Join our daily newsletter At The Bell to receive exclusive market insightsASX today – A technology-themed selloff over the pond in the U.S. is dampening Australian investors’ spirits somewhat, with the ASX 200 heading towards a -0.32% downtrend once the bourse opens on Thursday morning.Listen to the HotCopper podcast for in-depth discussions and insights on all the biggest headlines from throughout the week. On Spotify, Apple, and more.While Australian shares aren’t especially tech-exposed, the dip on Wall ...

Stocks are likely to move to the upside in early trading on Monday, extending the upward move seen over the course of last Friday's session. The major index futures are currently pointing to a higher open for the , with the S&P 500 futures up by 0.4 percent.Early buying interest may be generated in reaction to a report from the Wall Street Journal indicating the Trump administration is quietly watering down some of the tariffs that underpin the president's signature economic policy.The Wall Street Journal ...

Dow futures rose nearly 150 points on Thursday, reflecting cautious optimism among investors following strong earnings from major banks. A similar pattern was visible across other Wall Street indices ... ...

Market Overview - U.S. stocks traded mostly higher, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining over 100 points on Thursday [1] - The Dow decreased by 0.04% to 46,000.59, while the NASDAQ rose by 0.49% to 22,370.12 and the S&P 500 increased by 0.29% to 6,619.34 [1] Sector Performance - Information technology shares increased by 0.8% on Thursday [1] - Materials stocks fell by 0.7% [2] Economic Indicators - U.S. initial jobless claims declined by 33,000 to 231,000 in the second week of September, better than market estimates of 240,000 [3][9] - The Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index rose to +23.2 in September, the highest level since January, compared to -0.3 in August [11] Commodity Prices - Oil prices increased by 0.5% to $64.37, while gold decreased by 0.4% to $3,701.70 [6] - Silver fell by 0.1% to $42.110 and copper dropped by 0.5% to $4.6135 [6] International Markets - European shares were higher, with the eurozone's STOXX 600 rising by 0.8% [7] - Asian markets closed mixed, with Japan's Nikkei gaining 1.15% and Hong Kong's Hang Seng falling by 1.35% [8] Company News - 89bio, Inc. shares surged 85% to $14.97 after announcing an acquisition agreement with Roche [10] - Aeries Technology, Inc. shares also rose 85% to $1.0500 following a partnership announcement with an annual contract value of up to $8 million [10] - Aptevo Therapeutics Inc. shares increased by 57% to $2.2201 after breakthrough clinical results [10] - Replimune Group, Inc. shares dropped by 40% to $3.4288 as the company evaluates FDA feedback [10] - BioCardia, Inc. shares fell by 34% to $1.02 after announcing a public offering and trial results [10] - Office Properties Income Trust shares decreased by 28% to $0.4066 [10]

Market Reaction - The market showed uncertainty following the FOMC decision, with notable volatility observed after the announcement and comments from Powell [2] - Despite a modest drift lower in recent hours, S&P 500 eminis are up 40 points, or 0.6% [2] Tech Sector Performance - The tech sector is leading market gains, with Nasdaq futures up 1% [3] - Intel shares surged 28% following the announcement of a $5 billion investment from Nvidia to develop data center and PC products [3] - Nvidia's shares also experienced a 3% increase [3]

Market Overview - The stock market is experiencing an upward trend despite concerns about a softening macroeconomy [1] - Large-cap growth stocks are primarily driving market gains, while small- and mid-cap stocks are declining [1] Analyst Background - Gary Alexander has extensive experience in covering technology companies and has worked in Silicon Valley [1] - He has been a contributor to Seeking Alpha since 2017 and has been quoted in various web publications [1]

Group 1 - Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. reported its Q2 earnings, showing revenue growth despite industry challenges [1] - The earnings report indicates that revenue growth is not guaranteed in the current declining market [1]