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US Markets Mixed - Trump Attacks Fed Governor - US Federal Reserve Divided - Google Launches AI Product Offensive - PlayStation 5 Prices Increase - McDonald's Menus Cheaper - Amazon Adopts Android - Hertz Sells Cars via Amazon - Analog Devices Posts Strong Numbers - Target Down - TJX Raises Annual Forecast - Lowe's $8.8 Billion Acquisition - Estée Lauder Under Pressure
On Wednesday, August 20, 2025, the major US stock indices closed mixed. The Nasdaq Composite lost about...
Significant Losses in the Tech Sector – Direct Meeting Between Putin and Zelensky – U.S. Government Considers Additional Chip Stakes – 50% Tariffs Expanded – Crypto in Retreat – Home Depot Defies the Market – Palantir Plummets – Toll Brothers' Good Figures Tempered by Outlook – Robinhood Expands Into the Prediction Market – SoFi Launches new Payout Service – Streaming Dominates the TV Market – XPeng Increases Revenue and Margin – Palo Alto Sets Cybersecurity Standard
On Tuesday, August 19, 2025, the major U.S. stock exchanges showed a mixed picture. The Dow Jones remained...
US Markets Remain Stagnant – Security Guarantees for Ukraine – Russia Demands Territories – Cryptocurrencies Under Pressure – Palo Alto Networks Reports Strong Results – Nvidia Brings Blackwell to Cloud Gaming – Tesla Launches New Model Y L – Novo Nordisk Offers Prices for its Blockbuster Drugs – Google Signs Nuclear Power Agreement – Nio Expands Globally with Partners – US Government Considers 10% Stake in Intel – Duolingo Rises Double Digits – TeraWulf Gains from Google Increase – China's Unitree Leading at Humanoid Robot Olympics
On Monday, August 18, 2025, the major US exchanges showed little movement. The Dow Jones closed slightly...
US markets mixed into the weekend – Focus on talks between Trump and Putin – Selenskyj travels with a large entourage to Washington – Are there security guarantees for Ukraine? – Powell’s speech in Jackson Hole - Novo Nordisk receives FDA approval against MASH – OpenAI with $6 billion stock sale – Board resignations at Lyft – Meta undergoes renewed restructuring of its Superintelligence Labs – Salesforce stake increase by Starboard Value
On Friday, August 15, 2025, US indices closed slightly mixed. The Dow Jones increased by about 0.1%...
US markets stagnate – Trump-Putin meeting influences oil prices – PPI rises more than expected – Cryptocurrencies under pressure – Apple brings back blood oxygen measurement – Intel rises after rumors of government stake – John Deere drops due to tariff burdens – Applied Materials with weak forecasts – TeraWulf explodes after Google investment – Target and Ulta Beauty part ways – Buffett invests in UnitedHealth – Miami International with strong IPO
On Thursday, August 14, 2025, the major US indices showed indecision. The Dow Jones lost only 0.02%...
US Markets Continue to Surge Forward – Dampened Expectations for Meeting With Putin – Bessent Calls for Rate Cuts – Cryptocurrencies Rise – Amazon Accelerates Food Deliveries – Cisco With Strong AI Orders – Apple With Major AI Product Plans – Cryptocurrency Exchange Bullish Celebrates its Debut - Tencent Shines With Gaming Revenue – Oracle Cuts Jobs – Gildan Acquires Hanesbrands
On Wednesday, August 13, 2025, the major US indices continued their recovery rally. The Dow Jones rose...
Strong Market Jump in the US – Inflation Lower Than Expected – Hope for Three Rate Cuts – Trump Increases Pressure on Powell – Labor Market Report to Continue – Circle Raises USDC Circulation by 90% - Perplexity Offers $34.5 Billion for Chrome – CoreWeave Drops Despite Strong Revenue Increase – CAVA Significantly Misses Store Growth – Rigetti Presents Roadmap for 100 Qubit Systems – AbbVie Invests in US Production – eToro Benefits From Trading Boom
On Tuesday, August 12, 2025, the major US stock exchanges made a strong rebound. The Dow Jones gained...
US Markets Decline – China Tariff Pause Extended by Another 90 Days – Trump/Putin Talks in Focus – no Gold Tariffs – Paramount Snatches UFC Rights – Tesla on the Rise – Trump Praises Intel CEO – Ford Invests in Affordable EVs – Micron Raises Forecast – BigBear.ai Crashes Sharply – Archer Aviation Reports Higher Losses – Oklo and Lightbridge Explore Joint Production – Lithium Stocks in High Demand After Production Halt
On Monday, August 11, 2025, the US stock markets closed deep in the red. The Dow Jones lost 0.5%...
US Markets Gain Significantly – Trump-Putin Summit in Alaska – Merz Halts Arms Shipments for Israel – Gold Prices Fall After Customs Clarification – Nvidia and AMD Secure China License for 15% Revenue Share – Apple at Five-Year High – OpenAI With ChatGPT 5 – TSMC Reports Strong Revenue Growth in July – Ackman Supports Merger of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac – SoftBank With Biggest Bet on AI
On Friday, August 8, 2025, US stock markets closed significantly higher, continuing their recent recovery....
Mixed US Markets - Cryptocurrencies for Retirement Plans - Trump Supports Stephen Miran for Fed - US Treasuries with Weak Sale - Israel Escalates Again - Firefly with Strong IPO - OpenAI Launches GPT-5 - Call for Intel CEO Resignation - Trade Desk Falls 30% - Block Impresses with Cash App Growth - Pinterest Misses Earnings Estimates - MP Materials Expands thanks to Apple Deal
On Thursday, August 7, 2025, the US stock markets closed mixed. While the Dow Jones lost about 0.5%...
US Markets Remain Stable - India Imposes 25% Tariff on Russian Oil - 100% Tariffs on Chip Imports - Meeting between Trump and Putin - Strong Chinese Exports - Duolingo Impresses with User Growth - Apple Invests Additional $100 Billion - Tesla Unveils New FSD Model - Lyft Reports Record Bookings - Airbnb Strong through Service Offerings - Dutch Bros Raises Forecasts - DoorDash Excels in Advertising Business - AppLovin Falls Despite Good Numbers - E.l.f. Beauty Faces Challenges with China Tariffs - Fortinet Shares Dive - DraftKings Showcases Sports Betting Success
The US stock markets presented themselves mostly positive on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. The Nasdaq rose...
US Markets Decline – US on the Verge of China Deal and Threat Towards the EU – Further Chip and Pharma Tariff Plans Announced – Russia Strengthens India – OpenAI With New Models – AMD Under Margin Pressure – SMCI Plummets 16% – Coinbase Places $2.6 Billion Worth of Convertible Bonds – Arista Networks With Strong Figures – Snap Struggles With Advertising Issues – Opendoor Struggles With Weak Housing Market
On Tuesday, August 5, 2025, US markets did not continue their recent recovery. The Dow Jones fell by...
Wall Street With a Strong Recovery Rally – Trump's Tariff Weapon Against India – Hims & Hers Drops in After-Hours Trading – Palantir Hits the AI Turbo – MercadoLibre Loses Despite Record Quarter – Baidu Brings Robotaxis to Europe
On Monday, August 4, 2025, all three major US indices saw significant gains. The Dow Jones rose about...
Significant Setback in US Markets – Weak Labor Market – Tariffs Remain – Pharmaceutical Sector Under Pressure – Switzerland Faces 39% Tariff Shock – OPEC Increases Production – Berkshire's Profit Plunges by 60% – Meta Banks on AI Glasses – Tesla Found Liable – Boeing Employees Strike – Massive IPO of Figma
On Friday, August 1, 2025, US stock markets experienced the sharpest setback since May. The Dow Jones...
DAX Down 0.7% Premarket – Trump Launches new Tariff Offensive – Amazon Drops by 7% After Earnings – Apple Posts Record Quarter – Reddit Beats Expectations – Cloudflare Raises Guidance
On the final trading day of July, major indices closed lower across the board. The Dow Jones lost about...
US Markets Take a Quick Breather – new Tariffs Against India, South Korea, and Brazil – Copper Prices Crash – US Economy Grows Strongly – Interest Rate Pause Continues – Meta and Microsoft Delight Their Investors – Qualcomm Exceeds Expectations – Robinhood Increases Crypto Revenues by 98% - Applied Digital by Rises 10% - Carvana Profitable - Vertiv Benefits From the AI Boom – Palo Alto Acquires CyberArk
The US stock markets showed mixed results on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. The S&P 500 lost 0.1%, the...
U.S. Federal Reserve in Focus – Trump Pressures Moscow – Groundbreaking Merger in the Transportation Sector – Shock at UnitedHealth – SoFi Raises Forecast – Starbucks Surprises With Optimism – Visa Continues on Growth Path – Booking Reports Record Quarter
On Tuesday, July 29, 2025, the major U.S. indices showed a slight retreat. The Dow Jones dropped about...
US Markets Lose Initial Gains – Trade Negotiations With China Ahead – European car Manufacturers Disappointed – PayPal Accepts Crypto Payments – Cadence Strong due to AI Demand – Nvidia Orders H20 Chips – AMD Raises Prices for MI350 – Chipotle Hires 75% Faster – Threefold Revenue at EssilorLuxottica Thanks to Smart Glasses – Waymo Expands to Dallas – P&G With new CEO – Celestica With Strong Quarter
On Monday, July 28, 2025, US stock markets continued their upward trend at a moderated pace. The Dow...
DAX up 1.2% Thanks to Tariff Deal – Agreement Between EU and US Brings Relaxation – Energy Component as the Heart of the New Deal – EU Commission Evades Escalation – US and China on Possible Extension of the Tariff Break – Tesla's Billion-Dollar Deal With Samsung – Citigroup With new Premium Credit Card
On Friday, July 25, 2025, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite reached new all-time highs, while the...
Dow Jones Falters – Trump Increases Pressure on the Fed – AI Action Plan Presented – ECB on Interest Rate Pause – Intel Fights for its Future – Dow Drops Significantly – UnitedHealth Under DOJ Investigation – Merger Talks in the Rail Business – Microsoft job Cuts – LVMH Luxury Products Weak – Deckers With Strong Figures – Tesla Under Pressure – Las Vegas Sands Excels With Asia Business
On Thursday, July 24, 2025, the S&P 500 continued its record chase at 6,363 points with a rise of...
DAX Pre-Market +1.2% Due to Potential Tariff Deal – Trump Offers Concessions to the EU – EU Tariff Negotiations on the Home Stretch – ECB Poised for Rate Pause – Tesla Q2 Between Tailwinds From Robotaxis and Headwinds From Politics – Alphabet Surpasses Expectations – IBM Disappoints in Software Segment
The US stock markets closed with significant gains on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. The Dow Jones rose by...
Trade Deal Between the USA and Japan Pushes DAX up Over 1% – Amazon Acquires AI Startup Bee – Lockheed Under Pressure – RTX Lowers Profit Forecasts – GM Plummets by Over 8% - D.R. Horton and PulteGroup Rise Double-Digits – Coca-Cola With new Recipe – MSCI Continues to Grow – Intuitive Surgical Benefits From the da Vinci System – Texas Instruments With Weak Outlook – Microsoft Recruits AI Talents and Launches a 5G Laptop
On Tuesday, July 22, 2025, US stock exchanges conducted an exciting stress test of their rally. The Dow...
EU Braces for Tariff Shock – new Talks Between Russia and Ukraine – AstraZeneca Responds to US Tariffs With Record Investment – Microsoft Closes Dangerous SharePoint Vulnerability – Domino’s Pizza With Mixed Results – Verizon Reports Record Quarter
On Monday, July 21, 2025, the major US stock indices ended the day largely stable. The Dow Jones fell...