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Chip Dip Hits Nasdaq Amid Geopolitical Jitters
Geopolitical worries following Trump's comments and Biden's possible policy changes hit semiconductor stocks, sending the Nasdaq down 2.5% even as yields reached four-month lows.
Opening Market Update
Discussion of possible export restrictions from the Biden administration, along with comments on Taiwan from Trump, may have helped clip markets early.
Today's Options Market Update
Discussion of possible export restrictions from the Biden administration, along with comments on Taiwan from Trump, may have helped clip markets early.
Closing Market Update
Geopolitical worries following Trump's comments and Biden's possible policy changes hit semiconductor stocks, sending the Nasdaq down 2.5% even as yields reached four-month lows.
Looking to the Futures
Few expected the main benchmark for U.S. equities to fall after a report revealing cooling inflation.
Great Rotation Continues as DJIA Hits New Highs
Small-caps, industrials, and consumer discretionary led the parade, with tech in the background. Cyclical sectors gained on rate cut hopes despite firm retail sales, earnings.
Small Caps Again Lead the Way as Rotation Continues
Rotation out of tech and into cyclical and small-cap stocks amid rate cut hopes continued, and stocks gained despite late selling. Volatility rose after the tragic weekend shooting.
Q2 Surprises and What Could Surprise in Q3
Discover what surprised markets in the second quarter of 2024 and understand the potential drivers of volatility for the third quarter.
Weekly Market Outlook
Chief Global Investment Strategist Jeffrey Kleintop's 90-second take on the markets for the week ahead.
Stocks Set New Intraday Highs Despite Hot PPI Data
Before a late-day selling spree, the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average hit all-time record highs despite firm PPI growth. Info tech rebounded, but sector rotation continued.