Wall Street closes mixed as energy surges, Amazon sinks and gold extends its rally
Executive summary: U.S. markets finished mixed, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq edging higher while the Dow slipped. The standout move was in energy, where U.S. energy stocks jumped 7.67%, far outpacing the broader market. Amazon fell more than 4%, Tesla and Nvidia gained, and gold extended its advance as investors rotated toward defensive and commodity-linked exposures. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 14 Aug 2026 21:15 LONDON
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Wall Street Opens Mixed as Energy Surges, Gold Hits Fresh High and Tech Keeps the Nasdaq Afloat
Executive summary: U.S. markets opened with a split tone, as energy stocks jumped sharply, gold extended higher and tech shares held the Nasdaq in positive territory. The S&P 500 and Russell 2000 were modestly higher, while the Dow slipped. The move set reflects a rotation toward energy and defensives, alongside continued support for chips and large-cap tech, even as bitcoin, crude and the dollar showed mixed pressure. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 14 Aug 2026 14:45 LONDON
Wall Street Opens Higher as Tech, Chips and Energy Lead a Broad Risk-On Move
Executive summary: US equities opened firmer, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite and Russell 2000 all advancing while energy, semiconductors and gold posted outsized gains. The move points to a broad early-session appetite for risk, helped by a strong rebound in oil-linked shares and continued strength in AI and chip names, even as bitcoin and some industrial metals softened. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 13 Aug 2026 14:45 LONDON
Wall Street Opens Mixed as Oil, Metals and Energy Surge, Tech Advances and Bitcoin Slips
Executive summary: U.S. markets opened with a split tone, as energy and commodities led the session while major equity benchmarks were mixed. WTI crude jumped +6.0%, U.S. energy stocks rose +6.0%, and gold climbed +3.1%, while the Dow fell -0.9% and Bitcoin dropped -1.5%. The Nasdaq, S&P 500 and Russell 2000 were modestly higher, helped by gains in tech and AI-chip shares. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 12 Aug 2026 14:45 LONDON
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