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AI stocks drive Wall Street higher as most S&P 500 stocks fall below record highs. (Pexel/Representative image) (Pexel)
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In 2000, the S&P 500 crashed 49%; now, 84% of its stocks are 10% below their record highs

Wall Street’s artificial intelligence (AI)-driven bull market recently completed its fourth anniversary. AI is creating a multitrillion-dollar global business opportunity by helping software and computer…

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S&P 500 steady as Dow Jones gains ahead of bank earnings and US inflation data. (Pexel/Representative image) (Pexel)
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Why is the S&P 500 steady while the Dow Jones rises? Bank earnings, inflation data in focus

The S&P 500 changed very little on Monday after the major US stock market indexes ended the previous week with gains. Investors are now looking…

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Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq fall as US Treasury yields hit a 24-year high. (REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/File Photo) (REUTERS)
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Why are Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq falling as Treasury yields hit 24-year high?

US stocks fell on Wednesday as Treasury yields surged to their highest levels in more than two decades. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 503…

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US stocks fall as Treasury yields and oil prices rise. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) (Getty Images via AFP)
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Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq fall as yields rise and oil prices jump

US stocks fell on Monday as rising Treasury yields and higher oil prices put pressure on investors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down about…

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Nasdaq hits record high as oil prices fall and US-Iran talks lift market sentiment.
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Nasdaq hits record high as oil prices fall: Can US-Iran talks lift stocks?

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite hit an intraday record high on Tuesday, its first such record since early June. The index was helped by strong gains…

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S&P 500 faces pressure as interest rates and Treasury yields rise. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) (Getty Images via AFP)
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Why is the S&P 500 under pressure as Fed rate hikes push interest rates higher?

The S&P 500 is facing fresh pressure from rising interest rates, after the Federal Reserve unexpectedly moved toward higher rates instead of cutting them. The…

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Fed rate hike puts pressure on US stocks as investors watch Treasury yields and market risks. (REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/File Photo) (REUTERS)
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Fed keeps rates higher for longer: Could S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow face more losses? What investors should watch next

US stocks have had a strong year so far despite economic uncertainty. The S&P 500 is up about 11%, the Nasdaq Composite has gained about…

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US stock futures rise ahead of the Fed rate decision as Treasury yields hit 5%. (Pexel/Representative image) (Pexel)
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Why are stock futures rising before US Fed rate decision? S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow react as 10-year yield hits 5%

US stock futures moved higher on Wednesday as investors waited for the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision. The market is expecting the US Fed rate to…

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US stocks fall as oil prices rise above $100 a barrel. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) (Getty Images via AFP)
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Stock market fall: S&P 500, Dow, Nasdaq slide as oil tops $100, yields rise

US stocks fell on Thursday, as investors worried about higher oil prices, rising Treasury yields and new inflation data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell…

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S&P 500 and Dow futures attempt recovery as oil prices rise above $100. (Pexel)
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S&P 500, Dow futures attempt recovery as oil tops $100: What to know

US stock futures tried to recover after three straight days of losses. Investors cautiously returned to the stock market ahead of fresh US inflation data…

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