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Stocks Slip as Tech Wobble Returns; Layoffs Spike and Tariff Showdown Clouds Outlook — Stock Market Today (Nov. 6, 2025)

Stock Market Today (Nov. 11, 2025): Dow Closes at a Record as AI Shares Stumble; FTSE 100 Hits New High on BoE Cut Bets

The Dow Jones set a new record on Nov. 11, 2025, while the Nasdaq slipped as Nvidia fell after SoftBank disclosed a $5.8B stake sale. Europe rallied on rising BoE rate‑cut bets and Vodafone’s first dividend hike in years. Here’s what moved markets and what to watch before Thursday’s CPI. Key Takeaways U.S. Markets — Closing Snapshot (Nov. 11, 2025) Wall Street ended mixed: a record‑setting Dow and firmer S&P 500 contrasted with a softer Nasdaq, reflecting rotation out of richly valued AI names and into large‑cap healthcare. Health care led sector gains with Eli Lilly, Johnson & Johnson, and AbbVie up more than 2% each, while
11 November 2025
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European Stocks Climb Despite Shutdown Fears – Healthcare and Luxury Lead Gains

Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Logs Worst Week Since April as AI Jitters Bite; Dow, S&P Edge Up — Nov. 7, 2025

Dateline: Friday, November 7, 2025 Key takeaways Market snapshot Wall Street finished the week with a split tape: the S&P 500 rose 0.13%, the Dow added 0.16%, and the Nasdaq slipped 0.21%. Under the hood, the growth complex remained heavy, capping the Nasdaq’s steepest weekly percentage drop since early April as investors reassessed the pace and durability of the AI‑led rally. Reuters Macro drivers: confidence cracks, shutdown bites, dollar softens The University of Michigan’s preliminary November sentiment reading tumbled to 50.3 (from 53.6), with respondents citing fallout from the longest U.S. government shutdown on record—a drag increasingly visible in day‑to‑day
7 November 2025
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Nasdaq Rally Hits Speed Bump as Tech Stocks Wobble – Fed Warning and AI Jitters Shake Markets (Sept 24–25, 2025)

Dow Jones Today, Nov. 6, 2025: Tech Sell‑Off, FAA Flight Cuts and Tariff Uncertainty Drag Stocks Lower

Updated: November 6, 2025 Key takeaways Market recap: All three indexes retreat U.S. equities finished broadly lower Thursday with the Dow off 398.70 points (‑0.84%), the S&P 500 down 75.97 points (‑1.12%) and the Nasdaq lower by 445.80 points (‑1.90%). Tech remained the primary drag, snapping the market’s recent winning streak. Reuters+1 Valuation worries across mega‑cap tech overshadowed a handful of strong single‑stock stories, while the government shutdown and policy uncertainties kept risk appetite on a short leash. Reuters What moved the market today 1) Tech‑led risk‑off A renewed wobble in technology and AI‑linked shares weighed on the tape. Investors
6 November 2025
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Stocks Slip as Tech Wobble Returns; Layoffs Spike and Tariff Showdown Clouds Outlook — Stock Market Today (Nov. 6, 2025)

Dow Jones Today (Nov. 6, 2025): Stocks Slide as Tech Sells Off; Layoffs Surge and FAA Orders Flight Cuts Amid Shutdown

NEW YORK — Thursday, November 6, 2025. U.S. stocks fell sharply in late‑morning trading, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down more than 400 points (≈0.9%) as renewed selling in mega‑cap tech weighed on the broader market. The Nasdaq led losses at nearly 2%, while the S&P 500 was lower by a little over 1%. Concerns over stretched AI‑linked valuations, a spike in announced layoffs, and mounting disruption from the federal shutdown kept risk appetite in check. MarketWatch+2The Wall Street Journal+2 What’s moving markets Dow Jones today: by the numbers (intraday) Biggest drags on the Dow Salesforce (CRM) and Amazon
6 November 2025
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Dow Falls as Palantir Plunges – Is the AI Stock Boom Turning into a Bubble?

Dow Falls as Palantir Plunges – Is the AI Stock Boom Turning into a Bubble?

Diverging Markets: Tech Strength vs. Blue-Chip Weakness Stock trading to kick off November has been a tale of two markets. High-tech and growth stocks are extending their momentum, while old-line blue chips struggle. On Monday (Nov. 3), the benchmark S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite managed to close higher – up 0.17% and 0.46%, respectively – even as the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell nearly half a percent reuters.com. This split reflects the radically different fortunes of tech-focused firms versus more traditional industries. What’s driving the divergence? In large part, blockbuster tech news gave the Nasdaq a boost. E-commerce and cloud
4 November 2025
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Nasdaq Frenzy: Tech Titans’ AI-Fueled Surge Hits Records Ahead of Fed Cut & Earnings Bonanza

Stocks in Limbo: Dow Futures Dip While Nasdaq, S&P Tick Up as Powell Cools Rally, Trump-Xi Deal Sparks Mixed Reaction

Mixed U.S. Market Open as Fed Caution Sets In U.S. stock futures opened tentatively on Oct 30, reflecting uncertainty about growth and Fed policy. By 4:23 a.m. EDT, Nasdaq-100 and S&P 500 futures were each up only a few hundredths of a percent, while Dow futures were down about 0.15% tipranks.com. Traders were coming off a choppy Oct 29 session, during which the Federal Reserve delivered a widely expected 25-basis-point rate cut (bringing the fed funds target to 3.75–4.00%). However, Fed Chair Jerome Powell warned that further easing this year was not assured. This surprised some investors who had been
30 October 2025
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Dow Smashes 47,000 on Trade Truce Buzz – Fed Rate Cut Hopes Fuel Record Rally

Dow Smashes 47,000 on Trade Truce Buzz – Fed Rate Cut Hopes Fuel Record Rally

Markets Soar to Record Highs on Fed and Trade Optimism Wall Street enters this week riding a wave of euphoria. Last Friday’s cooler-than-expected inflation report ignited an end-of-week rally, sending all three major U.S. indices to all-time highs wral.com wral.com. The Dow’s historic close above 47,000 was accompanied by the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite also finishing at record levels wral.com. Wall Street’s “fear gauge,” the VIX volatility index, sank to its lowest in months as investors piled into risk assets wral.com. The rally was fueled by easing price pressures and upbeat earnings. The September Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed
27 October 2025
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U.S. Stocks Rally as Shutdown Fears Fade – Markets Hit Fresh Records

Wall Street Explodes: Dow Jones Jumps 400 Points as Inflation Cools – Tech Stocks Lead, Fed Cuts Expected

Record Highs on All Fronts, Led by Tech Stocks Friday’s broad rally sent all major U.S. indexes to fresh highs. The Dow’s 400‑point gain topped the largest single‑day jump of 2025, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also closed at record levels economictimes.indiatimes.com. Market leadership was clear: technology and semiconductor firms outperformed. For example, Advanced Micro Devices surged 6.5% and Nvidia 4.2% on Friday economictimes.indiatimes.com. These gains reflect strong demand for AI and cloud computing products, as well as better-than-expected earnings in the sector. By contrast, shares of industrial and energy companies lagged. Boeing fell about 2.1% amid industry concerns,
24 October 2025
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Dow Tumbles 400 Points on ‘Cockroach’ Credit Fears as Global Markets Shaken

Dow Tumbles 400 Points on ‘Cockroach’ Credit Fears as Global Markets Shaken

Market Selloff Deepens on Credit Fears A wave of credit-related jitters hit Wall Street, igniting a broad selloff led by financial stocks. On Thursday, the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all shed nearly 1% of their value ts2.tech. The selloff was concentrated in regional banks, where bad loan news triggered outsized damage. Zions Bancorp disclosed a surprise $50 million loan charge-off, sinking its stock by double-digits, while Western Alliance revealed it is suing a borrower over alleged fraud – news that sent its shares tumbling as well ts2.tech. Even Jefferies, an investment firm, saw its stock slide on concerns about
17 October 2025
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Tariff Shock and Fed Jitters: Asian Markets Stumble as Rally Meets Reality

Dow Jones Rockets 500 Points as Trump Calms China Tariffs – Market Rally Explained

Market Performance (Oct. 13, 2025) The Dow opened around 45,698 and rallied through the session. By mid-morning it was up ~1.1% (~+517 points at ~45,997) reuters.com. Major tech and financial names were the biggest contributors – Broadcom soared ~9% and topped the index reuters.com; Nvidia, AMD and other chipmakers also gained as AI-related news buoyed sentiment reuters.com. JPMorgan rose after unveiling a $1.5 trillion plan, and Oracle and Estee Lauder jumped on analyst upgrades reuters.com. Defensive sectors lagged (consumer staples down slightly). Fastenal fell on a profit miss reuters.com. Intraday range: The Dow’s intra-day low was near the open (~45,700) and
13 October 2025
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Dow Soars to Record as Fed Cut Fever Grips Wall Street – Nasdaq Sags on Tech Slide – US Stock Market Today

Dow Soars to Record as Fed Cut Fever Grips Wall Street – Nasdaq Sags on Tech Slide – US Stock Market Today

Wall Street Rally Hits New Highs – With a Twist U.S. stocks extended their autumn rally on Friday as investors doubled down on hopes that the Federal Reserve’s rate-hiking cycle is finally reversing course. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped nearly three-quarters of a percent to finish above 46,800 – its first-ever close above the 46,000 mark – and the S&P 500 notched a modest gain to end at 6,727, also a record high close reuters.com. In fact, both the Dow and S&P set all-time intraday highs during the session investopedia.com, capping what has been a stellar week. This strength
3 October 2025
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Stocks Rally to Record Highs as Shutdown Looms – Dow and S&P Post Best September in 15 Years

Stocks Rally to Record Highs as Shutdown Looms – Dow and S&P Post Best September in 15 Years

Market Performance (Sept. 30 & Oct. 1) U.S. stock markets closed Sept. 30 higher, ending the month on a positive note. The S&P 500 closed at 6,688.46 (+0.41%), the Dow at 46,397.89 (+0.18%), and the Nasdaq at 22,660.01 (+0.31%) reuters.com. All three indices notched monthly and quarterly gains: for September, the S&P rose about 3.5% (its best September since 2010) reuters.com reuters.com, and the Dow and Nasdaq each notched their largest one-month rise since 2019. This pushed the Dow to another record closing high reuters.com. Defensive sectors (health care, consumer staples, utilities) outperformed, while cyclical areas (airlines, transports) lagged due
1 October 2025
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