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US stock futures pointed to another weak start on Wednesday, 8 July, as crude oil prices resumed their rally amid renewed tensions in the Middle East, further weighing on market sentiment that had already been dented by a sell-off in chip stocks. Futures tied to the S&P 500 fell 0.8%, while Dow Jones Industrial Average…

US markets on Wall Street had a mixed session on Wednesday, July 8, where all indices began the trading session with losses, but the Nasdaq ended the session with gains. The Dow Jones, at the day’s low, was down nearly 850 points, but recovered some of those losses before close, to end the session with…

The S&P 500 ended 0.3% lower, while the Nasdaq 100 rose 0.3% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1%. Dow records its worst day since June 10. Brent crude futures settled up 5.43% at $78.19 per barrel. The S&P 500 and Dow ended lower on Wednesday as oil prices jumped after geopolitical risks resurfaced…

Should you invest 20% of your salary in mutual funds? Or is 30% the ideal number? It’s a question many first-time investors ask while setting up their first systematic investment plan (SIP). The internet is full of rules of thumb and opinions, that says you should invest a fixed share of every pay cheque. But…

When Warren Buffett handed the reins to Greg Abel at the end of 2025, the big question was what Berkshire Hathaway (BRKB 1.70%)(BRKA 1.02%) would do with its enormous pile of cash. We’re starting to get an answer, and it has a name: Alphabet (GOOGL 1.32%)(GOOG 1.25%). Berkshire has rapidly built a position in the…

By Humeyra Pamuk and David Latona ANKARA/MADRID, July 8 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered an immediate halt to all trade with NATO ally Spain, escalating tensions over defence spending and the Iran war, despite European Union rules requiring trade negotiations to be conducted as a single bloc. During a NATO summit in…

This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Tuesday. It’s also slated to be SpaceX’s first day in the Nasdaq-100. Stock futures are mixed after a winning day for Wall Street. Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day: 1. Let freedom ring…

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on July 08, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images U.S. equity futures fell slightly Wednesday evening after the market sold off on renewed U.S.-Iran tensions and a jump in oil prices. Futures tied to the Dow…

The S&P 500 has been on fire in recent years, rocketing higher amid enthusiasm about artificial intelligence (AI) companies — investors have seen this technology as the next big revolution, likening it to the printing press, the telephone, and the internet. The idea is that AI may transform the way many things are done across…

Dow closed above 53,000 for the first time as chipmakers and AI stocks powered Monday’s rally, with AMD, Broadcom and Qualcomm leading gains. Futures traded mixed overnight, while retail sentiment for SPY, QQQ, and DIA remained ‘extremely bullish’ despite a pullback in Nasdaq-100 futures. Rivian slid on a stock offering, SpaceX prepared for its Nasdaq-100…