U.S. Labor Market Expansion Moderated In December, Supreme Court's Tariff Ruling In Focus

Wall Street indexes hovered near record highs, and payroll growth slowed in December, and the jobless rate held a 4.4%.

GM TLRY COST

U.S. Indexes Hovered Near Record High Amid Earnings Optimism

U.S. stocks traded sideways, and oil refiners were in focus. Gold edged down, but crude oil edged higher amid elevated geopolitical uncertainties.

GOOG VLO MPC CVX

U.S. Market Rally Broadened Ahead of Nonfarm Payrolls Data Release

The latest market advance broadened to cyclical stocks on Wall Street as earnings optimism dominated market sentiment.

WDC STX PLTR NVDA

Wall Street Shifts Focus to Earnings Releases, Oil Majors Show Little Enthusiasm to Return to Venezuela

Stocks traded in a tight range ahead of the start of the earnings season, and precious metals hovered near record highs as the U.S. allies and China questioned the legality of the U.S. strikes in Venezuela.

Gold and Oil Stocks Advanced After U.S. Conducted Precision Strikes In Venezuela

Stocks in New York edged higher as investors reviewed the latest U.S. military operations in Venezuela. Gold advanced nearly 2%, but crude oil inched lower amid confusion about the future U.S. actions in the nation with the world's most proven crude oil reserves.

Wall Street Indexes Hovered Near Record Highs as Investors Overlooked Economic Updates

Stocks on Wall Street changed little in thin trading, and investors reviewed the latest updates on GDP growth, corporate profits, and durable goods orders.

AI Stocks and Gold and Silver Power Ahead as Year's End Approaches

Stocks on Wall Street advanced as artificial intelligence-linked stocks extended last week's rally. Gold and silver traded at new record highs amid worries that elevated government debts are likely to keep rising in the near future.

Investors Questioned Cooler U.S. Inflation Report, Benchmark Indexes Under Pressure

The S&P 500 index and the tech-focused Nasdaq Composite are set to close down at the end of a volatile week, and investors debated probabilities of resurgent inflation in December driven by technical adjustments.

NKE FDX

U.S. Inflation In Focus Amid Delayed Reports and Sky-High Goods Tariffs

The worries of higher-for-longer inflation rooted in sky-high goods tariffs kept investor enthusiasm in check on Wall Street. Circular AI trade worries contributed to market jitters.

MU

Low-Hire, Low-Fire Job Market Signals Rising Recession Risks

U.S. job market growth fell to the slowest pace since 2020 and the Great Recession as the government at all levels shed jobs and private sector hiring cooled off in the year to November.

LEN

U.S. Stocks Lacked Direction After Payrolls Reports

High-priced artificial intelligence-linked stocks extended ten-week losses to over 15% after reaching record highs in late October. November's nonfarm payroll data confirmed a low-hire, low-fire job market.

NVDA AVGO GE GEV META

U.S. Indexes Hovered Near Record Highs as Industrial and Cyclical Stocks Gained Favor

Aggressive growth-seeking investors avoided increasing exposure to high-flying technology stocks and rotated into industrial and cyclical stocks.

AVGO OXM

AI-Linked Stocks Under Pressure After Oracle's Results Overshadow Fed's Rate Actions and Projections

High-flying AI-linked tech stocks turned lower after Oracle's results reignited fears about the sustainability of elevated investment in AI infrastructure while returns lag.

ORCL ADBE SNPS

Fed's Economic Views and Projections In Focus Amid Widely Expected Rate Cut

Investors shifted focus to the Fed's 2026 rate stance and economic projections amid a growing macroeconomic uncertainty and stretched valuations.

GME AVTE CBRL GEV BRZE

Fed's Hawkish Rate Cut Could Inject More Market Volatility

Investors are beginning to factor in the possibility of Wednesday's rate cut with a signal for fewer cuts in 2026, injecting more uncertainty.

MSFT AVGO AZO CBRL CHWY ORCL SNPS MTN