Economist Jeremy Siegel stated that the market can handle slower growth if disinflation persists and AI-driven productivity becomes evident in 2026 and beyond.
The United States is grappling with a significant economic data blackout, as a recent government shutdown has brought the release of crucial unemployment figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to a grinding halt. This unprecedented situation has left economists, policymakers, and investors without a definitive pulse on the
Tech and AI-related stocks continued to propel Wall Street to new record highs Monday, with Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) surging nearly 30% after unveiling a landmark investment in OpenAI.
Advanced Micro Devices’ shares ripped over 29% in Monday’s midday trade after the announcement of a multi-year deal with OpenAI for six gigawatts worth of AMD chips.
Palantir Technologies’ shares were down nearly 5% in Friday’s midday trade after an internal army memo reportedly flagged “fundamental security” problems in a U.S. Army communications system that the company is working on.
Another historic session is unfolding on Wall Street, where every major index surged to new records by midday trading on Friday, even as Washington's shutdown dragged into its third day.
Fund manager Louis Navellier stated that market momentum appears unstoppable, with the bias toward equities versus debt at its highest level ever, and corporate share buybacks also on the rise.
On the second day of the U.S. government shutdown, Wall Street remains largely subdued, with indexes showing only slight midday declines after touching fresh record highs at the open.
The customary weekly jobless claims report is expected to show that the number of individuals claiming unemployment benefits rose to 222,000 in the week ended Sept. 27 from 218,000 in the previous week.
New York, NY – October 1, 2025 – The U.S. financial markets were jolted today by a significantly weaker-than-expected ADP National Employment Report for September, which revealed a contraction in private sector payrolls. The surprising data immediately triggered a defensive shift among investors, sending U.S. Treasury yields plummeting as bond
In Tuesday’s session, traders are likely to focus on a few speeches by Federal Reserve officials, the August JOLTS data, and the Conference Board’s consumer confidence index for September.
Wall Street kicked off the week with modest gains in technology and growth names, while small caps and blue chips stalled as investors braced for a flood of economic data, culminating on Friday with the September labor market report.
The S&P 500 is heading into what is historically its strongest season, but a specific set of market conditions is flashing a warning sign for investors in the immediate short-term.
President Donald Trump's proposed 100% tariffs on foreign pharmaceuticals will ultimately be paid by American patients and insurers, not foreign drug companies, according to economist Justin Wolfers.
U.S. stock market futures advanced and gold hit a new all-time high on Monday morning, with investors shrugging off the near-certainty of a government shutdown as Wall Street weighs the limited immediate financial fallout against the more significant risks of a prolonged political impasse.
