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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.
Inflation Steady; Tariffs Hit Pharma, Trucks Hard!
This article explains how yesterday’s in-line PCE inflation print tempered rate fears while a surprise tariff package set to take effect Oct. 1 is creating clear sector winners and losers — notably U.S. drugmakers, heavy-truck and housing-related stocks — and the likely index-level implications for the S&P 500, Dow 30 and Nasdaq.
PCE Steady; Boeing Regains FAA Delivery Powers
August PCE matched expectations, keeping inflation on a gradual descent and supporting S&P 500 and Nasdaq sentiment. Separately, the FAA moved to return limited certification authority to Boeing for certain 737 MAX and 787 deliveries, a concrete positive for Boeing and the Dow 30’s industrial weighting.
PCE In Line; U.S. Tariffs Shake Trucks, Pharma Now!
Core PCE matched expectations, calming near‑term rate‑cut odds, while the White House’s targeted tariffs (trucks, furniture, cabinetry, some drugs) created sector‑specific winners and losers—helping the Dow outpace the Nasdaq and shifting index leadership into industrials and select healthcare names.
Tariffs Slam Healthcare; Intel Seeks Apple Deal Now
New U.S. tariffs targeting branded drugs and household goods (effective Oct. 1) hit healthcare and consumer-related Dow names, while reports that Intel has approached Apple for investment lifted chip and tech shares—both moves reshaping near-term index flows for the S&P 500, Dow 30 and Nasdaq.
Jobless Claims Fall; Intel in Talks with Apple IPO
Weekly jobless claims dropped to 218,000, keeping rate‑cut odds lower, while reports that Intel has held early talks with Apple about a possible investment lifted chip shares — both moves reshaped investor positioning in U.S. large-cap indexes.
Fed Caution, Housing Surge, AI Deals Shake Stocks!
In the last 24 hours, Fed Chair Powell’s warning on rich equity valuations and a surprise 20%+ jump in new-home sales drove divergent sector moves: tech leaders paused while homebuilders and cyclical names rallied. Watch upcoming GDP, durable-goods, jobless claims and Core PCE for the next directional cues.
Powell Warning Hits Tech, AI Data Centers Rise
Fed Chair Powell’s caution about lofty asset valuations sparked a pullback in U.S. equity indices, with technology names leading declines, while a major AI data‑center buildout led by OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank boosted demand signals for chipmakers and infrastructure suppliers.
Powell Warns Valuations; Nvidia Deal Scrutinized!!
Fed Chair Powell said equities look “fairly highly valued,” triggering a pullback in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, while legal scrutiny over a proposed Nvidia–OpenAI tie-up elevated antitrust risk for megacap tech.
Nvidia-OpenAI Deal Spurs Rally; Powell Pauses Cuts
In the past 24 hours, a headline Nvidia–OpenAI letter of intent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s cautious comments on further rate cuts drove market moves. The Nvidia announcement — large-scale systems deployment and a potential multibillion strategic investment — accelerated tech and AI-led gains across the Nasdaq and S&P 500, while Powell’s “go‑slow” stance on additional rate reductions tempered the rally, adding pressure to rate-sensitive sectors and prompting traders to reprice near-term cut expectations.