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Wall St Jumps 1% as Chips Rally ahead of Nvidia Results

Wall St Jumps 1% as Chips Rally ahead of Nvidia Results

Wall Street's main indexes rallied more than 1% on Wednesday, bouncing back from a three-day selloff with ​a boost in sentiment from technology and chip stocks, which rose ahead of Nvidia's quarterly results. The report from Nvidia - the leading artificial intelligence chipmaker and ...


May 21, 2026
Stocks Climb on Nvidia Earnings, Samsung Strike Suspension
Stocks Climb on Nvidia Earnings, Samsung Strike Suspension

Asian stocks surged on Thursday as some vessels resumed passage through the Strait ​of Hormuz, while forecast-beating results at Nvidia and a...

May 20, 2026
Yields Pause near Highs, Stocks Steady before Nvidia Results
Yields Pause near Highs, Stocks Steady before Nvidia Results

Government bonds steadied on Wednesday after a steep selloff that sent yields to multi-year ​highs on war-driven inflation fears, a calmer backdrop...

Wall St Ends Lower as Inflation Worries Push Up Yields
Wall St Ends Lower as Inflation Worries Push Up Yields

Wall Street's main indexes closed lower on Tuesday with the Nasdaq leading declines, after the benchmark 10-year ​Treasury yield climbed to its...

May 19, 2026
Shares and Bonds Steady; Oil Eases on Trump's Iran Comments
Shares and Bonds Steady; Oil Eases on Trump's Iran Comments

Global stock and bond markets steadied on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump paused a planned ​attack on Iran and said...

Nasdaq Leads Equity Losses with Oil, Borrowing Costs
Nasdaq Leads Equity Losses with Oil, Borrowing Costs

The Nasdaq and the benchmark S&P 500 closed lower on Monday as investors took some profits in technology stocks while surging Treasury yields...

May 18, 2026
Global Stocks Skid, Bonds Buckle as Oil Climbs
Global Stocks Skid, Bonds Buckle as Oil Climbs

Asian share markets were on the skids on Monday as fresh drone attacks in the Gulf shoved oil prices and bond yields higher, while the AI euphoria...

Wall Street Ends Lower on Mounting Inflation Worries
Wall Street Ends Lower on Mounting Inflation Worries

U.S. stocks retreated from artificial-intelligence-fueled record highs on Friday, as spiking crude ​prices ignited global inflation fears. All...

May 15, 2026
Asian Shares Dive as US Yields Hit One-Year High
Asian Shares Dive as US Yields Hit One-Year High

Asian shares dived on Friday as investor euphoria over tech stocks gave way to inflation fears that saw Treasury yields ‌spike to one-year...

Wall Street Rises on Tech Rally as Beijing Talks Eyed
Wall Street Rises on Tech Rally as Beijing Talks Eyed

U.S. stocks advanced on Thursday, lifted by a rally ​in tech stocks as investors absorbed generally solid economic data and watched for...

May 14, 2026
Asia Stocks Gain on AI Enthusiasm as Trump Meets Xi
Asia Stocks Gain on AI Enthusiasm as Trump Meets Xi

Stocks rose on Thursday, powered by AI fervour as investors looked past ​the risk of higher interest rates, while a high-stakes...

May 13, 2026
Asia Stocks Rise as AI Cheer Trumps Iran, Inflation Gloom
Asia Stocks Rise as AI Cheer Trumps Iran, Inflation Gloom

Asian stocks found their footing after an initial selloff on Wednesday, helped by a turnaround in ​Korean shares as revived AI optimism dwarfed...

S&P 500, Nasdaq End Lower as Inflation, Iran Tensions Weigh
S&P 500, Nasdaq End Lower as Inflation, Iran Tensions Weigh

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq closed lower on ​Tuesday, easing from record highs as hotter-than-expected inflation data and an increasingly...

May 12, 2026
Stocks Wilt as Oil Rises; Iran Ceasefire 'on Life Support'
Stocks Wilt as Oil Rises; Iran Ceasefire 'on Life Support'

Oil gained for a third day ​on Tuesday and the dollar rose as hopes faded for a deal to get ships moving through the Strait of ‌Hormuz,...

Wall St Ends Higher as AI Fever Beats Iran Tension
Wall St Ends Higher as AI Fever Beats Iran Tension

U.S. stocks closed slightly higher on Monday, with AI optimism fueling upward momentum even as the earnings-driven fervor of the ​recent rally...

May 11, 2026
Shares Mixed, Dollar Gains as Iran Talks Teeter
Shares Mixed, Dollar Gains as Iran Talks Teeter

The dollar climbed in Asia on Monday on signs that talks ​between the United States and Iran were deadlocked, leaving the vital Strait of Hormuz...

S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Records on AI and Earnings Optimism
S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Records on AI and Earnings Optimism

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq notched record highs on Friday, boosted by gains in Nvidia, Sandisk and other AI-related stocks, while a...

May 8, 2026
S&P 500 Ends Down as Chip Stocks Give Up Gains
S&P 500 Ends Down as Chip Stocks Give Up Gains

The S&P 500 ended lower on Thursday, with Intel and other chip stocks retreating ​after a recent rally, while uncertainty around U.S.-Iran...

May 7, 2026
Stocks Trade around Record Highs, Oil Falls on Peace Optimism
Stocks Trade around Record Highs, Oil Falls on Peace Optimism

Stocks rose on Thursday while oil prices sank on optimism over a U.S.-Iran peace deal, even as the ​fate of the critical Strait of Hormuz...

May 6, 2026
Asia Markets Hit Records on AI Euphoria, Yen Surges again
Asia Markets Hit Records on AI Euphoria, Yen Surges again

Stocks leapt, oil prices sank and the dollar dropped on Wednesday ​after U.S. President Donald Trump touted "great progress"...

Wall St Stocks Touch Records on Upbeat Earnings, Dip in Oil
Wall St Stocks Touch Records on Upbeat Earnings, Dip in Oil

U.S. and ​global stocks jumped on Tuesday, taking heart from a series of robust earnings, while oil prices eased despite ‌still-simmering...

May 5, 2026
Stocks Rise on Upbeat Earnings and Dip in Oil Prices
Stocks Rise on Upbeat Earnings and Dip in Oil Prices

Global stocks rose on Tuesday, taking some heart from a series of robust earnings, while simmering hostilities between the U.S. ​and Iran over the...

S&P 500 Falls from Record High on Middle East Worries
S&P 500 Falls from Record High on Middle East Worries

Wall Street ended lower on Monday, with the S&P 500 retreating from record highs, after a ​South Korean ship was hit by an explosion in the...

May 4, 2026
Stocks Gain in Asia, Oil Flat amid new Gulf Proposals
Stocks Gain in Asia, Oil Flat amid new Gulf Proposals

Shares edged higher while oil prices flatlined in Asia on Monday as ​investors drew comfort from signs of patchy progress in settling the Middle...

S&P, Nasdaq Notch Weekly Gains after Earnings Wave
S&P, Nasdaq Notch Weekly Gains after Earnings Wave

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq advanced to record closing highs on Friday, boosted by robust earnings and a dip ​in crude prices, and turning the...

May 1, 2026
Asia Shares Find Hope in Tech Resilience, Oil Off Peak
Asia Shares Find Hope in Tech Resilience, Oil Off Peak

Asian shares rallied in relief on Friday as oil prices came off the boil and upbeat company earnings pulled investors ​into tech stocks, while...

Wall St Up: S&P, Nasdaq Hit Biggest Monthly Gains in Years
Wall St Up: S&P, Nasdaq Hit Biggest Monthly Gains in Years

U.S. stocks advanced on Thursday and the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq logged their biggest ​monthly gains in years as solid corporate earnings offset...

April 30, 2026
Oil Worries Hit EU Stocks before ECB, BoE Meetings
Oil Worries Hit EU Stocks before ECB, BoE Meetings

Renewed risk aversion swept global equity and bond markets on Thursday and oil surged to a four-year high on ​worries that the Iran...

April 29, 2026
Stocks Rally on Earnings Optimism as Fed Meeting Looms
Stocks Rally on Earnings Optimism as Fed Meeting Looms

Markets found their footing in Asian trading on Wednesday as worries about the Iran conflict and ​health of the AI sector eased, optimism over...

Nasdaq, S&P 500 Fall on AI Growth Fears ahead of Earnings
Nasdaq, S&P 500 Fall on AI Growth Fears ahead of Earnings

U.S. stocks closed lower on Tuesday, backing away from record closing highs as ​renewed concerns over the artificial intelligence boom weighed on...

April 28, 2026
Oil Prices Hit $110 while Stocks Waver on Iran Impasse
Oil Prices Hit $110 while Stocks Waver on Iran Impasse

Stocks held ​their ground and oil rose on Tuesday as investors weighed the stalemate in the Iran conflict, while the yen ‌was steady...

S&P 500, Nasdaq Edge Up in Cautious Start to Earnings Week
S&P 500, Nasdaq Edge Up in Cautious Start to Earnings Week

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq eked out modest gains on Monday in ​muted trading, as investors took a breath at the top of an eventful week, with...

April 27, 2026
Chips Carry Stocks Higher; Oil Jumps on Stalled Peace Talks
Chips Carry Stocks Higher; Oil Jumps on Stalled Peace Talks

Oil climbed ​on Monday as stalled U.S.-Iran peace talks signal further disruption in Middle East energy exports, while chip stocks rose on renewed...

S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Records on Tech, Iran Peace Talk Hopes
S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Records on Tech, Iran Peace Talk Hopes

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs on Friday, ​bolstered by optimism for possible negotiations between the U.S. and Iran to end...

April 24, 2026
Shares Jittery, Oil Advances on US-Iran Deadlock
Shares Jittery, Oil Advances on US-Iran Deadlock

Global shares swung between gains and losses on Friday and oil prices resumed their rise, as a shaky ceasefire in the ​Middle East war and stalled...

Stocks End Lower on Fading Iran Deal Hopes, Mixed Earnings
Stocks End Lower on Fading Iran Deal Hopes, Mixed Earnings

U.S. stocks fell in choppy trading on Thursday as hopes dimmed for a quick end ​to the Iran war, while investors grappled with a mixed bag of...

April 23, 2026
Asian Shares Pull Back from Highs as Oil Gains on Iran Risk
Asian Shares Pull Back from Highs as Oil Gains on Iran Risk

Asian shares ​retreated from record highs on Thursday as oil prices extended their gains on renewed shipping woes in ‌the Gulf, underscoring...

April 22, 2026
Stocks Rise, Oil near $100 as Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire
Stocks Rise, Oil near $100 as Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire

U.S. stock futures rose and the dollar wavered on ​Wednesday after President Donald Trump said he would indefinitely extend the Iran...

Wall St Falls, Middle East Concerns Offset Earnings Optimism
Wall St Falls, Middle East Concerns Offset Earnings Optimism

U.S. stocks closed lower on Tuesday, with early gains evaporating as renewed concerns about ​the Middle East war outweighed initial optimism over a...

April 21, 2026
Stocks Rebound on AI Boost as Iran Talks, Warsh Hearing in Focus
Stocks Rebound on AI Boost as Iran Talks, Warsh Hearing in Focus

Stocks rebounded on Tuesday as markets took heart from reports Iran is considering attending peace talks with the United States ​in...

Wall St Closes Slightly Down on Renewed US-Iran Tensions
Wall St Closes Slightly Down on Renewed US-Iran Tensions

U.S. stocks closed slightly lower ​on Monday, with each of the three major indexes coming off a third straight week of gains, as renewed U.S.-Iran...

April 20, 2026
Oil Jumps, Stocks Wobble; Mideast Ceasefire Hangs in Balance
Oil Jumps, Stocks Wobble; Mideast Ceasefire Hangs in Balance

SINGAPORE, April 20 (Reuters) - Oil prices jumped and stock futures fell on Monday as rising tensions in the Middle East kept shipping in ​and out...

April 18, 2026
Wall St Hits Record Highs; Oil Falls as Hormuz Opens
Wall St Hits Record Highs; Oil Falls as Hormuz Opens

The benchmark S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq ​each rallied to their third record close in a row on Friday, while the blue-chip Dow marked...


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