Ed Sheeran takes partial credit for move to overhaul music teaching in England Singer-songwriter says curriculum changes reflect points raised in open letter to PM organised by his foundation The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2025
Stocks Close Higher on M&A and AI Optimism The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday rose +0.10%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) fell -0.52%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) rose +0.37%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) rose +0.09%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQZ25 ) rose... Barchart · Nov 3, 2025
Gold Edges Higher; ISM Manufacturing PMI Falls In October U.S. stocks traded mixed toward the end of trading, with the Dow Jones index falling more than 150 points on Monday. Benzinga · Nov 3, 2025
Earnings, Manufacturing Data and Other Can't Miss Items this Week Markets enter November following a strong finish to October, with U.S. stocks closing higher on Friday as the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow all posted gains driven by impressive tech earnings and optimism around potential Federal Reserve rate cuts. Barchart · Nov 2, 2025
Hiring data suggests an unusual economic dynamic at play In the absence of a jobs report, the ADP report was this week's headliner. Axios · Oct 3, 2025
Alternative data suggest uneven inflation amid Trump’s numbers skepticism With BLS figures under scrutiny, indices from Truflation, Zillow, Adobe and ISM show a more nuanced picture of prices The Guardian - US · Sep 28, 2025
Dismal August Jobs Report Offers Rate-Cut Relief: What the Experts Are Saying The August jobs report came in much lower than expected, lifting the odds that several rate cuts will come through by year's end. Kiplinger · Sep 5, 2025
American Manufacturing Needs Relief From Trump's Tariffs Manufacturing has been in decline for six months, nearly the exact amount of time since Trump's new trade wars began. Reason · Sep 4, 2025
Stocks Slide to Start September: Stock Market Today Seasonal trends suggest tough times for the stock market as we round into the end of the third quarter. Kiplinger · Sep 2, 2025
Factory Slowdown Meets AI Frenzy: ETFs Caught Between Old Steel And New Silicon U.S. manufacturing contracted for a sixth consecutive month in August, with the ISM manufacturing purchasing managers index (PMI) easing back to 48.7 from 48.0 in July, indicating continued weakness in traditional industrial activity. Benzinga · Sep 2, 2025
Investors are ignoring the coming wave of tariff-driven inflation, Deutsche Bank warns The prices-paid component of the ISM services survey often predicts where inflation will be three months from now, and right now it’s 4%. Fortune · Aug 27, 2025
Stocks Settle Lower as US Service Sector Activity Weakens The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed down -0.49%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.73%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) fell -0.46%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU25... Barchart · Aug 5, 2025
Nasdaq Down 50 Points; ISM Services PMI Declines In July U.S. stocks traded mixed midway through trading, with the Nasdaq Composite falling around 50 points on Tuesday. Benzinga · Aug 5, 2025
Stocks Set to Open Higher as Investors Bet on Fed Rate Cuts September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are up +0.64%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are up +0.77% this morning, pointing to a higher open on Wall Street as investors placed their hopes on the Federal Reserve to step in with interest rate cuts following Friday’s weak U.S. payrolls… Barchart · Aug 4, 2025
Barchart · Aug 1, 2025 Tariffs and Economic Jitters Hammer Stocks The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -1.60%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -1.35%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.77%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are down -1.67%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...
Barchart · Jul 29, 2025 Stocks Supported by Strong Earnings and Trade Deal Optimism The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.05%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.25%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.25%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.03%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...
Barchart · Jul 28, 2025 Trade Deals and Earnings Optimism Boost Stocks The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.08%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.02%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.34%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.04%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...
Barchart · Jul 1, 2025 Dollar Slips on Trade Uncertainty and Rising US Deficits The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday fell by -0.13%. The dollar on Tuesday added to Monday's losses and posted a 3-1/3 year low. The dollar remains under pressure due to uncertainties over US trade policies, with many nations trying to negotiate trade deals with the US before President Trump's...
Benzinga · Jul 1, 2025 Nasdaq Dips 150 Points; US ISM Manufacturing PMI Rises In June U.S. stocks traded mixed midway through trading, with the Nasdaq Composite falling over 150 points on Tuesday.
Evening Standard · Jul 1, 2025 FTSE 100 advances and outperforms European peers It comes despite ongoing US trade policy uncertainty and mixed economic data.
Barchart · Jul 1, 2025 Stocks Pressured as Bond Yields Climb on Strong US Economic News The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.28%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.51%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.80%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are down -0.28%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...
The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2025 ‘Send her home’: Son of Irish woman, 70, in Israeli detention pleads for her release Exclusive: Activist Deirdre Murphy, who has a long-term health condition, was arrested last week in a West Bank village demolished by Israeli bulldozers
Barchart · Jun 4, 2025 Dollar Undercut by Weak US Economic News The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday fell by -0.43%. The dollar on Wednesday gave up an overnight advance and turned lower after the US May ADP employment change rose less than expected and posted its smallest increase in more than two years, a sign of labor market weakness and a...
Barchart · Jun 4, 2025 Stocks Supported by Falling Bond Yields and Chip Stock Strength The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.19%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.20%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +0.20%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...
Barchart · Jun 4, 2025 Dollar Falls on Weak US Economic News The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.43%. The dollar today gave up an overnight advance and turned lower after the US May ADP employment change rose less than expected and posted its smallest increase in more than two years, a sign of labor market weakness and a...