Feb 21 2025, 04:08 US stocks slumped on Thursday after Walmart’s disappointing outlook raised concerns about economic growth. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 retreated from record highs, down 0.4% and 0.5%, respectively, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 450 points, weighing on Walmart’s shares. Despite beating earnings expectations, Walmart’s cautious fiscal 2026 guidance…
Feb 21 2025, 03:57 Oil prices closed higher on Thursday, marking a third straight day of gains, after data showed a decline in U.S. gasoline and distillate draws, while concerns about supply disruptions in Russia also supported prices. Brent crude futures settled up 44 cents, or 0.58%, at $76.48 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate…
Feb 21 2025, 04:04 Gold prices pared some gains on Thursday after hitting another record high, but remained supported by a weaker dollar on concerns about the economy and U.S. tariffs. Spot gold rose 0.1% to $2,937.13 an ounce, but had hit a record high of $2,954.89 an ounce earlier in the session. Gold futures…
Feb 21 2025, 04:32 The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the US Dollar (USD) against a basket of six major currencies, extended its decline on Thursday, sliding near 106.30. The decline followed US President Donald Trump’s announcement of potential progress on a trade deal with China, which offered markets a temporary reprieve from tariff…
