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World markets today: US stocks start holiday-shortened week in red

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World markets today: US stocks start holiday-shortened week in red

The US markets kicked off the shortened week on a downward trend, with the looming Good Friday holiday. As of 9:00 pm IST, the S&P 500 slipped by 0.19 percent to 5,224.15. Similarly, the Nasdaq Composite saw a decrease of 0.13 percent to 16,406.66, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced a decline of 0.30 … Read more

US stock market: S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record highs as Powell signals rate cuts ahead

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US stock market: S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record highs as Powell signals rate cuts ahead

The US stock market indices ended higher on Thursday, with the S&P 500 closing at a record high and the Nasdaq composite rallying 1.5%, led by gains in technology and growth stocks on rising optimism about prospects for Federal Reserve rate cuts this year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 130.30 points, or 0.34%, to … Read more