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S&P 500, Dow score record highs as unemployment claims drop
Seven of the 11 major S&P 500 sector indexes traded higher, led by the real estate sector
 "S&P 500, Dow score record highs as unemployment claims drop")
Dow Jones eyes record highs in thin holiday trade; retailers jump
The S&P 500 dipped on Tuesday in the lowest trading volume session of 2021, snapping a four-day winning streak
 "Dow Jones eyes record highs in thin holiday trade; retailers jump")
US stocks end at record high, oil prices rise as Omicron fears abate
Stocks rose broadly on the last trading day of the week ahead of a long Christmas weekend in the United States, after data showing consumer spending rose 0.6% last month
US stocks close up as Omicron fears fall; 'Santa Claus rally' may be muted
NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. stock indexes closed broadly higher on Wednesday after investors cheered positive economic data and the White House said it was resuming talks on a massive social spending and climate change bill with a holdout senator.
 "US stocks close up as Omicron fears fall; 'Santa Claus rally' may be muted")
Stock, bond yields slide after US jobs report and amid Omicron concerns
Global equities and benchmark US bond yields tumbled in volatile trade after data showed US job growth slowed considerably in November and the Omicron variant of the coronavirus kept investors on edge
World stocks struggle near record highs amid Covid spike; Europe in focus
While U.S. stocks closed at a record high on Thursday, the optimism faded noticeably in the Asian session with the regional index set to close down 1% for the week
 "World stocks struggle near record highs amid Covid spike; Europe in focus")
Tech giants' earnings may be another test for markets at new highs
Investors are homing in on a flood of earnings reports from Wall Street's tech and Internet giants
Nasdaq ends sharply lower; rising Treasury yields sink Big Tech
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.94% to end at 34,002.92 points, while the S&P 500 lost 1.30% to 4,300.46
 "Nasdaq ends sharply lower; rising Treasury yields sink Big Tech")
Fed policymakers see upward march in interest rates starting next year
(Reuters) -Half of U.S. Federal Reserve policymakers now expect to start raising interest rates next year and think borrowing costs should increase to at least 1% by the end of 2023, reflecting a growing consensus that gradually tighter policy will be needed to keep inflation in check.
 "Fed policymakers see upward march in interest rates starting next year")
S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record highs as taper fears calm; tech stocks jump
Energy shares track weaker oil prices lower; S&P 500 tracks longest monthly winning streak since 2018
 "S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record highs as taper fears calm; tech stocks jump")
SEC chief Gary Gensler warns 'clock is ticking' on delisting Chinese stocks
Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler has a warning for hundreds of Chinese companies that have raised billions of dollars in US markets
 "SEC chief Gary Gensler warns 'clock is ticking' on delisting Chinese stocks")
US stock markets, yields perk up, oil falters as choppy week winds down
U.S. business activity grew at a moderate pace for a second straight month in July amid supply constraints
 "US stock markets, yields perk up, oil falters as choppy week winds down")
Stock prices dance to US Fed tune: The Nifty50 rose 14% in 2021
Since the outbreak of the pandemic, the US Fed's balance sheet has risen 76 per cent from $4.2 trillion in March 2020 to $ 8.2 trillion on Wednesday
 "Stock prices dance to US Fed tune: The Nifty50 rose 14% in 2021")
Wall Street dips as earnings gather pace, jobless claims fall
Eight of the 11 major S&P 500 sector indexes were trading lower, with technology falling 0.5% and set to snap a four-day winning streak.
 "Wall Street dips as earnings gather pace, jobless claims fall")
Falling US bond yields may signal death knell for 'reflation' stock trade
Stock investors are watching the dramatic moves in the Treasury market for clues on the fate of one of this year's most successful plays - the so-called reflation trade
US stocks edge up after Federal Reserve minutes, bonds steady, dollar firm
US Treasuries prices maintained gains on Wednesday, holding down yields, and two stock indexes notched record highs
 "US stocks edge up after Federal Reserve minutes, bonds steady, dollar firm")
A $1-trillion buying spree lets S&P 500 brush off bear warnings
Demand is up across the board, from die-hard day traders piling into meme stocks, to exchange-traded funds and even once-cautious hedge funds now raising leverage to boost exposure
 "A $1-trillion buying spree lets S&P 500 brush off bear warnings")
Distant thunder in the world economy
We're in the happy period of global economy coming back to life, but we need to watch carefully the US inflation situation
 "Distant thunder in the world economy")
Joe Biden's $6 trillion budget: Social spending, taxes on business
Biden has already described, in general terms, major plans on infrastructure and he won a major victory on Covid-19 relief earlier this year
 "Joe Biden's $6 trillion budget: Social spending, taxes on business")
Federal Reserve officials signal open to taper talk at 'upcoming meetings'
US Treasuries declined on heavy futures volumes after the minutes were published
 "Federal Reserve officials signal open to taper talk at 'upcoming meetings'")
