on Tuesday: the S&P 500 -0.0%, the Dow -0.3%, the Nasdaq -0.2%, the Russell 2000 -0.4%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 5.21%.

2026-10-13 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end mixed: S&P 500 -0.0%, Nasdaq -0.4%, 10-year yield 5.24%

U.S. stocks ended mixed on Monday: the S&P 500 -0.0%, the Dow +0.4%, the Nasdaq -0.4%, the Russell 2000 -0.4%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 5.24%.

2026-10-12 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end higher: S&P 500 +0.6%, Nasdaq +0.6%, 10-year yield 5.24%

U.S. stocks ended higher on Friday: the S&P 500 +0.6%, the Dow +0.8%, the Nasdaq +0.6%, the Russell 2000 +0.5%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 5.24%.

2026-10-09 · 3 MIN READ

Simon Property hits record high as U.S. mall values jump 13%

U.S. mall property values rose 13% over the past year, the Wall Street Journal reported.
U.S. malls gained more than double the overall commercial real estate market's increase, according to the Journal.
Resilient consumer spending and operators' pivots into luxury retail, dining and entertainment brought shoppers back, the Journal said.
Simon Property, the largest U.S. mall owner, is hitting record stock highs on the turnaround, the Journal reported.

2026-09-14 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end mixed: S&P 500 -0.5%, Nasdaq -1.3%, 10-year yield 5.22%

U.S. stocks ended mixed on Thursday: the S&P 500 -0.5%, the Dow +0.1%, the Nasdaq -1.3%, the Russell 2000 +0.0%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 5.22%.

2026-10-08 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end lower: S&P 500 -0.2%, Nasdaq -0.2%, 10-year yield 5.28%

U.S. stocks ended lower on Wednesday: the S&P 500 -0.2%, the Dow -0.7%, the Nasdaq -0.2%, the Russell 2000 -1.3%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 5.28%.

2026-10-07 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end mixed: S&P 500 +0.6%, Nasdaq +0.4%, 10-year yield 5.27%

U.S. stocks ended mixed on Tuesday: the S&P 500 +0.6%, the Dow +0.5%, the Nasdaq +0.4%, the Russell 2000 -0.6%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 5.27%.

2026-10-06 · 3 MIN READ

LSE deputy CEO says capital is key to reviving London's public markets

London Stock Exchange deputy chief executive Charlie Walker said better access to capital is key to the exchange reestablishing its reputation as a world leader, as London's public markets struggle to keep major U.K. companies at home.…

2026-08-10 · 5 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end higher: S&P 500 +0.7%, Nasdaq +1.1%, 10-year yield 5.31%

U.S. stocks ended higher on Monday: the S&P 500 +0.7%, the Dow +0.2%, the Nasdaq +1.1%, the Russell 2000 +0.5%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 5.31%.

2026-10-05 · 3 MIN READ

Illustration accompanying article: LSE deputy CEO says capital is key to reviving London's public markets

U.S. stocks end higher: S&P 500 +0.7%, Nasdaq +1.2%, 10-year yield 5.24%

U.S. stocks ended higher on Friday: the S&P 500 +0.7%, the Dow +0.5%, the Nasdaq +1.2%, the Russell 2000 +0.9%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 5.24%.

2026-10-02 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end mixed: S&P 500 +0.2%, Nasdaq +0.0%, 10-year yield 5.29%

U.S. stocks ended mixed on Thursday: the S&P 500 +0.2%, the Dow +0.0%, the Nasdaq +0.0%, the Russell 2000 +0.3%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 5.29%.

2026-10-01 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end mixed: S&P 500 -0.2%, Nasdaq +0.2%, 10-year yield 5.29%

U.S. stocks ended mixed on Wednesday: the S&P 500 -0.2%, the Dow -0.9%, the Nasdaq +0.2%, the Russell 2000 -0.4%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 5.29%.

2026-09-30 · 3 MIN READ

Wall Street drops as chip stocks slide 4.8%, oil hits $83 on Iran blockade

Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 10-Year Constant Maturity, Quoted on an Investment Basis: rising from 2.12 to ...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 138 points Monday, the S&P 500 dropped 0.79%, and the Nasdaq Composite lost 1.55% as a selloff in semiconductor stocks led declines and oil prices surged after President Trump reimposed a shipping…

2026-07-13 · 3 MIN READ

KOSPI falls 8.95% on tech losses as U.S. and Iran exchange strikes over Strait of Hormuz

Seoul shares fell nearly 9 percent Monday as investors dumped technology stocks amid renewed U.S.-Iran tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, triggering the seventh circuit-breaker halt of the year on the Korea Composite Stock Price Index.

2026-07-13 · 3 MIN READ

Renaissance Capital ties Q3 IPO slowdown to AI, Fed, bond yields

The IPO market had a solid start to 2026 before tailing off in the third quarter, according to research firm Renaissance Capital. Concerns about a possible slowdown in spending on artificial intelligence, the Federal Reserve's resumption…

2026-09-29 · 5 MIN READ

Oura postpones IPO, cites market uncertainty despite strong demand

Smart-ring maker Oura postponed its planned initial public offering on Tuesday, citing market uncertainty despite what the company described as strong investor demand. The San Francisco-based company had been aiming to list on the Nasdaq…

2026-09-29 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end lower: S&P 500 -0.2%, Nasdaq -0.1%, 10-year yield 5.26%

U.S. stocks ended lower on Tuesday: the S&P 500 -0.2%, the Dow -0.3%, the Nasdaq -0.1%, the Russell 2000 -0.4%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 5.26%.

2026-09-29 · 3 MIN READ

Oil heads for weekly gain as U.S.-Iran strikes keep Strait of Hormuz quiet

Oil prices edged lower in early European and Asian trading Friday but remained on track for a weekly gain of around 5%, as renewed fighting between the U.S. and Iran curtailed traffic through the Strait of Hormuz while the Trump…

2026-07-10 · 3 MIN READ

Apollo offers £5.7bn for easyJet, topping Castlelake deal

U.S. private equity firm Apollo has entered the bidding war for easyJet with a £5.7 billion cash offer, topping a rival deal from Castlelake that the budget airline's board had agreed to just days earlier. easyJet's board said Friday it is…

2026-07-10 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. oil stockpiles stay near operational limits as Trump ends Iran ceasefire

U.S. oil markets moved higher this week after President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire with Iran over, with crude stockpiles at levels that limit further withdrawals and fuel markets remaining tighter than crude markets despite a…

2026-07-09 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end lower: S&P 500 -0.8%, Nasdaq -0.9%, 10-year yield 5.24%

U.S. stocks ended lower on Monday: the S&P 500 -0.8%, the Dow -0.7%, the Nasdaq -0.9%, the Russell 2000 -0.7%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 5.24%.

2026-09-28 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end higher: S&P 500 +0.5%, Nasdaq +0.5%, 10-year yield 5.17%

U.S. stocks ended higher on Friday: the S&P 500 +0.5%, the Dow +0.9%, the Nasdaq +0.5%, the Russell 2000 +0.1%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 5.17%.

2026-09-25 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end mixed: S&P 500 -0.0%, Nasdaq +0.0%, 10-year yield 5.11%

U.S. stocks ended mixed on Thursday: the S&P 500 -0.0%, the Dow -0.3%, the Nasdaq +0.0%, the Russell 2000 -0.1%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 5.11%.

2026-09-24 · 3 MIN READ

Palantir, an ICE and Defense contractor, appears in Trump's July trades

Shares of software firm Palantir, contracted by the US Department of Defense and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), were bought and sold on President Trump's behalf during July, according to his financial disclosure. The same…

2026-09-23 · 4 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end lower: S&P 500 -0.7%, Nasdaq -1.1%, 10-year yield 5.11%

U.S. stocks ended lower on Wednesday: the S&P 500 -0.7%, the Dow -0.7%, the Nasdaq -1.1%, the Russell 2000 -1.8%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 5.11%.

2026-09-23 · 3 MIN READ

Diesel hits US record $6.527 a gallon as crude slides on Iran diplomatic hopes

US diesel prices rose to a fresh record of $6.527 a gallon Tuesday as Brent crude fell below $100 a barrel on diplomatic hopes that Iran has proposed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the American blockade is lifted. Thor Industries said…

2026-09-22 · 4 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end mixed: S&P 500 -0.0%, Nasdaq +0.5%, 10-year yield 4.96%

U.S. stocks ended mixed on Tuesday: the S&P 500 -0.0%, the Dow -0.4%, the Nasdaq +0.5%, the Russell 2000 +0.5%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.96%.

2026-09-22 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end higher: S&P 500 +1.5%, Nasdaq +2.3%, 10-year yield 5.01%

U.S. stocks ended higher on Monday: the S&P 500 +1.5%, the Dow +0.7%, the Nasdaq +2.3%, the Russell 2000 +0.5%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 5.01%.

2026-09-21 · 3 MIN READ

Oil extends slide to fourth session on Saudi pipeline repairs, Iran hopes

Oil futures extended their slide to a fourth consecutive session on Monday as Saudi Arabia said it expects its damaged East-West pipeline to return to about half its capacity within days and as President Trump prepared to meet Gulf leaders…

2026-09-21 · 5 MIN READ

Global M&A volume tops $3 trillion in record-breaking first half on AI megadeals

Dow Jones Industrial Average: rising from 18146.74 to 52925.15 (2016-07-08 to 2026-07-07).

Global M&A volume rose 44% year-over-year to more than $3 trillion in the first half of 2026, setting a new first-half record, according to Mergermarket data. The surge was driven by blockbuster AI deals and a rush to lock down…

2026-07-08 · 3 MIN READ

OECD crude stockpiles sink to 1990 low as tanker traffic recovers

Oil prices have fallen back to prewar levels and Gulf tanker traffic has recovered rapidly, but the amount of crude in storage around the world has not kept pace. OECD stockpiles sit at their lowest level since December 1990, and the U.S.…

2026-07-05 · 4 MIN READ

Perpetual board ends engagement after rejecting Windflower's $2.6 billion bid

Perpetual, the Australian investment manager, on Monday rejected a $2.6 billion takeover proposal from EQT-controlled Windflower and said it had stopped engaging with the Swedish private-equity provider. Perpetual's board said the all-cash…

2026-09-21 · 3 MIN READ

Polymarket CEO told compliance staff to 'keep growing' during $10M fraud attack

In February, fraudsters linked stolen debit cards to thousands of accounts on Polymarket US and attempted to steal at least $10 million, according to people familiar with the matter. The Wall Street Journal reports that when Polymarket…

2026-09-20 · 4 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end mixed: S&P 500 +0.1%, Nasdaq +0.4%, 10-year yield 4.94%

U.S. stocks ended mixed on Friday: the S&P 500 +0.1%, the Dow -0.2%, the Nasdaq +0.4%, the Russell 2000 -0.5%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.94%.

2026-09-18 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end higher: S&P 500 +1.1%, Nasdaq +1.7%, 10-year yield 5.01%

U.S. stocks ended higher on Thursday: the S&P 500 +1.1%, the Dow +0.6%, the Nasdaq +1.7%, the Russell 2000 +0.6%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 5.01%.

2026-09-17 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end mixed: S&P 500 -0.4%, Nasdaq -0.0%, 10-year yield 5.01%

U.S. stocks ended mixed on Wednesday: the S&P 500 -0.4%, the Dow -1.2%, the Nasdaq -0.0%, the Russell 2000 -0.4%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 5.01%.

2026-09-16 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end lower: S&P 500 -0.5%, Nasdaq -0.8%, 10-year yield 5.00%

U.S. stocks ended lower on Tuesday: the S&P 500 -0.5%, the Dow -0.6%, the Nasdaq -0.8%, the Russell 2000 -0.8%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 5.00%.

2026-09-15 · 3 MIN READ

Dow hits record as weak jobs report shifts Wall Street strategy

The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed to a record on Thursday after a softer-than-expected June jobs report lifted hopes that the Federal Reserve would hold off on raising interest rates, according to The Wall Street Journal. The Dow…

2026-07-02 · 3 MIN READ

Bending Spoons raises $1 billion in IPO, shares jump 39.7%

NASDAQ Composite: rising from 4726.81 to 26040.03 (2015-01-02 to 2026-07-01).

The owner of AOL and other tech businesses, Bending Spoons, went public Wednesday with a $1.7 billion initial public offering, raising $1 billion for the company as shares surged 39.7% in their first trading day.

2026-07-01 · 3 MIN READ

Maersk shares gain on conflict-driven rates; Mercedes, Ferrari upgraded

Dow Jones Industrial Average: rising from 17929.99 to 52182.74 (2016-06-30 to 2026-06-29).

Analysts issued mixed assessments across the auto and transport sector on Tuesday, with Maersk shares rising after improved guidance tied to Middle East conflict-driven shipping rates, while Mercedes-Benz received an upgrade on…

2026-06-30 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end lower: S&P 500 -0.5%, Nasdaq -0.5%, 10-year yield 4.96%

U.S. stocks ended lower on Monday: the S&P 500 -0.5%, the Dow -0.3%, the Nasdaq -0.5%, the Russell 2000 -0.4%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.96%.

2026-09-14 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end higher: S&P 500 +0.8%, Nasdaq +1.0%, 10-year yield 4.95%

U.S. stocks ended higher on Friday: the S&P 500 +0.8%, the Dow +1.0%, the Nasdaq +1.0%, the Russell 2000 +0.4%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.95%.

2026-09-11 · 3 MIN READ

Bubblemaps finds 19 Polymarket accounts won 98% of bets on KPMG-audited firms

A blockchain-forensics firm has identified 19 connected accounts on the prediction-market platform Polymarket that placed near-perfect bets on the quarterly earnings of companies audited by KPMG, according to an analysis reported by The…

2026-09-11 · 4 MIN READ

PayPal CEO Lores outlines standalone turnaround after $50 billion buyout stalls

PayPal CEO Enrique Lores told investors Wednesday he plans to run the company as a stand-alone business after a proposed buyout from Stripe and private-equity firm Advent International valued at more than $50 billion stalled over price…

2026-09-11 · 5 MIN READ

U.S. wholesale prices rise 0.4% in August on diesel fuel surge

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday that wholesale prices rose a seasonally adjusted 0.4% in August, matching market expectations. The monthly increase pushed the 12-month change in final demand prices to 5.4%, up from a…

2026-09-10 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end lower: S&P 500 -0.6%, Nasdaq -0.7%, 10-year yield 4.95%

U.S. stocks ended lower on Thursday: the S&P 500 -0.6%, the Dow -0.6%, the Nasdaq -0.7%, the Russell 2000 -1.0%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.95%.

2026-09-10 · 3 MIN READ

Polymarket names Warren Jenson as first chief financial officer

The prediction-markets company Polymarket has named Warren Jenson, a former chief financial officer at Amazon and NBC, as its first company-wide finance chief. The appointment comes as the company expands its United States platform…

2026-09-10 · 3 MIN READ

Oil rebounds as U.S.-Iran talks resume after weekend strikes

University of Michigan: Consumer Sentiment: falling from 98.10 to 44.80 (2015-01-01 to 2026-05-01).

Oil futures rose Monday as the U.S. and Iran agreed to resume talks after exchanging strikes over the weekend, with the market pricing in expectations that flows through the Strait of Hormuz will continue for an extended period even as the…

2026-06-29 · 3 MIN READ

UK pump prices fall as Brent crude returns to pre-Iran war levels

LONDON — UK motorists are seeing fuel prices drop to their lowest levels since before the US-Iran war began in February, with the RAC reporting the average price of petrol fell 2p to 151.98p a litre by Friday as Brent crude slipped below…

2026-06-26 · 5 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end lower: S&P 500 -0.5%, Nasdaq -0.6%, 10-year yield 4.83%

U.S. stocks ended lower on Wednesday: the S&P 500 -0.5%, the Dow -0.8%, the Nasdaq -0.6%, the Russell 2000 -1.3%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.83%.

2026-09-09 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end lower: S&P 500 -0.6%, Nasdaq -0.3%, 10-year yield 4.80%

U.S. stocks ended lower on Tuesday: the S&P 500 -0.6%, the Dow -1.2%, the Nasdaq -0.3%, the Russell 2000 -0.5%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.80%.

2026-09-08 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end mixed: S&P 500 -0.4%, Nasdaq -0.3%, 10-year yield 4.78%

U.S. stocks ended mixed on Friday: the S&P 500 -0.4%, the Dow -0.5%, the Nasdaq -0.3%, the Russell 2000 +0.2%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.78%.

2026-09-04 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end higher: S&P 500 +1.1%, Nasdaq +1.4%, 10-year yield 4.77%

U.S. stocks ended higher on Thursday: the S&P 500 +1.1%, the Dow +1.2%, the Nasdaq +1.4%, the Russell 2000 +0.5%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.77%.

2026-09-03 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end higher: S&P 500 +0.5%, Nasdaq +0.5%, 10-year yield 4.79%

U.S. stocks ended higher on Wednesday: the S&P 500 +0.5%, the Dow +0.6%, the Nasdaq +0.5%, the Russell 2000 +1.1%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.79%.

2026-09-02 · 3 MIN READ

Asian shares tumble as global bond sell-off deepens

Asian shares tumbled Wednesday as a global bond market sell-off deepened and Wall Street slipped a day earlier. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 dropped 3% and South Korea's Kospi lost 3.6%, while U.S. futures also declined.

2026-09-02 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end lower: S&P 500 -0.7%, Nasdaq -1.0%, 10-year yield 4.79%

U.S. stocks ended lower on Tuesday: the S&P 500 -0.7%, the Dow -0.8%, the Nasdaq -1.0%, the Russell 2000 -1.2%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.79%.

2026-09-01 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end lower: S&P 500 -0.3%, Nasdaq -0.1%, 10-year yield 4.75%

U.S. stocks ended lower on Monday: the S&P 500 -0.3%, the Dow -0.7%, the Nasdaq -0.1%, the Russell 2000 -0.5%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.75%.

2026-08-31 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end mixed: S&P 500 -0.3%, Nasdaq -0.5%, 10-year yield 4.73%

U.S. stocks ended mixed on Friday: the S&P 500 -0.3%, the Dow -0.0%, the Nasdaq -0.5%, the Russell 2000 -1.4%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.73%.

2026-08-28 · 3 MIN READ

PayPal shares fall 15% as Advent and Stripe end $53 billion approach

PayPal shares fell more than 15% in premarket trading, dropping to $52.50 a share, after Bloomberg reported that Advent International and Stripe had ended their pursuit of a takeover. The pair had jointly offered $60.50 a share for PayPal…

2026-08-28 · 3 MIN READ

Oil Prices Rise Amid Mixed Signals From U.S.-Iran Peace Talks

Oil prices rose in Asia on Tuesday amid conflicting statements from Washington and Tehran over nuclear inspections, with Iran denying a claim by Vice President JD Vance that it had agreed to allow inspectors to return to the country.

2026-06-23 · 3 MIN READ

Analysts upgrade Lynas, SGH; downgrade Petronas Chemicals in materials roundup

S&P 500: rising from 2000.54 to 7354.02 (2016-06-27 to 2026-06-26).

Analysts upgraded Australian rare-earth producer Lynas Rare Earths to outperform and investment firm SGH on Tuesday, while downgrading Petronas Chemicals to sell, as a roundup of basic materials market talk also featured guidance increases…

2026-06-23 · 3 MIN READ

JGB Yields Rise as Middle East Uncertainty, BOJ Rate Hike Weigh on Sentiment

Japanese government bond yields edged higher Monday as persistent concerns about the Middle East conflict and rising energy prices kept investors on edge, a week after the Bank of Japan raised its policy rate to the highest level in 31…

2026-06-22 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end higher: S&P 500 +0.7%, Nasdaq +1.6%, 10-year yield 4.66%

U.S. stocks ended higher on Thursday: the S&P 500 +0.7%, the Dow +0.2%, the Nasdaq +1.6%, the Russell 2000 +0.3%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.66%.

2026-08-27 · 3 MIN READ

Oil futures rise on Hormuz reopening hopes after three-day slide

Oil futures rose in early trading on Aug. 27 after three sessions of declines, with the market watching for progress toward a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, while analysts revised their views on several major energy stocks. WTI traded…

2026-08-27 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end mixed: S&P 500 -0.0%, Nasdaq -0.1%, 10-year yield 4.66%

U.S. stocks ended mixed on Wednesday: the S&P 500 -0.0%, the Dow -0.2%, the Nasdaq -0.1%, the Russell 2000 -0.1%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.66%.

2026-08-26 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end higher: S&P 500 +0.3%, Nasdaq +0.7%, 10-year yield 4.64%

U.S. stocks ended higher on Tuesday: the S&P 500 +0.3%, the Dow +0.3%, the Nasdaq +0.7%, the Russell 2000 +0.5%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.64%.

2026-08-25 · 3 MIN READ

Anthropic may present total addressable market above $30 trillion

Anthropic is likely to tell investors that its total addressable market exceeds $30 trillion, according to people familiar with the matter. The Claude maker is expected to unveil its IPO financial-disclosure documents in the next few…

2026-08-25 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end mixed: S&P 500 -0.3%, Nasdaq -0.8%, 10-year yield 4.74%

U.S. stocks ended mixed on Monday: the S&P 500 -0.3%, the Dow +0.3%, the Nasdaq -0.8%, the Russell 2000 -0.8%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.74%.

2026-08-24 · 3 MIN READ

Bitcoin tops $77,000, gold hits $4,661 as Treasury, Trump moves fuel rally

Bitcoin rose above $77,000 and gold climbed to $4,661 on Friday, capping a week of sharp gains fueled by Treasury Department plans to increase buybacks of long-term government debt and a push from President Donald Trump for quick…

2026-08-22 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end higher: S&P 500 +0.4%, Nasdaq +0.4%, 10-year yield 4.74%

U.S. stocks ended higher on Friday: the S&P 500 +0.4%, the Dow +1.0%, the Nasdaq +0.4%, the Russell 2000 +0.9%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.74%.

2026-08-21 · 3 MIN READ

Oil drops after US clears Iran to sell crude in dollars

Oil prices fell sharply Monday after the United States cleared the way for Iran to sell crude in dollars for the first time in decades, including to American buyers, and Vice President JD Vance said Iranian officials had agreed to allow…

2026-06-22 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end lower: S&P 500 -0.9%, Nasdaq -1.0%, 10-year yield 4.65%

U.S. stocks ended lower on Thursday: the S&P 500 -0.9%, the Dow -1.3%, the Nasdaq -1.0%, the Russell 2000 -1.3%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.65%.

2026-08-20 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end higher: S&P 500 +0.2%, Nasdaq +0.2%, 10-year yield 4.65%

U.S. stocks ended higher on Wednesday: the S&P 500 +0.2%, the Dow +0.2%, the Nasdaq +0.2%, the Russell 2000 +0.5%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.65%.

2026-08-19 · 3 MIN READ

Bond selloff lifts 30-year Treasury yield past 5.3% for first time since 2007

A global bond selloff has pushed the 30-year U.S. Treasury yield above 5.3% for the first time since 2007, according to The Wall Street Journal. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.68% on August 18, 2026, per Federal Reserve Economic…

2026-08-18 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end lower: S&P 500 -0.7%, Nasdaq -1.3%, 10-year yield 4.71%

U.S. stocks ended lower on Tuesday: the S&P 500 -0.7%, the Dow -0.2%, the Nasdaq -1.3%, the Russell 2000 -1.3%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.71%.

2026-08-18 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end lower: S&P 500 -0.5%, Nasdaq -0.3%, 10-year yield 4.68%

U.S. stocks ended lower on Monday: the S&P 500 -0.5%, the Dow -0.5%, the Nasdaq -0.3%, the Russell 2000 -0.4%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.68%.

2026-08-17 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end mixed: S&P 500 -0.2%, Nasdaq -0.3%, 10-year yield 4.68%

U.S. stocks ended mixed on Friday: the S&P 500 -0.2%, the Dow -0.2%, the Nasdaq -0.3%, the Russell 2000 +0.5%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.68%.

2026-08-14 · 3 MIN READ

Oil prices fall to March lows as US-Iran peace talks progress

Oil prices fell to their lowest level since March on Monday amid progress in US-Iran peace talks, though analysts cautioned against expecting a sustained price drop.

2026-06-22 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end higher: S&P 500 +0.6%, Nasdaq +0.8%, 10-year yield 4.68%

U.S. stocks ended higher on Thursday: the S&P 500 +0.6%, the Dow +0.1%, the Nasdaq +0.8%, the Russell 2000 +0.2%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.68%.

2026-08-13 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end mixed: S&P 500 +0.3%, Nasdaq +0.5%, 10-year yield 4.68%

U.S. stocks ended mixed on Wednesday: the S&P 500 +0.3%, the Dow -0.0%, the Nasdaq +0.5%, the Russell 2000 +0.6%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.68%.

2026-08-12 · 3 MIN READ

Hormuz Reopening Shifts Focus to Gulf Oil Storage and Shipping

As the Strait of Hormuz gradually reopens under a U.S.-Iran agreement signed this week, Gulf oil producers face a new challenge: clearing shipping bottlenecks and exporting stockpiled crude quickly enough to avoid backlogs, according to…

2026-06-19 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end mixed: S&P 500 -0.3%, Nasdaq -0.6%, 10-year yield 4.70%

U.S. stocks ended mixed on Tuesday: the S&P 500 -0.3%, the Dow -0.3%, the Nasdaq -0.6%, the Russell 2000 +0.3%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.70%.

2026-08-11 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end lower: S&P 500 -0.1%, Nasdaq -0.3%, 10-year yield 4.72%

U.S. stocks ended lower on Monday: the S&P 500 -0.1%, the Dow -0.1%, the Nasdaq -0.3%, the Russell 2000 -0.6%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.72%.

2026-08-10 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end higher: S&P 500 +0.6%, Nasdaq +1.3%, 10-year yield 4.65%

U.S. stocks ended higher on Friday: the S&P 500 +0.6%, the Dow +0.3%, the Nasdaq +1.3%, the Russell 2000 +1.1%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.65%.

2026-08-07 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end lower: S&P 500 -0.2%, Nasdaq -0.1%, 10-year yield 4.69%

U.S. stocks ended lower on Thursday: the S&P 500 -0.2%, the Dow -0.9%, the Nasdaq -0.1%, the Russell 2000 -0.6%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.69%.

2026-08-06 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end mixed: S&P 500 +0.1%, Nasdaq -0.0%, 10-year yield 4.63%

U.S. stocks ended mixed on Wednesday: the S&P 500 +0.1%, the Dow +0.8%, the Nasdaq -0.0%, the Russell 2000 -0.3%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.63%.

2026-08-05 · 3 MIN READ

Asian shares mostly decline as investors weigh intervention impact

Asian stock markets mostly declined Tuesday, despite a rally on Wall Street boosted by easing oil prices, as regional investors weighed the impact of a recent joint U.S.-Japan currency intervention. Japan's Nikkei 225 benchmark slipped…

2026-08-04 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end mixed: S&P 500 +0.7%, Nasdaq +1.0%, 10-year yield 4.75%

U.S. stocks ended mixed on Friday: the S&P 500 +0.7%, the Dow +0.5%, the Nasdaq +1.0%, the Russell 2000 -0.5%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.75%.

2026-07-31 · 3 MIN READ

Analysts flag Magna margin gains, Ferrari beat; caution on Renault results

TD Cowen analyst Brian Morrison said Magna International's adjusted EBIT margin expanded year-over-year despite lower global light vehicle production, while Deutsche Bank analyst Nicolai Kempf said Ferrari beat second-quarter earnings…

2026-07-31 · 3 MIN READ

Charles Schwab to offer binary options on S&P 500 in prediction market push

Charles Schwab is partnering with Cboe Global Markets to offer all-or-nothing options contracts tied to the S&P 500, becoming the latest mainstream brokerage to enter the prediction market space. The contracts, which function as yes-or-no…

2026-06-19 · 4 MIN READ

KOSPI posts record single-day gain as semiconductor stocks rally

The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) surged 1,001.89 points, or 17.91 percent, to close at 6,595.45 on Friday, its largest single-day gain on record. The rally reversed three straight sessions of steep declines that had erased…

2026-07-31 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end mixed: S&P 500 +0.2%, Nasdaq -0.2%, 10-year yield 4.61%

U.S. stocks ended mixed on Tuesday: the S&P 500 +0.2%, the Dow +1.0%, the Nasdaq -0.2%, the Russell 2000 +0.2%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.61%.

2026-07-28 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end mixed: S&P 500 +0.0%, Nasdaq -0.2%, 10-year yield 4.65%

U.S. stocks ended mixed on Monday: the S&P 500 +0.0%, the Dow +0.5%, the Nasdaq -0.2%, the Russell 2000 +0.6%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.65%.

2026-07-27 · 3 MIN READ