Historical Stock Market News Stories
UNH Plunge Hits Dow; Micron Spurs Silicon Rally Q4
UnitedHealth plunged after a small Medicare Advantage payment increase, delivering an outsized hit to the Dow, while Micron’s $24B NAND expansion in Singapore boosted tech sentiment and supported the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. This article breaks down the events, their index-specific impacts, and practical takeaways for investors.
S&P 500 Up; Nvidia Backs CoreWeave; Gold Soars Now
Major U.S. indices ticked higher as upbeat corporate results and a surge in precious metals drove buying. Nvidia’s investment in CoreWeave and federal support for USA Rare Earth provided tangible sector catalysts while investors brace for an imminent Fed decision and big-tech earnings.
Intel's Guidance Shock Sends Tech Stocks Tumbling!
Intel surged after Nvidia’s $5B investment but plunged after weak forward guidance, triggering tech-sector volatility that pressured the Nasdaq. This article explains the sequence, quantifies the moves, and outlines the likely index and investor implications.
Intel Selloff, Trump Tariffs Hit Dow & Nasdaq Now.
Intel’s sharp decline and fresh tariff threats from President Trump triggered notable drops in the Dow and pressure across tech-heavy indices. With a Fed meeting and a heavy earnings slate ahead, volatility is likely to persist.
Intel Dive, Capital One Buyout, Nvidia Gains Surge
Tech and finance headlines drove today’s action: Intel plunged on a weak outlook, Capital One shares fell after a Brex acquisition, Nvidia rose on H200 hopes, and safe-haven assets rallied. Large caps held up while small caps pulled back.
Dow, S&P & Nasdaq Rally After AI Boost, Greenland Win
A political de‑escalation over Greenland and fresh AI infrastructure momentum drove a sharp multi‑day rally across the Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq. Semiconductors, storage names and small‑cap stocks led gains as investors rotated into hardware plays after Nvidia and AMD announcements.
Davos Calm Boosts Dow; Ford, Nvidia, Alphabet Up!!
A Davos de-escalation lifted U.S. indices, with the Dow jumping 337.89 points as tech and cyclicals rallied. Ford beat Q3 forecasts and raised guidance, Alphabet announced a major AI TPU deployment with Anthropic, Nvidia extended gains, and Cleveland‑Cliffs surged on a rare‑earth initiative.
S&P 500 Pullback Follows Record Start; Investors!!
The S&P 500 pulled back after a record-close start to the week, with little new headline news in the past 24 hours. This update breaks down the index’s recent move, the macro context, and practical takeaways for investors.
S&P, Dow & Nasdaq Futures Drop as Tariff Alarm Now
Futures for the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq slipped sharply ahead of Tuesday’s reopen, driven by renewed U.S.-Europe tariff threats. Gold rallied and cyclical European stocks bore the brunt, while U.S. indices had logged only modest losses before the holiday. Strong December industrial production offered a mixed macro backdrop.
Tariff Threats Push Dow Down; Tech Rotation
Tariff threats aimed at NATO allies knocked Dow futures lower and accelerated a rotation out of mega-cap tech into cyclicals, semiconductors and consumer staples. Investors are bracing for upcoming PCE inflation reads, key earnings and a high-profile Davos appearance.
JPMorgan Hit, Nvidia Rally Lift S&P and Nasdaq Now
Major U.S. indices opened mixed after JPMorgan warned of rising costs while AI leaders Nvidia, AMD and ASML posted gains. Political pressure on the Fed added volatility; investors rotated between tech optimism and defensive assets.
Russell 2000 Surges; Tech Risks Spotlighted RallyUp
Small-cap stocks led U.S. markets this week as the Russell 2000 hit a record high, outpacing the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. Tech and semiconductor names rallied, but analysts flagged concentrated AI supply-chain risks—notably the dominance of TSMC and dependence on ASML—while regional bank earnings showed mixed results.
S&P 500 Nears 7,000 as Chips and Banks Rally Today
Strong earnings from TSMC and major financial firms lifted the S&P 500 toward the 7,000 mark, while an easing in oil tensions and rising volatility rounded out a cautious trading backdrop ahead of the MLK holiday.
Tech & Banks Drag Nasdaq; Russell 2000 Hits High!!
A tech-led pullback and disappointing bank earnings pressured major U.S. indexes while small caps and energy stocks showed strength. Key developments: Nasdaq slid after chip export limits and regulatory scrutiny, big banks reported mixed results, Tesla shifted FSD to subscription, and the Russell 2000 reached fresh highs.
Powell Probe Rocks Fed; S&P & Dow Slip, Nasdaq Now
Stocks pulled back after mixed earnings and a DOJ probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Financials and travel names led declines while healthcare winners and easing yields supported hopes for future rate cuts; political risk pushed some investors toward gold.
S&P 500, Nasdaq Rally; Jobs Data and AI Hardware!!
U.S. equities pushed to fresh highs after a mixed jobs report and renewed investor appetite for AI infrastructure and housing policy bets. Homebuilders and energy refiners led gains while certain mega-tech names faced profit-taking. Federal Reserve commentary and upcoming macro prints remain key near-term catalysts.
Walmart Joins Nasdaq-100; S&P and Dow Rally Boost!
Walmart will be added to the Nasdaq‑100 on January 20, replacing AstraZeneca, while the S&P 500 and Dow set fresh records amid optimism driven by earnings, AI tailwinds and softer economic data. Investors are watching bank earnings and the December CPI release for near‑term volatility, and Citi’s upbeat S&P target (7,700) underscores continued bullish analyst sentiment.
AI Hardware Rally, Housing Plan Propel U.S. Index!
A convergence of policy headlines and a shift into AI hardware pushed the S&P 500, Dow 30 and Nasdaq higher over the past 24 hours. Homebuilder stocks jumped after a $200 billion mortgage-bond proposal, storage and chip names surged on AI-infrastructure demand, and energy firms rose on long-term nuclear deals—while selective corporate setbacks added nuance to the rally.
Oracle Rally, Defense Boom Shift S&P, Nasdaq, Dow.
Oracle surged after unveiling a multibillion-dollar cloud backlog tied to AI partnerships, igniting gains in AI infrastructure stocks. Separately, a proposed $1.5 trillion defense budget pushed aerospace and defense names higher, boosting the Dow while the Nasdaq and S&P 500 saw mixed responses. The result: a near-term capital rotation from high‑valuation tech to hardware, storage, and defense contractors.
Dow Rises; Oracle Soars on AI Backlog Defense Lift
U.S. blue‑chips diverged as a proposed $1.5T defense budget and progress on short‑term government funding spurred rotation into defense and industrial names, while Oracle’s AI‑cloud backlog announcement ignited a premarket rally for cloud and chip plays.