Markets Face Early Sprint Forward — but Risks Remain
North American markets opened with modest gains this morning, showing signs of relief momentum but also continuing to wrestle with incoming geopolitical and trade risks. In the U.S., the S&P 500 is up around +0.4 %, the Nasdaq Composite up ~+0.6 %, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average is trading flat to slightly positive.
Markets at a Crossroads: FOMO vs. FOWO, Earnings Loom Large
As of today, North American equity markets are largely flat-to-modestly positive, perched near all-time highs but showing signs of hesitation. In the U.S., the S&P 500 was essentially unchanged (-0.1 % to +0.1 %), the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed roughly +0.3 %, while the Nasdaq Composite nudged lower by about -0.3 %. Reuters+3Reuters+3AP News+3
Markets Hold Up As Credit Worries Ease and Earnings Take Center Stage
On Monday, the major U.S. equity indices rallied modestly after a recent bout of jitters tied to regional banks and trade tensions. The S&P 500 advanced roughly +0.75 %, the Nasdaq Composite rose about +1.0 %, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained around +0.55 %. Reuters+1
Tech Leads, but Underlying Caution Lingers
As of the halfway point today, U.S. equities are modestly in the green. The S&P 500 is up ~0.3–0.4 %, the Nasdaq ~0.5 %, and the Dow has produced more muted gains. The rally is being driven largely by strength in semiconductors / AI supply chains, after TSMC’s strong earnings renewed optimism. Reuters+1