News tagged: U.S. Markets

Tag: U.S. Markets

S&P 500 futures edge higher as earnings roll in; Alphabet in focus

Indices

February 5, 2026

S&P 500 futures edge higher as earnings roll in; Alphabet in focus

S&P 500 futures rose Wednesday evening as investors digested fresh corporate earnings and assessed results from Alphabet, following a sharp sel...

S&P 500 falls almost 1% as investors rotate out of tech; Dow drops over 160 points

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February 4, 2026

S&P 500 falls almost 1% as investors rotate out of tech; Dow drops over 160 points

U.S. equities pulled back as investors rotated out of technology stocks and into sectors more closely tied to broader economic improvement. The ...

Gold Rises Amid Ongoing Geopolitical Tensions in the Middle East

Commodities

February 4, 2026

Gold Rises Amid Ongoing Geopolitical Tensions in the Middle East

Gold prices edged higher as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East strengthened demand for safe-haven assets. Ongoing concerns over re...

Dow Jumps Over 500 Points as Oil Prices Slide

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February 3, 2026

Dow Jumps Over 500 Points as Oil Prices Slide

Stocks opened February on a positive note, even as commodity markets experienced another bout of sharp volatility. After a hesitant start to the...

CME Raises Margins on Gold and Silver Futures After Historic Price Swings

Market Insights

January 31, 2026

CME Raises Margins on Gold and Silver Futures After Historic Price Swings

CME Group is increasing margin requirements on Comex gold and silver futures after both metals experienced their sharpest price declines in decades...

S&P 500 Slides for Third Day as Silver Speculation Unwinds, Still Posts Monthly Gain

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January 31, 2026

S&P 500 Slides for Third Day as Silver Speculation Unwinds, Still Posts Monthly Gain

U.S. stocks pulled back on Friday as weakness in technology shares weighed on the market, even as investors reacted positively to President Donald ...

Gold Faces Short-Term Heat, Long-Term Shine Intact

Commodities

January 30, 2026

Gold Faces Short-Term Heat, Long-Term Shine Intact

Gold prices may see near-term pressure after an extended rally, but the broader bullish narrative remains firmly in place, according to UBS Global ...

S&P 500 ends lower as Microsoft slump drags software stocks

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January 30, 2026

S&P 500 ends lower as Microsoft slump drags software stocks

The S&P 500 closed lower on Thursday, pressured by a sharp decline in Microsoft shares, as investors digested the tech giant’s earnings r...