Historical Stock Market News Stories
AMD-OpenAI Deal and Shutdown Shake U.S. Stocks Now
A multiyear AMD–OpenAI compute pact and a continuing federal shutdown combined to push investors to reprice risk: AI‑hardware winners lifted tech-heavy indexes while delayed government data and uncertainty around Fed signals increased near‑term volatility for S&P 500, Dow 30 and Nasdaq.
AMD Deal with OpenAI Sends Tech Stocks Surging Q4!
Two concrete moves reshaped U.S. indices: OpenAI’s multiyear chip pact and equity stake option with AMD triggered a sharp tech rally, while Verizon’s sudden CEO change sent the Dow lower. Here are the facts, immediate market reactions, and what investors should watch next.
AMD-OpenAI Deal Fuels Tech Surge; Verizon Falls Q1
AMD’s filed multi-year AI chip supply pact with OpenAI and Verizon’s appointment of former PayPal CEO Dan Schulman moved Nasdaq and the Dow differently. Here’s what each confirmed event means for semiconductors, big tech, and price-weighted index dynamics.
U.S. Data Freeze, OPEC+ Oil Rise Shake Stocks Today
A federal data blackout from a U.S. funding lapse and OPEC+'s modest oil output increase are creating a thorny short-term setup for the S&P 500, Dow 30 and Nasdaq — boosting energy names while removing key economic signals traders rely on.
S&P 500 & Nasdaq Hover Near Records Amid Shutdown!
A U.S. government shutdown and a White House warning about potential federal layoffs have injected headline risk into the S&P 500, Dow 30 and Nasdaq. With key economic releases delayed and Fed minutes due, investors are watching index leadership, mega‑cap resilience, and several corporate earnings that will test consumer and travel demand.
OPEC+ Output Rise and U.S. Data Freeze Hit Stocks!
OPEC+ appears set to approve another oil production increase, while a U.S. government funding lapse has paused key labor data and slowed SEC/CFTC activity—creating near-term pressure on energy names and raising uncertainty for S&P 500, Dow 30 and Nasdaq trading.
S&P 500, Dow Hit Records as Data Gap Boosts Bulls!
S&P 500 and Dow closed at record highs while the Nasdaq slipped as a delayed jobs report and a softer ISM services reading pushed traders toward rate‑cut expectations. Sector rotation and company‑specific hits — notably Applied Materials’ export‑related revenue cut — drove uneven internals.
Wall Street Hits Records as Shutdown Halts Jobs US
S&P 500 and Dow closed at fresh highs even as a federal shutdown delayed the September jobs report. The data blackout is complicating the Fed outlook, prompting some forecasters to move up rate‑cut bets and pushing rotation toward defensive sectors while parts of tech lag.
Fed Odds Rise as ISM Slows, S&P 500, Nasdaq Rally!
ISM Services PMI slipped to 50.0 and BofA moved its Fed‑cut call to October, fueling fresh gains in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq while a handful of Dow 30 components drove intraday strength. The data gap from the U.S. government shutdown is forcing markets to reweight signals and price a faster easing path.
S&P, Nasdaq Hit Records; Shutdown Halts Jobs Data!
S&P 500, Dow 30 and Nasdaq closed at all-time highs even as a federal shutdown forced the Labor Department to suspend the official September jobs report. With BLS data offline, investors lean on private indicators and Fed signals to price near-term policy and risk.
Berkshire Buys OxyChem; FICO Upsets Credit Bureaus.
Berkshire Hathaway agreed to buy Occidental’s OxyChem unit for $9.7B, with Occidental earmarking $6.5B to cut debt below $15B and a Q4 close targeted. Separately, FICO rolled out direct licensing for mortgage tri‑merge score distribution, boosting FICO shares and pressuring Equifax, TransUnion and Experian. Both moves are concrete, non‑speculative catalysts for index constituents in energy and financials.
Pharma Rally Lifts S&P and Dow to Record Highs Now
A healthcare-led surge tied to a White House drug pricing move and a Pfizer pact pushed the S&P 500 and Dow to fresh closing records. Weak ADP private payrolls and a federal shutdown that’s pausing government data reinforced Fed-cut bets; the Supreme Court’s temporary ruling keeping Fed Governor Lisa Cook in place trimmed one policy risk.
Shutdown Sparks Fed-Cut Odds; ADP Reports -32K Now
A U.S. government shutdown and an unexpected ADP private-payrolls decline (-32,000) pushed investors to price a higher chance of an October Fed rate cut. Regulatory furloughs and delayed federal data increase reliance on private surveys and company guidance, raising short-term volatility for the S&P 500, Dow 30 and Nasdaq.
US Shutdown Halts Data; Nike Lifts Dow
A partial U.S. government shutdown suspended key economic releases and delayed SEC-backed filings, rattling futures and leaving traders to depend on private indicators. At the same time Nike posted stronger-than-expected results, providing a lift to the Dow 30 and offering a rare earnings bright spot amid the data blackout.
Shutdown Risk + Boeing 737 MAX Plans Shake Wall St
A looming U.S. funding standoff that could delay jobs data and Boeing’s early planning for a 737 MAX successor drove stock moves across the S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq. Read concise takeaways, index reactions and what to watch next.
EA $55B Takeover & U.S. Tariffs Hit Home Stocks Now
Electronic Arts' record $55B take‑private deal and newly announced U.S. tariffs on lumber and furniture are producing immediate index and sector effects — reshuffling tech/media weights and pressuring housing‑linked names. Here are the concrete details and what investors should watch next.
Shutdown May Halt Jobs Report; EA $55B Deal Now!!!
A looming U.S. government funding lapse threatens to cancel the Bureau of Labor Statistics' September jobs report, stripping markets of a key datapoint. At the same time, Electronic Arts agreed to a $55 billion take‑private buyout, a blockbuster deal that will directly affect Nasdaq weightings and gaming sector dynamics.
US Shutdown Deadline + New Tariffs Hit Stocks Now!
Federal funding lapses at 12:01 a.m. ET Oct 1 as the White House holds last‑ditch talks; a new round of U.S. tariffs is set to take effect Wednesday targeting trucks, pharmaceuticals and electronics. Short‑term moves in the S&P 500, Dow 30 and Nasdaq will hinge on the shutdown vote, tariff details and energy supply signals from OPEC+.
Shutdown Risk Delays Jobs Data, Jolts S&P, Nasdaq!
A U.S. funding standoff ahead of Oct. 1 risks delaying key jobs and inflation releases, creating a data blackout that could push volatility in the S&P 500, Dow 30 and Nasdaq as investors reassess near-term rate expectations.
Shutdown Showdown Spurs Energy Rally; Crude Squeeze
A White House meeting to avert a funding lapse and a sharp crude drawdown at Cushing pushed traders toward energy names. Watch U.S. futures, Cushing inventories and the WTI forward curve for near‑term index pressure and sector rotation.