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US Stock Market Highlights: The S&P 500 rose for a fourth consecutive session on Thursday (May 15), buoyed by easing trade tensions between the US and China after both sides agreed to temporarily cut tariff rates. A dip in Treasury yields also provided support to equities. The benchmark index gained 0.41% to close at 5,916.93. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 271.69 points, or 0.65%, to finish at 42,322.75. In contrast, the Nasdaq Composite lagged, slipping 0.18% to end at 19,112.32.US Stock Market Highlights: The S&P 500 rose for a...

May 15, 2025 12:41 PM ISTUS Stock Market Live: US-Chinese Negotiators Meet For TalksUS and Chinese officials met for trade talks in South Korea on Thursday, just days after both sides met in Switzerland and agreed to pause some tariffs for 90 days. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer sat down with China’s chief trade representative Li Chenggang in Jeju, South Korea, according to a South Korean official with knowledge of the matter. No other details have been provided yet and the US Embassy in Seoul didn’t immediately respond to a...

May 15, 2025 12:41 PM ISTUS Stock Market Live: US-Chinese Negotiators Meet For TalksUS and Chinese officials met for trade talks in South Korea on Thursday, just days after both sides met in Switzerland and agreed to pause some tariffs for 90 days. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer sat down with China’s chief trade representative Li Chenggang in Jeju, South Korea, according to a South Korean official with knowledge of the matter. No other details have been provided yet and the US Embassy in Seoul didn’t immediately respond to a...

US Stock Market Live: US stock futures, particularly the Dow Jones are trading under pressure, as the risk-on rally appeared to have faltered on Wall Street. The Dow Jones futures are down 200 points, while those on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq are trading just below the flat line. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq gained for the third day in a row on Wednesday, led by megacap tech shares, which have risen between 10% and 20% so far this week. Watch this space for all the Live updates.US Stock Market...

Rupee fell sharply by 84 paise to close at 85.61 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday, as escalating geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan triggered risk aversion among investors. Forex traders said the domestic currency came under pressure after Pakistan attempted to target several Indian military sites using drones and missiles—a move thwarted by India's defence systems. The geopolitical stress, coupled with a stronger US dollar and rising crude oil prices, further weighed on sentiment. The rupee opened at 84.61 at the interbank foreign exchange and swung between a...

US Stock Market Highlights: The S&P 500 rose 0.74% on Friday (April 25) to close at 5,525.21, extending its weekly gains as investors assessed global trade developments and rotated back into major tech stocks. The Nasdaq Composite outperformed, climbing 1.26% to settle at 17,282.94, buoyed by strength in large-cap tech names.US Stock Market Highlights:  The S&P 500 rose 0.74% on Friday (April 25) to close at 5,525.21, extending its weekly gains as investors assessed global trade developments and rotated back into major tech stocks. The Nasdaq Composite outperformed, climbing 1.26%...

US Stock Market Live: They say no bad news is good news. For Wall Street, on certain days, no news is also good news. Futures market are in the green after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq gained for the third day in a row. The Dow Jones also ended 500 points higher in regular trading on Thursday. The Dow futures are currently trading 40 points higher, while those on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq are trading 23 and 90 points higher respectively. Watch this space for all the Live updates.US...

US Stock Market Live: They say no bad news is good news. For Wall Street, on certain days, no news is also good news. Futures market are in the green after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq gained for the third day in a row. The Dow Jones also ended 500 points higher in regular trading on Thursday. The Dow futures are currently trading 40 points higher, while those on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq are trading 23 and 90 points higher respectively. Watch this space for all the Live updates.US...

US Stock Market Live: Futures on Wall Street are now in the red, indicating a possible start in the red after two days of gains. Futures tied to the Dow Jones are down 150 points, while those on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq are down 15 points and 80 points respectively. Futures had nearly recovered all their losses, with S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures even turning positive, but turned course yet again. Watch this space for all the Live updates.US Stock Market Live: Futures on Wall Street are now in...

US Stock Market Live: Futures on Wall Street are now in the red, indicating a possible start in the red after two days of gains. Futures tied to the Dow Jones are down 150 points, while those on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq are down 15 points and 80 points respectively. Futures had nearly recovered all their losses, with S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures even turning positive, but turned course yet again. Watch this space for all the Live updates.US Stock Market Live: Futures on Wall Street are now in...