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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

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

London Stock Exchange deputy chief executive Charlie Walker said investor capital is the missing piece in the exchange's effort to revive London's fortunes.
Seven companies have listed in London so far this year while 15 have de-listed, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Arm, Flutter and Wise are among U.K. companies that have moved primary listings to New York in recent years.
The Financial Times reported last week that AstraZeneca, the U.K.'s second most valuable company, was weighing a merger with a U.S. rival; neither company has commented on the report.
Walker said the LSE cannot fix London's sparse liquidity on its own, calling the shallow pool of investor cash "more of a long-term thing for the U.K."

2026-08-10 · 5 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. 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. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 mixed: S&P 500 +0.1%, Nasdaq -0.6%, 10-year yield 4.69%

U.S. stocks ended mixed on Friday: the S&P 500 +0.1%, the Dow +0.5%, the Nasdaq -0.6%, the Russell 2000 -0.3%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.69%.

2026-07-24 · 3 MIN READ

Fang Xinghai probe signals shrinking space for market reformers

Chinese Communist Party investigators have placed Fang Xinghai, a former vice chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, under investigation for suspected serious violations of discipline and law, the party's anti-graft…

2026-07-24 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end lower: S&P 500 -1.2%, Nasdaq -2.2%, 10-year yield 4.71%

U.S. stocks ended lower on Thursday: the S&P 500 -1.2%, the Dow -1.0%, the Nasdaq -2.2%, the Russell 2000 -0.7%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.71%.

2026-07-23 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end mixed: S&P 500 -0.1%, Nasdaq -0.6%, 10-year yield 4.67%

U.S. stocks ended mixed on Wednesday: the S&P 500 -0.1%, the Dow -0.0%, the Nasdaq -0.6%, the Russell 2000 -0.9%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.67%.

2026-07-22 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end higher: S&P 500 +0.9%, Nasdaq +1.3%, 10-year yield 4.63%

U.S. stocks ended higher on Tuesday: the S&P 500 +0.9%, the Dow +0.7%, the Nasdaq +1.3%, the Russell 2000 +1.5%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.63%.

2026-07-21 · 3 MIN READ

GM raises 2026 outlook for second time on strong truck and SUV demand

General Motors on Tuesday raised its full-year profit outlook for the second time in 2026, pointing to strong North American demand for its high-margin pickup trucks and sport-utility vehicles. The Detroit automaker reported adjusted…

2026-07-21 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end mixed: S&P 500 -0.2%, Nasdaq -0.0%, 10-year yield 4.60%

U.S. stocks ended mixed on Monday: the S&P 500 -0.2%, the Dow -0.6%, the Nasdaq -0.0%, the Russell 2000 -0.7%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.60%.

2026-07-20 · 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

U.S. stocks end lower: S&P 500 -1.0%, Nasdaq -1.4%, 10-year yield 4.55%

U.S. stocks ended lower on Friday: the S&P 500 -1.0%, the Dow -0.8%, the Nasdaq -1.4%, the Russell 2000 -0.4%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.55%.

2026-07-17 · 3 MIN READ

Trump Media plans paid early access to president's Truth Social posts

Trump Media & Technology, the parent company of Truth Social, plans to sell Wall Street traders the ability to see posts from the platform's highest-ranking accounts — including possibly President Donald Trump's — milliseconds before the…

2026-07-17 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end lower: S&P 500 -0.5%, Nasdaq -1.5%, 10-year yield 4.57%

U.S. stocks ended lower on Thursday: the S&P 500 -0.5%, the Dow -0.2%, the Nasdaq -1.5%, the Russell 2000 -0.1%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.57%.

2026-07-16 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end higher: S&P 500 +0.4%, Nasdaq +0.6%, 10-year yield 4.55%

U.S. stocks ended higher on Wednesday: the S&P 500 +0.4%, the Dow +0.3%, the Nasdaq +0.6%, the Russell 2000 +0.4%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.55%.

2026-07-15 · 3 MIN READ

Five biggest US banks post record profits on trading, consumer strength

Five of the biggest U.S. banks reported record profits on Tuesday, driven by a surge in trading activity amid market volatility from the ongoing Iran war and by a resilient American consumer, according to an Associated Press report.

2026-07-14 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end mixed: S&P 500 +0.4%, Nasdaq +0.9%, 10-year yield 4.58%

U.S. stocks ended mixed on Tuesday: the S&P 500 +0.4%, the Dow +0.0%, the Nasdaq +0.9%, the Russell 2000 +0.4%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.58%.

2026-07-14 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end lower: S&P 500 -0.8%, Nasdaq -1.6%, 10-year yield 4.62%

U.S. stocks ended lower on Monday: the S&P 500 -0.8%, the Dow -0.3%, the Nasdaq -1.6%, the Russell 2000 -0.8%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.62%.

2026-07-13 · 3 MIN READ

AkzoNobel rejects Nippon Paint's $8.6 billion offer for paints arm as Axalta vote nears

AkzoNobel has rejected a €7.5 billion ($8.6 billion) offer from Nippon Paint Holdings for its decorative paints business, saying the proposal significantly undervalues the unit and that it is restricted from engaging due to its existing…

2026-07-13 · 3 MIN READ

Oxford Nanopore shares slide 11% after revenue below management expectations

Oxford Nanopore Technologies shares fell more than 11% Monday after the biotech company reported that first-half revenue fell short of its own expectations, citing weaker sales in China, disruption in the Middle East, and timing of…

2026-07-13 · 4 MIN READ

Chinese regulator clears Shein for Hong Kong IPO at over $40B valuation

China's securities regulator has approved fast-fashion retailer Shein's plan to issue 341.6 million H shares in a Hong Kong initial public offering that could value the company at over $40 billion, according to a statement from the China…

2026-07-13 · 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

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

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

Texas Stock Exchange begins trading as state challenges NYSE-Nasdaq duopoly

The Texas Stock Exchange began trading small stock symbols Friday, opening a new U.S. stock exchange amid a long-standing New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq duopoly. TXSE, pronounced "tex-ee," started real trading at 9:30 a.m. after…

2026-07-11 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end mixed: S&P 500 +0.4%, Nasdaq +0.3%, 10-year yield 4.54%

U.S. stocks ended mixed on Friday: the S&P 500 +0.4%, the Dow +0.3%, the Nasdaq +0.3%, the Russell 2000 -0.5%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.54%.

2026-07-10 · 3 MIN READ

Oil, steady on U.S.-Iran talks, up 0.1% at $72.12

Oil futures held steady Friday as the Trump administration said it is still holding technical talks with Iran despite an exchange of strikes, while Delta Air Lines reported a record $4.1 billion quarterly fuel expense that drove a 25%…

2026-07-10 · 3 MIN READ

Third trading curb this week halts KOSPI on chip rally

South Korea's stock market triggered a buy-side sidecar for the third time this week on Friday after the KOSPI climbed as much as 5.7% intraday, before closing 2.52% higher at 7,475.94, as semiconductor shares rallied on Wall Street gains…

2026-07-10 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end higher: S&P 500 +0.8%, Nasdaq +1.3%, 10-year yield 4.54%

U.S. stocks ended higher on Thursday: the S&P 500 +0.8%, the Dow +0.3%, the Nasdaq +1.3%, the Russell 2000 +1.2%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.54%.

2026-07-09 · 3 MIN READ

Judge approves Musk's $1.5M SEC settlement with 'significant misgivings'

A federal judge on Wednesday approved a $1.5 million settlement between Elon Musk and the Securities and Exchange Commission over his delayed disclosure of a Twitter stock purchase, but she wrote that the agency's decision-making in the…

2026-07-09 · 3 MIN READ

Seven & i raises guidance after gas earnings surge at North America unit

Seven & i Holdings raised its annual guidance after a surge in gasoline prices boosted earnings at its North American convenience-store business, sending first-quarter net profit up 24% to 60.60 billion yen ($372.7 million), the company…

2026-07-09 · 3 MIN READ

Dow drops 500 points as Trump declares Iran ceasefire over

U.S. stock markets fell on Wednesday after President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire with Iran was over, sending oil prices higher. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1.09%, or 500 points, while the S&P 500 closed with a small…

2026-07-08 · 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 +0.2%, 10-year yield 4.56%

U.S. stocks ended mixed on Wednesday: the S&P 500 -0.3%, the Dow -1.1%, the Nasdaq +0.2%, the Russell 2000 -0.9%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.56%.

2026-07-08 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. crude oil stockpiles rise unexpectedly, ending 11 weeks of declines

U.S. commercial crude oil inventories rose by three million barrels in the week ended July 3, the first increase in 11 weeks, as production and imports climbed while exports dropped, according to data released Wednesday by the Energy…

2026-07-08 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end lower: S&P 500 -0.5%, Nasdaq -1.2%, 10-year yield 4.55%

U.S. stocks ended lower on Tuesday: the S&P 500 -0.5%, the Dow -0.2%, the Nasdaq -1.2%, the Russell 2000 -0.9%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.55%.

2026-07-07 · 3 MIN READ

Getty terminates $3.7B Shutterstock merger over UK antitrust condition

Getty Images on Tuesday scrapped its $3.7 billion merger with Shutterstock after Britain's antitrust regulator required the sale of Shutterstock's editorial business, a condition the company's board unanimously rejected last week.

2026-07-07 · 3 MIN READ

EasyJet board faces criticism over £5.5bn Castlelake bid

EasyJet's board reached an agreement in principle July 5 to sell the budget carrier to U.S. investment firm Castlelake for £6.90 a share, but the deal drew criticism from analysts who said the board accepted the bid without mounting a full…

2026-07-07 · 3 MIN READ

KOSPI falls nearly 5% on tech weakness after Samsung earnings beat

South Korea's benchmark KOSPI plunged nearly 5 percent Tuesday as technology stocks extended losses after Samsung Electronics released its preliminary second-quarter earnings estimate, beating market forecasts but triggering profit-taking.…

2026-07-07 · 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

Huawei, Tencent, Microsoft lead tech roundup as analyst notes

A roundup of analyst notes Tuesday highlighted Huawei's first 5G smartphone launch abroad since U.S. sanctions, Tencent's latest AI model release, and Microsoft's plans to cut more than 3,000 jobs in its Xbox division as investors assessed…

2026-07-07 · 3 MIN READ

easyJet board backs Castlelake's £6.90/share takeover bid

easyJet's board indicated support for U.S. investment group Castlelake's £6.90-a-share takeover proposal that would take the airline private in a deal valued at about $7 billion, according to Dow Jones Newswires reports on Tuesday.

2026-07-07 · 3 MIN READ

Asian currencies consolidate as Fed rate-hike expectations weigh

Asian currencies held in a narrow range against the dollar in early trading Thursday but faced pressure from growing expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates this year, analysts said.

2026-06-18 · 3 MIN READ

Oil Holds Near Pre-Conflict Levels as Tankers Leave Strait

Oil futures hovered near pre-conflict levels Monday as market participants remained optimistic about continued flows through the Strait of Hormuz amid U.S.-Iran peace negotiations, while Baader Helvea lowered its earnings estimates for…

2026-07-06 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end higher: S&P 500 +0.7%, Nasdaq +1.1%, 10-year yield 4.48%

U.S. stocks ended higher on Monday: the S&P 500 +0.7%, the Dow +0.3%, the Nasdaq +1.1%, the Russell 2000 +0.4%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.48%.

2026-07-06 · 3 MIN READ

Genesis Minerals Rival Offer Values Vault at A$5.27 Per Share

Genesis Minerals has made a US$3.9 billion rival bid for Australian gold miner Vault Minerals, topping an agreed merger with Regis Resources. Vault's directors unanimously found the Genesis offer superior, triggering a five-day window for…

2026-07-06 · 3 MIN READ

EasyJet agrees in principle to Castlelake's £5.2bn takeover bid

EasyJet reached an agreement in principle Sunday with U.S. investment firm Castlelake on a sweetened £6.90-per-share takeover bid that values the British budget carrier at approximately £5.2bn, ending a weekslong pursuit by the American…

2026-07-05 · 3 MIN READ

Five-year-old EVs retain 95% of battery range, study finds

Modern electric-vehicle batteries are proving exceptionally reliable, with data showing that after five years on the road the average EV retains about 95% of its original range, according to Recurrent, a battery-monitoring data company.…

2026-07-05 · 4 MIN READ

US risks falling behind in global EV transition as Chinese cars undercut domestic market, analysts say

Analysts describe the global electric vehicle industry as entering a golden age powered by cheap Chinese cars that can be bought for as little as $10,000, but the United States risks falling behind as rising auto costs, consumer…

2026-07-04 · 5 MIN READ

Nestle shifts to volume growth as polarized buying reshapes US grocery aisles

Nestle is focusing on increasing sales volumes rather than raising prices as U.S. consumers polarize between bulk purchases and budget-sized portions, executives said, with the company's marketing chief describing the pattern as global.

2026-07-02 · 3 MIN READ

Auto loans stretch to record lengths; metals fall on Hormuz reopening

New car buyers are taking out longer loans and paying record monthly amounts, an analysis from Edmunds found, as a separate report showed base metal prices declining on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The broader U-6 unemployment…

2026-07-02 · 3 MIN READ

Warsh avoids forward guidance as Fed officials signal possible rate hike

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh declined to offer forward guidance on interest rates during his first meeting as chairman Wednesday, even as a majority of Fed officials projected at least one rate hike by year end, leading to a broad…

2026-06-17 · 3 MIN READ

U.S. stocks end mixed: S&P 500 -0.1%, Nasdaq -0.9%, 10-year yield 4.49%

U.S. stocks ended mixed on Thursday: the S&P 500 -0.1%, the Dow +1.1%, the Nasdaq -0.9%, the Russell 2000 -0.5%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.49%.

2026-07-02 · 3 MIN READ

US sales of Hyundai, Kia hybrids surge 65.5% to record 225,000 vehicles in first half

Sales of hybrid vehicles from Hyundai Motor and Kia surged 65.5% to a record 225,321 vehicles in the first half of 2026, powering the South Korean automakers to a combined 920,383 vehicles sold in the United States from January through…

2026-07-02 · 3 MIN READ

SpaceX Starlink plans mobile service to target AT&T, Verizon

SpaceX's Starlink unit plans to target mobile phone subscribers in the U.S., aiming to challenge AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile, according to people familiar with the matter. The company has discussed building a ground network to support the…

2026-07-02 · 3 MIN READ