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Analysis of the S&P 500, Dow Jones industrial average and Nasdaq during Donald Trump's second term in office and how it compares to the first terms of Barack Obama and Joe Biden.One hundred and one days into Donald Trump's second presidency, investors aren't as sure as they were about the short-term outlook for America's businesses as they were when he took the oath of office.In the weeks between Trump's election and inauguration, the Dow Jones industrial average and the S&P 500 rose more than 4%, as investors expected more pro-business...

Palantir Technologies (PLTR -1.91%) was the best performing stock in the S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.63%) in 2024. The company saw its share price surge 340% as robust demand for its artificial intelligence platform led to impressive financial results throughout the year. Palantir has maintained its momentum in 2025. Its year-to-date return of 57% means it is once again the best performer in the S&P 500, partly because investors have shown a clear preference for software and services companies that may escape tariffs unscathed. However, Wall Street clearly thinks investors should...

US stock futures rose on Friday as a possible thawing in US-China trade tensions boosted spirits after earnings from Apple (AAPL) and Amazon (AMZN) shed light on the likely cost of tariffs. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) moved up roughly 0.5%, coming off an eighth straight day of gains for the blue-chip index. S&P 500 futures (ES=F) added 0.4%, while contracts on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) moved up 0.2%. Beijing is evaluating US officials' recent overtures on trade talks to assess how serious the Trump administration is about...

May 2, 2025 10:27 AM ISTUS Stock Market Live: Standard Chartered Beats Estimates In Q1Standard Chartered on Friday beat first-quarter profit expectations on the back of strong growth in its wealth management and global markets businesses. The bank’s reported profit before taxation for the three months ended in March was $2.103 billion, up from $1.91 billion in the same period a year ago. “We delivered a strong performance in the first quarter of 2025, with earnings per share up 19%, driven by double-digit income growth in Wealth Solutions, Global Markets...

US stock futures climbed after a day of Wall Street digesting earnings reports from Apple (AAPL) and Amazon (AMZN) that came with warnings of economic headwinds ahead. Futures attached to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) and the benchmark S&P 500 (ES=F) climbed 0.7%. Futures attached to the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (NQ=F) ascended 0.5%. Apple earnings beat Wall Street expectations on Thursday, but shares fell as the tech giant reported disappointing sales in China and warned of a $900 million hit from President Trump's tariffs. Read more: The latest on...

US stock futures dipped as Wall Street digested earnings reports from Apple (AAPL) and Amazon (AMZN) that came with warnings of economic headwinds ahead. Futures attached to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) slipped 0.1%. Futures attached to the benchmark S&P 500 (ES=F) slumped 0.2%. Futures attached to the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (NQ=F) fell 0.4%. CBOT - Delayed Quote • USD As of 7:36:31 PM EDT. Market Open. YM=F ES=F NQ=F Apple earnings beat Wall Street expectations on Thursday, but shares fell as the tech giant reported disappointing sales in...

CANADA - 2025/04/02: In this photo illustration, the Eli Lilly and Company logo is seen displayed on ... More a smartphone screen. (Photo Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Eli Lilly’s (NYSE: LLY) first-quarter performance was mixed, with revenue meeting expectations but earnings falling short. The company reported adjusted earnings of $3.34 per share versus the projected $3.46, while revenue reached $12.7 billion, aligning with consensus estimates. Although Eli Lilly experienced lower price realization, the strong volume growth for its key drugs contributed positively...

By CNBCTV18.COM|  May 1, 2025 10:35 AM IST (Updated)US Stock Market Live: Futures on Wall Street are extending their recovery from Wednesday, surging sharply in the after-market session. The Dow futures are now up 180 points, the S&P 500 futures are up 50, while the Nasdaq futures are up 280 points led by a strong earnings show from both Microsoft and Meta. While Meta's shares surged 5.5% in aftermarket trading, Microsoft saw a 7% surge. The Dow Jones recovered nearly 1,000 points from the lows of the day to end...

US Stock Market Crash Highlights: The S&P 500 eked out a modest gain on Wednesday (April 30), rising 0.15% to close at 5,569.06, as investors grappled with fresh recession concerns following data showing a contraction in US economic growth. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 141.74 points, or 0.35%, ending at 40,669.36.US Stock Market Highlights: The S&P 500 eked out a modest gain on Wednesday (April 30), rising 0.15% to close at 5,569.06, as investors grappled with fresh recession concerns following data showing a contraction in US economic growth. The...

The latest reading of the Fed's preferred inflation gauge showed inflation eased in March as investors brace for an uptick in pricing pressures following the implementation of President Trump's tariff agenda. The core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index, which strips out the cost of food and energy and is closely watched by the Federal Reserve, came in flat over the prior month, above expectations of a 0.1% increase and slower than the revised 0.5% increase seen in February. Core PCE was up 2.6% over the prior year in March, in...