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U.S. stocks closed lower Monday as artificial intelligence shares and chipmakers fell sharply. The S&P 500 lost 0.5% to 7,619.98. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 152.09 points, or 0.3%, to 52,421.20. The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.6% to 26,186.41. Losses

The benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury yield briefly climbed above 5% on Monday, returning to a level last touched in October 2023. Before that episode, it had not traded firmly above 5% since 2007. The yield later retreated, and the U.S.

Prime Minister Mark Carney outlined a reinforced federal agenda to accelerate domestic manufacturing and secure supply chain independence in response to U.S. trade restrictions. The plan incentivizes domestic capital allocation, supports critical infrastructure, and expands non-U.S. export routes to maintain

Brent crude remained above $100 a barrel on Friday as supply disruptions continued to tighten the global oil market. Brent futures traded at $105.62 a barrel by 0555 GMT, down 1.9% from the previous close. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude

U.S. stocks extended their decline Wednesday after a sharp selloff pushed the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 628 points Tuesday. The Dow fell another 0.77% to 52,381.02, while the S&P 500 lost 0.48%. The Nasdaq Composite declined 0.64% as selling

United States Treasury yields traded in a narrow, mixed range on Monday as global fixed-income markets evaluated recent policy maneuvers by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve monetary policy expectations. Benchmark 10-year Treasury yields hovered near key multi-decade

Athletic apparel retailer Lululemon Athletica Inc. reported its fiscal second-quarter 2026 financial results, posting earnings per share that topped Wall Street forecasts while missing revenue targets. Net revenue declined 4% year-over-year to $2.42 billion, falling short of analyst consensus expectations

Wall Street stocks rebounded on Wednesday, ending a three-session losing streak across the major U.S. indexes. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 295.01 points, or 0.56%, to close at 53,061.89. The S&P 500 rose 35.16 points, or 0.46%, to 7,666.63.

Gold climbed more than 1% on Thursday after rebounding from its lowest level in more than three weeks. Spot gold rose 1.1% to $4,434.70 an ounce by 04:25 GMT. U.S. gold futures advanced 1.5% to $4,480.10. The dollar weakened during

Major U.S. stock indexes closed sharply lower after a spike in crude oil prices, driven by escalating Middle East tensions, reignited inflation concerns across global equity markets. The blue-chip index posted significant losses as investors evaluated the potential for extended