Page 6 - Latest Updates on Nasdaq
Gold steadies as inflation jitters offset US interest rate hike bets
Gold prices steadied on Wednesday with concerns over high inflation offsetting expectations of an aggressive interest rate hike by the US Federal Reserve
 "Gold steadies as inflation jitters offset US interest rate hike bets")
Nasdaq slides 2% as tech rout deepens ahead of Fed minutes
High-growth stocks, whose valuations stand to be pressured by higher bond yields, bore the brunt as the benchmark 10-year yield hit a three-year high
 "Nasdaq slides 2% as tech rout deepens ahead of Fed minutes")
Wall Street buoyed by signs of progress in Russia-Ukraine peace talks
The materials index, which includes miners and chemical companies, dipped 0.4%; the spread between US 2-year and 10-year Treasury yields moved another step closer to inversion
 "Wall Street buoyed by signs of progress in Russia-Ukraine peace talks")
Nasdaq leads Wall Street lower as tech stocks lose ground
S&P 500, Nasdaq eye second straight weekly gain; financial, energy among top S&P 500 weekly sectoral gainers
 "Nasdaq leads Wall Street lower as tech stocks lose ground")
Wall Street update: Nasdaq, S&P rise on tech boost after Biden-Xi talks
FedEx falls on lower-than-expected quarterly earnings; Moderna up on seeking FDA authorisation for second booster
World stocks mixed, oil prices climb after Fed rate hike
The Bank of England was expected to raise its key interest rate Thursday for the third time since December as it pushes ahead faster than other central banks in combating a global wave of inflation
 "World stocks mixed, oil prices climb after Fed rate hike")
Nasdaq, S&P 500 slip as tech drags at end of choppy week
Meta shares drop as Russia opens criminal probe; all three major indexes tracking weekly losses
 "Nasdaq, S&P 500 slip as tech drags at end of choppy week")
Wall Street mixed as Russia's war on Ukraine stirs uncertainty
Reflecting a defensive mood on Wall Street, the S&P 500 utilities index rallied 1.9% and real estate added 1.1%
 "Wall Street mixed as Russia's war on Ukraine stirs uncertainty")
Wall Street tumbles as Russia-Ukraine crisis sows fear; Dow falls over 2%
The Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.65% to 13,525.13
Banks weigh on Wall Street after new Russia sanctions; Dow falls 440 points
The S&P 500 fell 44.39 points, or 1.01%, to 4,340.26, the Nasdaq Composite slipped 81.87 points, or 0.60%, to 13,612.75
Nasdaq, S&P 500 gain, hit session highs after Biden comments on Russia
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 282.93 points, or 0.85%, to 32,848.83
 "Nasdaq, S&P 500 gain, hit session highs after Biden comments on Russia")
Nasdaq drops over 1%, Dow falls over 600 pts as Russia attacks Ukraine
Dow set to confirm correction territory; oil stocks jump as crude tops $100/barrel
Wall St futures, euro rally on Biden-Putin summit over Ukraine crisis
S&P 500 stock futures rose 0.5%. Nasdaq futures gained 0.3%, having been down more than 1%. U.S. markets are on holiday on Monday, but futures still traded
 "Wall St futures, euro rally on Biden-Putin summit over Ukraine crisis")
Nasdaq sinks into 'Death Cross' for first time since April 2020
The formation occurred in June 2000 when the dot-com bubble burst and again in January 2008 ahead of the global financial crisis
Wall Street slides over 1% as Ukraine tensions mount; Dow falls 400 points
S&P 500 was down 55.33 points, or 1.24%, at 4,419.68, and the Nasdaq Composite was down 177.35 points, or 1.26%, at 13,946.75
 "Wall Street slides over 1% as Ukraine tensions mount; Dow falls 400 points")
Australian shares pushed higher by gold stocks and Woodside Petroleum
Woodside Petroleum surged 4.1% as the oil and gas explorer said its annual profit more than tripled
 "Australian shares pushed higher by gold stocks and Woodside Petroleum")
Shift to a diversified passive fund to survive fickle US market: Analysts
Besides growth-oriented active fund, add value-oriented fund to your portfolio
ReNew Energy Global announces a share buyback worth $250 million
ReNew Energy Global (ReNew), the listed parent of Indian renewable energy company ReNew Power, has announced a share buyback worth $250 million just six months after getting listed on the Nasdaq index
 "ReNew Energy Global announces a share buyback worth $250 million")
High attrition, employee cost casts spell on IT stks; buy on dips: Analysts
The nervousness in the IT stocks, analysts believe, is on account of rising employee costs at a time the business growth has been modest year-on-year in the December 2021 quarter (Q3FY22)
 "High attrition, employee cost casts spell on IT stks; buy on dips: Analysts")
After volatile January, world stocks start February on a firm note
A pan-European equity index opened more than 1% higher, U.S. stock futures rallied and Japan's blue-chip Nikkei rose 0.3%, buoyed by Wall Street's overnight gains
 "After volatile January, world stocks start February on a firm note")
