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US stocks rise as tech earnings loom
29 Oct 2024 - Stocks surged on Monday as investors anticipated a wave of megacap technology earnings that could propel the Nasdaq Composite to new heights this week. A calming geopolitical situation also bolstered risk sentiment.

ASX up 0.1%; Information Technology up 1.5%
28 Oct 2024 - Australian shares started the week flat on Monday, as advances in technology offset a drop in energy stocks. By noon, the S&P/ASX 200 is 0.12% higher at 8,221.50.

Nasdaq hits record high as tech stocks surge
28 Oct 2024 - The Nasdaq Composite reached an all-time high on Friday, propelled by megacap tech stocks.

ASX up 0.4% near noon: Information Technology up 4.1%
25 Oct 2024 - Australian shares gained slightly after market opening on Friday, with a boost from WiseTech, which surged 14 per cent following the announcement of CEO Richard White's departure after Thursday’s market close.

S&P 500 breaks three-day losing streak
25 Oct 2024 - The S&P 500 rebounded on Thursday, marking its first positive day in a week plagued by rising rates.

ASX is up 0.2% near noon
23 Oct 2024 - At 11:50am, the S&P/ASX 200 is 0.18 per cent higher at 8,221.

S&P 500 and Dow close lower amid interest rate concerns
23 Oct 2024 - The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished Tuesday marginally lower, as investors grappled with ongoing concerns about a potential rise in interest rates and processed this week’s latest earnings reports.

ASX down 1.1% near noon: All sectors in red
22 Oct 2024 - The Australian sharemarket declined from near record highs on Tuesday amid a broad sell-off, mirroring a pullback on Wall Street as investors opted to take some profits.

Dow declines as Treasury yields rise
22 Oct 2024 - The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined on Monday, giving back some of last week's strong gains as Treasury yields rose and investors anticipated upcoming earnings reports.

ASX up 0.63% near noon
21 Oct 2024 - Australia’s sharemarket kicked off the day on a positive note, spurred by a strong performance on Wall Street and a rebound in the mining sector.