Live Nasdaq Composite: Markets Seek Optimistic Close to Whipsaw Week
Key Points
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Markets have enough positive catalysts to attempt gains on the final trading day of the week. President Trump revealed that negotiations with Iran were on the table.
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Amazon is pouring billions of dollars into a South Korean data center for its global AI ambitions.
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Bank Stress Tests
The Fed is expected to release the results of this year’s financial institution stress tests in the coming days. The tests are designed to show how nearly two dozen major banks would hold up in the event of a financial meltdown, including the possibility of an economic recession. The Nasdaq Composite is now down 0.37%.
Micron Tech in Focus
Micron Technology (Nasdaq: MU) is expected to report its Q3 earnings next week. The stock is down 1% today but has advanced approximately 40% year-to-date. The company is widely expected to continue to ride the AI profit wave higher.
The markets have turned cautious, sending the Nasdaq Composite lower by 0.58%.
Interest Rate Horizon
While Jerome Powell and the Fed left interest rates unchanged this time around, there could be good news for the markets on the horizon. Fed Governor Christopher Waller revealed that an interest rate cut could be on the horizon as soon as July amid a cooling inflationary economy. President Trump previously said that a rate cut would serve as “rocket fuel” for the markets.
The Nasdaq Composite is now up 0.24%.
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In a week filled with escalating Middle East tensions and a Fed meeting, the markets are attempting to finish on a positive note. President Trump has mentioned potential negotiations between Israel and Iran, giving traders and investors reason for optimism. All three major stock market averages opened higher, including a 0.56% gain in the Nasdaq Composite. Most sectors of the economy are gaining ground today, led by energy stocks amid a rising crude oil price amid the heightened Middle East tensions.
Big Tech stocks are seeing green this morning. Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN | AMZN Price Prediction) is up 0.75%. The e-commerce giant is teaming up with SK Group to pour billions ($5 billion) into an AI-powered data center in South Korea. For those keeping score, Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA) is recouping some recent losses with a 2.5% jump today. The Nasdaq Composite is relatively flat over the past five trading sessions.
Here’s a look at the performance as of morning trading:
Dow Jones Industrial Average: Up 217.19 (+0.54%)
Nasdaq Composite: Up 128.41 (+0.66%)
S&P 500: Up 33.39 (+0.58%)
Market Movers
Professional services company Accenture (NYSE: ACN) is missing out on today’s gains, falling 8% after its quarterly results showed booking weakness. Accenture’s revenue surpassed estimates, but the markets are seeing the glass half empty.
Carmax (NYSE: KMX) is up 2.7%. After reporting quarterly results, the stock is benefiting from rising demand for used vehicles, especially as the auto sector faces ongoing tariff pressures.
Kroger (NYSE: KR) is up 5.6% today on the heels of its mixed Q1 earnings results.
Gerelyn Terzo is the author of dividend investing handbook "Dividend Investing Strategies: How to Have Your Cake & Eat It Too." A veteran financial journalist, she covers agri-finance for outlets like Global AgInvesting and the broader stock market and personal finance for 24/7 Wall Street. She began at CNBC and later helped launch Fox Business in New York. Gerelyn currently resides in Woodland Park, Colorado and dabbles in nature photography as a hobby.
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