Historical Stock Market News Stories

Fed Cut Watch: Nvidia China Probe Hits AI Stocks

A Fed decision tomorrow and fresh Chinese regulatory action on Nvidia drove investor caution. Traders are positioned for a likely 25 bp cut; language from the Fed will decide whether growth-heavy indexes like the S&P 500 and Nasdaq rally or pull back. Separately, Chinese authorities flagged potential antitrust concerns around Nvidia’s Mellanox deal and reported weak demand for a new RTX workstation chip, creating concrete near-term headline risk for Nvidia and AI-focused tech names.

Fed Rate Cut Odds Surge; Nvidia Faces China Probe!

The Fed’s two‑day meeting has traders pricing a near‑term rate cut, pushing indexes into a cautious holding pattern ahead of the policy decision. At the same time, China’s regulator has opened a preliminary antitrust finding against Nvidia tied to its Mellanox deal, creating a regulatory overhang for the chip leader and tech-heavy benchmarks.

S&P 500 Tops 6,600; Fed Cut Looms, Tech Leads Now!

S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record levels as megacap tech strength (Alphabet, Tesla) and easing-rate expectations push benchmarks higher ahead of the Fed’s Sept. 16–17 meeting. Watch the FOMC statement and press conference for the next volatility trigger.

Alphabet Tops $3T; Nvidia Faces China Probe

In the past 24 hours, Alphabet reached a $3 trillion valuation, lifting big‑cap tech and indexes with heavy tech exposure, while a preliminary Chinese antitrust probe into Nvidia pressured chip shares and introduced sector-specific downside risk.

Fed Showdown Looms: Powell, Dots, Index Risk Ahead

Nasdaq hit fresh highs while futures held steady as markets price a likely 25‑bp Fed cut. Reuters flagged political and confirmation fights that could reshape Fed leadership this week — a development that makes Powell’s dot plot and press conference uniquely market‑sensitive.

S&P 500 Shakeup: Robinhood, AppLovin Join Index Q3

S&P Dow Jones Indices will add AppLovin, Robinhood and Emcor to the S&P 500 effective Sept. 22, with MarketAxess, Caesars and Enphase moving out. The announcement and rising Fed-cut odds after weak payrolls pushed stocks modestly higher and set up predictable rebalancing flows for index funds.

Jobs Cool, Broadcom Sees $10B in New AI Orders Now

Cooling jobs data (ADP +54K; initial claims 237K) reinforced odds of an imminent Fed cut, while Broadcom topped revenue expectations and guided higher, citing over $10B in new AI infrastructure orders — a boost for tech-heavy S&P 500 and Nasdaq exposure.

Jobs Dip Boosts Fed Cut Odds Nasdaq Tightens Rules

A soft labor beat and a Nasdaq filing reshaped near‑term positioning: weekly claims and ADP payrolls lowered near‑term Fed rate expectations, while Nasdaq proposed stricter listing standards aimed at combating thin floats and manipulation — a move that could reshape small‑cap listings and index composition.

Google Antitrust Win Spurs Nasdaq Listing Shakeup

A federal judge limited Google’s exclusive search deals while allowing some partner payments, lifting Alphabet and Apple shares. Separately, Nasdaq proposed stricter listing rules—higher public‑float minimums, a $25M fundraising threshold for China‑based issuers and faster delisting for tiny, thinly traded stocks—pending SEC approval. The twin developments alter competitive and exchange rule dynamics that affect large tech names and small‑cap listings.

Google Ruling and Fed Hints Lift S&P, Nasdaq Today

A U.S. judge rejected a breakup of Google but imposed behavioral remedies, sending Alphabet and other tech names higher. Softer JOLTS job openings and a Fed official’s call for a September rate cut increased rate-cut odds, boosting S&P 500 and Nasdaq while energy losses weighed on the Dow.

Tariff Ruling vs. Google Antitrust: Index Shocks!!

Two concrete U.S. developments shook benchmarks: a federal appeals court found the president lacked emergency authority for sweeping tariffs (enforcement stayed into October), while a federal judge issued narrower-than-expected remedies in the Google search case. The tariff decision lifted policy uncertainty and helped push long Treasury yields higher, pressuring rate-sensitive S&P 500 and Dow components; the Google order removed a worst‑case breakup risk for big tech, giving Alphabet and related stocks a relief bounce and easing some Nasdaq downside.

Tariff Ruling Roils Stocks; Kraft Heinz Splits Now

A federal appeals court left key U.S. tariffs in place until Oct. 14 while calling most of the measures unlawful, denting investor sentiment and pushing the S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq lower. Separately, Kraft Heinz announced a split into two public companies (targeted H2 2026), drawing sharp investor reaction and commentary from Warren Buffett.

Gold Rally, Court Tariff Ruling Shakes US Indexes

A surge in gold on rising Fed‑cut odds and a federal appeals court ruling that largely found former President Trump's tariffs unlawful—but left duties in place—are creating concrete near‑term risks and sector rotations for the S&P 500, Dow 30 and Nasdaq.

Appeals Court Limits Tariffs; Gold Hits New High!!

A federal appeals court found most of the administration’s broad tariff actions exceeded executive authority but left them temporarily in place, lifting some headline risk for U.S. indexes. At the same time, spot gold climbed to an all-time high as investors sought safety amid policy uncertainty and shifting real yields — a dual development that could boost cyclicals in the Dow and S&P while keeping a lid on rate-sensitive growth names in the Nasdaq.

Appeals Court Rebuke Jolts Trade-Exposed Tech ETF!

A U.S. Court of Appeals en banc decision narrowed executive tariff authority under IEEPA, creating immediate legal uncertainty for trade-sensitive large caps. At the same time, Asian trading saw a sharp rebound in China AI beneficiaries and the dollar eased, setting the stage for volatile openings for Nasdaq and S&P-related names when U.S. trading resumes.

Appeals Court Weakens Tariffs; China PMI Slips

A U.S. appeals court ruled limits on the administration’s reciprocal tariffs while staying the decision, and China’s official manufacturing PMI fell to 49.4 in August — the fifth straight contraction. Both moves create sector-specific pressure on S&P 500, Dow 30 and Nasdaq constituents tied to trade, commodities and tech supply chains.

S&P 500 sets record as Nvidia, GDP stoke Fed cuts!

S&P 500 closed at a new high while the Nasdaq advanced and the Dow inched higher. Nvidia’s results, an upbeat GDP revision, and firmer jobless claims fueled bets on a September Fed rate cut, with PCE inflation and Fed speakers next on deck.