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Dow Jones Industrial Average hits all-time high as investors anticipate a major Fed rate cut. Markets are betting on a 50-basis-point reduction. -vtmarkets.com

Trader sentiment has shifted amid media reports and new economic data, hinting that the Federal Reserve might lean toward a more aggressive interest rate cut. Market participants, guided by the CME FedWatch tool, have increased their expectations for a 50-basis-point …

The dollar fueled by smaller Fed rate cut bets following U.S. inflation data. Markets now expect a 25-bps cut, while political factors create added uncertainty for the greenback. -vtmarkets.com

he S&P 500 ended August with a 3.7% gain despite volatility, as markets now look ahead to the Federal Reserve’s rate decision in September. -vtmarkets.com

Key Points: The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a new record high, its 25th of the year, as investors shifted focus to traditional “real-economy” stocks. Disappointing earnings from Nvidia and broader tech weakness caused the Nasdaq Composite to close …

The S&P 500 retraced ahead of the Nvidia earnings report, with investors keen on assessing the strength of the AI-driven tech rally. Corporate news also influenced market sentiment as Nordstrom and Ambarella surged on earnings beats, while PVH and Paramount …

Japan’s Nikkei index edged down 0.5% in early trading on Tuesday, hitting 37,936.68 by 0009 GMT. This decline mirrors the losses seen on Wall Street, where technology stocks led the way downward. The broader Topix index also experienced a 0.2% …

Key points: Nikkei 225 falls 0.7% as yen strengthens against the dollar, impacting exporter shares. Investors await U.S. employment data revisions, which could drive market volatility if job figures are weaker than expected. Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 0.7% to 37,805.35 …

The Nikkei 225 Index rebounded on Tuesday, closing 1.8% higher at 38,062.92, marking its strongest level since August 1. The session saw the index rise more than 2% at one point, driven by a rally in technology shares and a …

The Japanese stock market index, Nikkei share average (Symbol: Nikkei225) climbed close to 3%, setting the stage for its best weekly performance in over four years.