Gap stock slips after U.S. jobs surprise; inflation data next test for retailers
Shares of Gap slipped by the close on Wednesday, erasing earlier advances as investors rethought rate outlooks and their impact on discretionary spending.
American Express stock slips after hours as AXP swings and investors brace for inflation data
American Express dropped 2.5% to $354.01 after hours on Wednesday, having ranged between $369.12 and $353.96 over the session. Visa managed a 0.3% gain in late trading, while Mastercard ended down 0.6%.
Macy’s stock rises: analyst call and inflation data set the next test
Shares of Macy’s Inc climbed 2.5% to $21.51 Wednesday afternoon, having hit $21.82 earlier. Roughly 3.3 million shares changed hands.
Palantir stock price rises after Daiwa upgrade as traders eye U.S. inflation data
Shares of Palantir Technologies gained 1.6% to $145.14 in morning action Tuesday, boosted by an upgrade from Daiwa. The move stood out on a jittery day for software names. Palantir shares ranged from $143.50 to $146.24.
Dow Jones steadies near record after retail sales stall; Coca-Cola slides, jobs and CPI next
The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up at the open Tuesday after December U.S. retail sales came in flat, further fueling debate over the timing of the Federal Reserve’s next rate cut.
Silver price today slips as dollar firms; traders brace for U.S. jobs and inflation data
Spot silver dropped 1.4% to $82.20 an ounce by 0900 GMT, reversing after a surge of almost 7% the prior day. A stronger dollar and a shift by investors back toward risk assets weighed on prices.
Gold price slips from $5,000-plus as stocks rally; US payrolls, inflation loom
Gold slipped 0.5% to $5,040.47 an ounce by 0900 GMT, cooling off after last week’s record high of $5,594.82 from Jan. 29. April U.S. gold futures were also down, shedding 0.3% to $5,062.60. A firmer dollar, up 0.1%, and renewed strength in global equities—particularly as Tokyo extended gains following Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s victory—dampened safe-haven interest. “The return of risk appetite has weighed on gold prices,” said ActivTrades analyst Ricardo Evangelista.
Bitcoin price slips near $70,000 as CoinShares outflows ease and U.S. CPI looms
Bitcoin edged down 0.6% to $70,306 on Monday. The price saw a range from $68,371 up to $72,024 over the session.
Dow Jones closes barely higher above 50,000 as jobs and inflation data loom
The Dow Jones Industrial Average tacked on 17.12 points, or 0.03%, to close at 50,132.79 on Monday—just enough to keep the index over 50,000, but hardly a big move. The S&P 500 added 0.47%, while the Nasdaq climbed 0.88% as tech stocks regrouped, recovering after last week’s AI-driven software pullback. Oracle rallied following an upgrade from D.A. Davidson. “You’ve a sharply oversold market where a little bit of good news can go a long way,” said Keith Lerner, chief investment officer at Truist Advisory Services.
Gold price today back above $5,000 as dollar slips; U.S. jobs and CPI are next
Gold climbed past $5,000 an ounce again Monday, with a softer U.S. dollar and traders looking ahead to a packed week of U.S. economic data—numbers that might shake up rate expectations.
Gold price snaps back above $5,000 as dollar slips ahead of U.S. jobs, CPI
Gold punched back above $5,000 an ounce early Monday as the dollar lost ground, shifting attention toward upcoming U.S. data after a volatile open to February. By 9:30 a.m. ET, spot gold was higher by 1.2% at $5,018.56 an ounce, with U.S. gold futures for April delivery up 1.3% to $5,042.20. “The big mover today is the U.S. dollar,” said Bart Melek, global head of commodity strategy at TD Securities. The greenback slid 0.8%, and traders held on to expectations for at least two quarter-point rate cuts this year.
AMD stock rises in early trade as U.S. jobs and inflation data loom — what to watch
Advanced Micro Devices shares climbed roughly 2.2% to $212.96 in Monday morning trading. The stock had settled at $208.44 at Friday’s close.
Gold price above $5,000 again as dollar slips; U.S. jobs and CPI tests loom
Gold stayed above the $5,000 mark on Monday, with spot prices touching $5,012.53 an ounce by 0948 GMT, up 1.1%. That followed Friday’s 4% surge. U.S. gold futures for April picked up the same, trading at $5,033.70. A weaker U.S. dollar and looming economic releases kept the metal buoyant. “Gold reclaims its role as a neutral sovereign asset,” XS.com senior analyst Rania Gule said, noting traders are now factoring in at least two quarter-point cuts in 2026.
Dow Jones futures steady after Dow hits 50,000 as jobs report, CPI loom this week
Dow Jones Industrial Average futures held near flat early Monday, after the blue-chip index’s first close above 50,000 put a fresh spotlight on how much economic cooling the market can take. At 4:52 a.m. ET, Dow E-minis — futures contracts that track the index — were up 46 points, or 0.09%.
Gold price near $5,000 after wild week; jobs and CPI set the next test
Gold is set to kick off the week just shy of $5,000 an ounce, following a strong Friday bounce. A weaker dollar and new geopolitical developments pulled buyers back into bullion.
Dow hits 50,000 — jobs and inflation data loom after Wall Street’s AI-fueled rebound
The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged past the 50,000 mark for the first time Friday, wrapping up the session at a record 50,115.67. That’s a gain of 1,206.95 points, or 2.47%. Caterpillar rallied 7.1%, delivering the biggest lift to the blue-chip gauge. “The broadening that we have seen in the market” is showing, according to Chuck Carlson, chief executive at Horizon Investment Services. So far this year, the Dow is up 4.3%, beating both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. Because the index is price-weighted, pricier shares like Caterpillar have an outsized impact.
Agricultural Bank of China 601288 A-shares slide as tech rout bites; inflation data is the next test
Agricultural Bank of China Limited’s Class A shares slipped 0.45% to finish at 6.67 yuan on Friday, down 0.03 yuan. The week wrapped up weaker for the mainland’s financial sector. Shares moved within a range of 6.62 yuan to 6.75 yuan, and turnover was roughly 2.24 billion yuan, according to market data.
Bank of England rate decision: Traders brace for a 3.75% hold as UK inflation stays above target
The Bank of England is set to hold its benchmark Bank Rate steady at 3.75% on Thursday. The policy announcement is scheduled for 1200 GMT, followed by a press conference 30 minutes later. The previous rate cut in December passed by a slim 5-4 margin. Investors have now pushed bets on the next move into the second quarter, even though Governor Andrew Bailey has suggested inflation could return to the 2% target as soon as April or May. “Despite sluggish growth and a weakening labour market, the BoE will want further evidence that inflation is falling towards its 2% target,” said James Mashiter, a fixed-income portfolio manager at SEI.
Dow Jones today: Warsh Fed pick and hot inflation data hang over Monday’s open
Wall Street’s Dow Jones Industrial Average closed Friday down 179.09 points, or 0.4%, at 48,892.47 as traders wrestled with the implications of Donald Trump’s latest pick to head the Federal Reserve. U.S. markets will be closed on Sunday.
Dow Jones slips on Warsh Fed pick and inflation data — what to know before Monday’s open
U.S. markets are closed for the weekend. On Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 179.09 points, or 0.36%, finishing at 48,892.47 and marking a 0.4% drop for the week. Still, January showed a 1.7% gain — the Dow’s ninth consecutive monthly rise. Investors digested Donald Trump’s plan to nominate Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve, a stronger inflation report, and earnings that saw Apple tick up 0.4% and Verizon Communications jump 11.8%. “Markets are calibrating to Trump’s pick of Kevin Warsh ... and the outlook for monetary policy,” said Michael Hans of Citizens Wealth.
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