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(XLF) fell as financials emerged as the worst-performing sector within the S&P 500. Market sentiment turned cautious following renewed policy uncertainty, including proposed credit card interest rate caps that could pressure lending activity.
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(VGT) declined 0.3% during Tuesday’s session, tracking a modest 0.15% drop in the S&P 500. Software heavyweights led the downside, with Microsoft posting the largest drag on the ETF. Additional weakness from Salesforce, Adobe, Intuit, and ServiceNow reinforced pressure across the technology sector.
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Global equity markets rise on steady U.S. inflation data, while European stocks face mixed performance amid tariff concerns and Asia's Nikkei surges on strong earnings and election speculation.
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Global equity markets decline amid fears of Federal Reserve's political pressure and weak U.S. job growth, prompting a surge in gold and silver prices.
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Among VGT's holdings, notable contributors included AVGO, INTC, AMAT, LRCX, and ORCL, each posting significant returns. Additionally, recent speeches by Fed official Neel Kashkari have impacted VGT's performance, with the ETF typically reacting more sensitively to such events.
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Global equity markets rise amid mixed U.S. labor data and positive German industrial production, while traders await Supreme Court rulings on tariffs.
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Global equity markets decline amid mixed U.S. labor data and geopolitical tensions, raising investor caution.
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Global equity markets decline as U.S. job growth disappoints and mixed economic signals from Europe raise concerns over central bank policies.
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Global equity markets mixed as U.S. futures soften amid inflation concerns, while Europe faces lower than expected inflation data and Japan sees rising interest rates bolstering economic recovery.
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Global markets are trading higher as geopolitical developments in Venezuela sparked a sharp rally in energy stocks, copper and gold surged, and investors weighed mixed UK credit data alongside Fed commentary on cooling labor markets and persistent inflation risks.
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Global equity markets rise on Fed rate cut expectations despite eurozone manufacturing contraction and increased gold demand amid geopolitical tensions.
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Markets traded mixed after U.S. jobless claims fell sharply, signaling labor market resilience, while silver and platinum slid on higher margins, China’s PMI returned to growth, biotech swung on FDA news, and semis firmed on AI demand.
