Wall Street Edges Lower in Quiet Summer Trading as Gold Holds Near ,448
All three major indexes slipped on Monday in a sleepy August session, but the VIX dropped to 15.28 suggesting no real alarm. Gold held near ,448 while oil climbed to 3.91.
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Markets Steady After Turbulent Week as Investors Digest Jobs Shock
Wall Street found its footing Thursday after a surprise July jobs loss. The S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow all closed higher as Treasury yields ticked lower. Here's what moved markets — and what to watch this week.
Nasdaq Surges While Dow Stumbles; Gold Marches Toward $4,400
Tech stocks powered the Nasdaq to a 1.24% gain while the Dow dropped 312 points. Gold surged to $4,399.70, nearing the $4,400 milestone. Oil held flat, Bitcoin slipped, and Treasury yields edged lower.
Dow Tumbles 464 Points as Investors Pivot to Gold and Oil
The Dow Jones tumbled 464 points on Monday as rising Treasury yields sparked a rotation out of equities and into commodities.
Stocks Rally, Oil Sinks, Gold Surges Past $4,300
Markets diverged sharply as equities rallied, crude oil tumbled, and gold smashed through the $4,300 barrier for the first time.
Oil Prices Plunge 7% as Iran De-escalation Hopes Rise
Crude oil tumbled nearly 7% on Monday as diplomatic signals from Iran eased supply disruption fears, dragging Treasury yields lower.