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US equities gain as tech stocks add to Trump bump

zizoJanuary 22, 202506 mins

Open the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US elections mean for Washington and the world The US S&P 500 hit a new intraday high on Wednesday after bumper Netflix results added fuel to a rally driven by a wave of US President Donald Trump’s “America First” policy announcements….

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US stocks slide as strong data sends Treasury yields higher

zizoJanuary 7, 202505 mins

US stocks fell on Tuesday, while government bond yields jumped, after strong jobs and services data led investors to bet the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates just once this year. Wall Street’s S&P 500 index fell 1.1 percent, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite closed down 1.9 percent. Electric car maker Tesla and semiconductor giant…