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U.S. stocks posted strong gains on Thursday, driven by a rally in technology shares, even as uncertainty continued over potential progress in trade negotiations between the United States and China. The benchmark S&P 500 rose 1.4%, while the Nasdaq Composite

U.S. stock markets closed sharply lower on Friday, weighed down by hotter-than-expected inflation data and renewed concerns over tariff policies under President Donald Trump. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 590 points, or 1.6%, while the S&P 500 lost 1.6%

U.S. stock futures edged higher on Tuesday following a sharp sell-off on Wall Street driven by growing recession fears. Investors appeared to reassess economic conditions after Monday’s downturn, which saw major indices suffer significant losses. Futures linked to the Dow

U.S. stocks suffered a sharp decline on Monday as President Donald Trump confirmed that new tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico would proceed, exacerbating market fears of a deepening trade dispute. The S&P 500 fell 1.76% to 5,849.72, marking

U.S. stocks declined on Wednesday as investors reacted to unexpectedly high U.S. inflation data for January, which dampened expectations of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped over 0.8%, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.7% and

MENA Newswire News Desk: The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point, marking the first reduction since the Covid pandemic. The Federal Open Market Committee’s decision to lower rates came as inflation showed