One pundit tracking the company believes it could choose better locales for development and construction.Homebuilder and land developer Green Brick Partners (GRBK -6.82%) was likely eager to reach the weekend. As of late Thursday night, according to data compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence, its shares had tumbled by 17% week to date. An analyst's downgrade certainly didn't do the stock any favors.Scissor timeThat morning, Alex Rygiel of Texas Capital Securities reduced his Green Brick recommendation ...

Futures tied to the S&P 500 (ES=F), Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F), and Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) hovered just above the flat line in early trading. The E-mini S&P 500 December contract stood at 6,802.00, up 0.75 points, or 0.01%, as of 6:15 AM ET. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed at new all-time highs on Wednesday, extending Wall Street’s rally after a brief pause earlier in the week. Sentiment strengthened following the release of Federal Reserve September meeting minutes, which showed officials rema ...

US stock markets closed at record highs on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 rising 0.58 per cent to 6,753.72 and the Nasdaq Composite jumping 1.12 per cent to 23,043.38. The Dow Jones Industrial Average remained nearly flat, slipping just 1.20 points to 46,601.78. The rally came after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told CNBC that demand for AI computing has surged substantially in the past six months. Nvidia shares gained 2 per cent following his comments, helping ease concerns about the sustainability of the artificia ...

Photo by DAVID GRAY/AFP via Getty Images AFP via Getty ImagesInvestors poured more cash into gold-backed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in September, resulting in the biggest monthly inflow on record, according to the World Gold Council (WGC).Bullion funds added 146 tonnes of metal last month, up substantially from 53 tonnes in August. This pushed total holdings to 3,838 tonnes, just below November 2020’s all-time high of 3,929 tonnes.On a monetary basis, September’s inflows totalled $17.3 billion, which – in ...

Markets carried their momentum into the third quarter of 2025, even as political uncertainty and softer labor data kept investors cautious. The S&P 500 advanced 7.8% in Q3, a solid showing that reflected both moderating inflation and rising expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts. For income and defensive investors, the period was constructive: dividend-paying sectors once again demonstrated resilience, while more cyclical industries delivered some of the strongest gains. Across sectors, the rotation ...

All right. So, Tom, we said this a bunch of time. The markets seem to be shrugging off the shake the the shutdown uh valuation concerns.What do you think is going on. Why do investors just continue to feel confidence. >> Uh well, Frank, I think there's two underlying fundamental drivers for the economy.You know, one is that we we know there's a a tremendous capex tailwind from AI. And the second is that the Fed's been on hold for 9 months and it's kept the ISM below 50 for now 31 months and the Fed's dovish ...

Gold prices on Monday surged by ₹1,447 to a new record of ₹1,19,560 per 10 grams in the domestic futures trade, lifted by safe-haven buying amid the prolonged US government shutdown and growing bets on further Federal Reserve rate cuts.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for December delivery appreciated by ₹1,447, or 1.22 per cent, to a lifetime high of ₹1,19,560 per 10 grams.Extending gains for the seventh consecutive session, the February 2026 contract advanced ₹1,512, or 1.27 per cent, t ...

US stock futures traded in the mixed territory on Thursday, with Dow futures slipping in red, while futures tied to Nasdaq and S&P 500Â rallied amid optimism over potential Federal Reserve rate cuts. ...

Market Performance - The S&P 500 gained 3.53% in September, marking its largest percentage gain for the month since 2010, and rose 7.79% for the third quarter, the biggest gain since 2020 [3][6] - The Nasdaq rose 11.24% for the third quarter, its largest gain since 2010, and increased 5.61% in September, the biggest gain since 2019 [3][4] - The Dow climbed 5.22% for the third quarter and rose 1.87% in September [3][4] Sector Performance - Among the S&P 500's 11 major industry sectors, healthcare led with a gain of 2.45%, with Pfizer being the biggest gainer, rallying 6.8% after announcements regarding drug pricing [6][4] - The Dow Jones Transportation Average Index fell 0.4%, with airlines leading declines due to the threat of a government shutdown [6] Stock Movements - Chipmaker Wolfspeed surged 29% after exiting bankruptcy, while Firefly Aerospace shares sank 20.7% following a testing mishap [6] - Lamb Weston shares rose 4.3% after beating analysts' estimates for first-quarter revenue and profit [6] Market Dynamics - Advancing issues outnumbered decliners by a 1.27-to-1 ratio on the NYSE, with 352 new highs and 87 new lows, while on the Nasdaq, declining issues outnumbered advancers by a 1.02-to-1 ratio [7] - The S&P 500 posted 48 new 52-week highs and 4 new lows, while the Nasdaq recorded 104 new highs and 85 new lows [7]

Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee said Tuesday the central bank will look at alternate data sources to consider at its October meeting if upcoming economic data is not released as scheduled due to a potential government shutdown. The government is slated to shut down at 12:01 a.m. ET on Wednesday if Congress fails to approve a funding extension. The House has passed a continuing resolution, but efforts have stalled in the Senate as Democrats push for continued funding of healthcare subsidies ...