Historical Stock Market News Stories

AI Surge Boosts S&P 500, Dow, Nasdaq Gains Update!

U.S. indexes hit fresh highs as AI infrastructure demand, big M&A and corporate headlines—Nvidia upgrades, ServiceNow's Armis buy, AMD deployments, ASML bookings—drove gains. Safety probes and sector-specific news added mixed reactions.

S&P Near 7000; Nvidia $20B AI Deal Lifts Stocks Now

Key December 26 moves: S&P 500 approaches 7,000, the Dow posts a record close, Nvidia inks a $20B AI licensing and talent deal, Tesla faces an NHTSA probe on Model 3 door releases, and Nike jumps after an insider purchase. Fed rate-cut expectations and sustained AI spending forecasts are driving investor positioning.

S&P 500, Dow & Nasdaq Smash Year-End Records Today

Major U.S. indexes closed at fresh highs amid AI optimism, rate-cut expectations and index reshuffling. Dow leadership from Nike and Merck, UiPath’s S&P MidCap 400 inclusion, Dynavax’s buyout and semiconductor moves defined trading.

S&P 500 Record; UiPath Jump, BP Sells Castrol Deal

S&P 500 notched a fresh record while Dow gains were led by NVIDIA and JPMorgan. UiPath surged after its addition to the S&P MidCap 400, and BP agreed to sell a 65% stake in Castrol to Stonepeak for $6 billion — moves that shaped investor flows alongside gold and silver rallies and Fed-policy expectations.

S&P 500, Nasdaq Climb; Nvidia, Chevron Lead Surges

U.S. equities pushed higher in a holiday-shortened session as tech and energy leaders powered gains. Nvidia’s AI chip momentum and Chevron’s strength lifted major indices while a Nasdaq‑100 reshuffle and Paramount’s raised bid for Warner Bros. Discovery triggered notable stock moves.

Santa Rally Lift: S&P, Nasdaq, Dow Rotate Tech Q4!

Equities gained as softer CPI and AI-led optimism pushed the S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow higher, fueling hopes of a year‑end Santa Claus rally. A clear sector rotation is underway: AI winners cool while consumer, healthcare and industrial names — including Lululemon, Dollar General, Moderna and Southwest — show renewed strength. S&P Global activity data and CPI measurement quirks temper enthusiasm and keep Fed policy timing uncertain.

CPI Dip, Micron Rally Propel S&P 500 & Nasdaq

A softer-than-expected CPI print and standout corporate results drove U.S. equities higher this week. Micron’s strong guidance and a renewed AI tech rally — led by chip names — lifted the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, while targeted corporate moves (Oracle on a TikTok JV, a takeover bid tied to Netflix/Warner Bros. Discovery) added specific sector pressure.

S&P 500, Nasdaq Rally on Micron, Nvidia Gains Push

U.S. equities climbed as tech leaders Nvidia and Micron powered gains across the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, while Oracle’s TikTok-related deal and a stronger day for Morgan Stanley added breadth. Softer inflation readings and triple-witching volume amplified trading activity and renewed hopes for Fed easing in 2026.

Micron Rally Boosts Nasdaq; Nike Slump Hits Dow Q4

Tech-led strength driven by Micron’s upbeat results and a cooler-than-expected CPI lifted the Nasdaq and S&P 500, while Nike’s China weakness weighed on the Dow amid heavy triple-witching flows. Corporate catalysts from Oracle and Generac added to daily distortions.

Micron Rally, Nasdaq IPO Surge, CPI in Focus Today

Micron's blowout results ignited a tech rebound while Nasdaq reported a surge in billion‑dollar IPO activity. Simultaneously, Oracle lost momentum after a major funding withdrawal for its AI data‑center project. With CPI and weekly jobless claims looming, investors face a mix of sector rotation and policy‑sensitive risk.

Jobs Shock Slams Dow; AI Deals Boost Nasdaq Today!

A softening U.S. jobs report rattled the Dow on Dec. 16 while hefty AI and media deals propped up the Nasdaq and futures. This article breaks down the payrolls miss, index moves, sector rotation into energy and healthcare, and high‑impact corporate announcements shaping investor flows.

Jobs Jump Spurs S&P 500, Tesla Nears Record Highs!

A stronger-than-expected November jobs report and fresh corporate moves drove modest gains for major indices, with Tesla rallying near its all-time close and sector flows shifting toward financials and small-caps amid Fed liquidity guidance.

Tesla Autonomy Lifts S&P, Broadcom Sparks AI Fear!

This week’s trading saw a modest rebound in the S&P 500, Dow 30 and Nasdaq after Tesla’s autonomy footage bolstered sentiment, while Broadcom’s weak outlook reignited concerns about AI-related margin pressure. Delayed economic reports and upcoming earnings keep volatility elevated.

S&P 500 Rally, Dow Gains, Ares Added to Index Now!!

Bullish forecasts from UBS and Goldman lift S&P 500 outlook while investors rotate into Dow-leading sectors; Ares Management jumps after S&P inclusion, and Nasdaq lags amid AI-related tech earnings weakness.

Dow Sets Record; Oracle, Broadcom Roil Tech Stocks

A Fed rate cut sent the Dow and S&P to fresh highs, but weak guidance from Oracle and Broadcom triggered a sharp rotation out of tech. Rising Treasury yields and upcoming Nvidia results are set to steer near-term index direction.

S&P Raises Records; Broadcom Sparks Tech Pullback.

The S&P 500 and Dow climbed to fresh highs as investors rotated from growth into value sectors after a dovish Fed signal. The rally stalled when Broadcom warned of margin pressure in AI systems, prompting S&P and Nasdaq futures to slip and weighing on chip and AI-related names. Lululemon surged on earnings and leadership change while cannabis stocks rose on policy speculation.

Fed Cut Spurs Dow Rally; Oracle Earnings Shock Now

The Fed’s 25‑bp rate cut and dovish guidance fueled a strong Dow advance and pushed the S&P 500 near record highs, while Treasury yields fell. Tech and AI narratives produced mixed reactions: the Nasdaq logged modest gains even as Oracle plunged after disappointing guidance tied to heavy AI spending.

S&P 500, Dow & Nasdaq: Fed Cut Hopes, JPMorgan 24h

U.S. benchmarks reacted to heightened Fed rate-cut expectations, a costly JPMorgan expense outlook that pressured the Dow, and corporate moves—Nvidia export nuances and a heated Paramount–Warner bid—that shifted sector leadership and pre-market movers.

Walmart Joins Nasdaq; Nasdaq IPO Scrutiny Rises

Walmart completed its move from the NYSE to Nasdaq, fueling a sharp stock jump and signaling a strategic pivot toward tech and AI. At the same time, Nasdaq is under regulatory scrutiny for a wave of small-cap IPOs that have attracted SEC and FINRA attention, raising concerns about listing standards, investor protection, and potential shifts in ETF and index fund flows.

Carvana Joins S&P 500; UK Pensions Slash U.S. Tech

Carvana will enter the S&P 500 on Dec. 22, sparking an 8.6% premarket rally amid heavy index-driven flows. At the same time, major UK pension funds—managing roughly £200 billion—are trimming U.S. equity exposure over AI-driven valuation concerns and reallocating toward UK and Asian stocks, a move that could amplify volatility in tech-heavy indexes like the Nasdaq and the S&P 500.