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S&P 500, Russell 2000 Hit Record Highs on Rate Cut Hopes
A cooling jobs report fuels investor bets that the Federal Reserve has room to lower interest rates, broadening the market rally beyond mega-cap stocks.
US Stocks Advance as Consumer Sentiment Posts Surprise Gain
An unexpected rise in consumer optimism for January bolsters investor confidence, suggesting underlying economic strength despite persistent inflation fears.
China's Property Crisis Deepens as Vanke Debt Plan Shakes Global Investors
Fears of contagion resurface as the state-backed developer's potential debt restructuring signals the crisis is spreading to even the most supposedly stable firms.
Dow Surges Over 250 Points as Jobless Data Fuels Rate Cut Hopes
Investors are betting that a cooling labor market, indicated by a rise in initial unemployment claims, could prompt a more dovish stance from the Federal Reserve.
Wall Street Gains as Weak Factory Data Bolsters Fed Rate Cut Bets
The 10-year Treasury yield fell to a multi-week low after the 10th straight month of manufacturing contraction, fueling investor optimism for monetary easing in 2026.
Dow Closes Above 49,000 for First Time in History
The blue-chip index surged 1% as cooling bond yields and continued strength in the technology sector fueled a broad new year rally for equities.
Dow Hits Record High as Venezuelan Geopolitical Shift Sparks Rally
Energy and financial stocks lead gains after the capture of President Maduro fuels optimism over access to the nation's vast oil reserves.
Yellen's 'Fiscal Dominance' Warning Puts US Debt Back in Market Spotlight
Former Fed Chair warns that mounting government debt is strengthening threats to central bank independence, a risk echoed in bond market jitters.