US equity markets rebounded on Friday (20 December) following tame inflation figures, recouping some of the steep losses recorded earlier in the week after the Federal Reserve signalled a potentially smaller reduction in interest rates in 2025 than Fed officials previously projected - Dow rallied +498-points or +1.18%, with Nvidia Corp (up +3.08%) the leading performer in the 30-stock index.

US equity markets little changed a day after the Federal Reserve that it will deliver fewer rate cuts in 2025 than policymakers had previously anticipated, and with investors eyeing key inflation figures and potential volatility tied to large options expiries tonight AEST - Dow inched +15 or +0.04% higher, snapping a ten session losing streak – the 30-stock indice’s longest losing streak since 1974.

US equity markets fell sharply after the Federal Reserve cut rates as expected but pumped the brakes on future rate cuts - Dow dropped -1,123-points or -2.58%, logging its tenth consecutive session decline. Amazon.com Inc (down -4.6%), American Express Co (-4.5%) and Goldman Sachs Group Inc (-4.25%) all fell over >4%, with all 30 index components settling in the red with the exception of Unitedhealth Group Inc (+2.92%). Nvidia Corp fell -1.14%, unwinding an earlier rally of ~4.8%% and falling deeper into official correction territory. The stock was buoyed earlier in the session by a report that gave an optimistic outlook about the chipmaker's production, especially of its Blackwell NVL / GB200 system.

US equity markets retreated ahead of the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate decision and updated economic projections tomorrow morning AEST (19 December) - Dow fell -268-points or -0.61%, the 30-stock index’s ninth consecutive session decline and longest stretch of daily losses since 1978. Unitedhealth Group Inc (down -2.6%) was the worst performing Dow component for a second session running, while Goldman Sachs Group Inc (-1.99%) and Salesforce Inc (-1.75%) both fell over >1.5%. Nvidia Corp fell -1.22% to US$130.39 to push further into official correction territory (down -12.42% from their closing high of US$148.88 last month).

US equity mostly firmer top open a week punctuated by major global central bank meetings and inflation data - Dow fell -111-points or -0.25%, recording an eight straight session decline to book its longest stretch of daily losses since 2018. Unitedhealth Group Inc (down -4.22%), Verizon Communication Inc (-3.31%) and Chevron Corp (-2.93%) logged the sharpest falls in the 30-stock index overnight. Nvidia Corp lost -1.92% to US$131.46 and entered official correction territory (down over >10% from its 7 November all-time high of US$148.88). Honeywell International Inc (up +3.68%) was the leading Dow component overnight as the conglomerate issued an update on its portfolio review begun earlier this year, noting that it is considering spinning off its aerospace unit. Amazon.com Inc (+2.4%) and Boeing Co (+2.07%) both climbed over >25.

US equity markets settled little changed on Friday (13 December) as investors eye the release of inflation figures and a number of key global central bank meeting this week - Dow eased -86-points or -0.20%, logging its seventh straight session decline to record its longest stretch of daily losses since February 2020. Nvidia Corp fell -2.25% the be the worst performer in the 30-stock index on Friday (13 December).

30-stock index, while Home Depot Inc (-1.65%), Nike Inc (-1.13%), Sherwin-Williams Co (-1.37%) and Nvidia Corp (-1.41%) all fell over >1%. The broader S&P500 lost -0.54%. Consumer Discretionary (down -0.84%) and Health Care (-0.83%) both fell over >0.8% to lead ten of the elven primary sectors lower. Consumer Staples (up +0.18%) Eight stocks in the S&P 500 hit fresh 52-week highs Adobe Inc -13.69% after the software giant provided disappointing first quarter and full-year revenue guidance as part of its fourth quarter results release after the close of the previous session. Warner Bros Discovery jumped +15.43% after the group behind HBO and CNN said it would split its television networks and streaming and studios businesses into two “distinct operating divisions”, in a move that sets a path towards the company’s eventual break-up.

US equity markets advanced after the latest inflation data cemented expectations for a quarter-point interest-rate cut by the Federal Reserve next week - Dow eased -99-points or -0.22% , with Johnson & Johnson (down -1.74%) and McDonald’s Corp (-1.53%) down over >1.5%. Apple Inc lost -0.52% after scaling a record intra-day high (US$250.80) earlier in the session. Nvidia Corp gained +3.14%, while Amazon.com Inc (up +2.32%) and Nike Inc (+2.75%) climbed over >2%.

US equity markets declined ahead of the latest inflation figures tonight AEST - Dow retreated for a fourth straight session, down -154-points or -0.35%. Nvidia Corp fell -2.69%, extending its two-day slide to over >5% after China’s State Administration for Market Regulation said it was investigating the company over possible violations of the country’s antimonopoly law, opening an investigation into the chipmaker in relation to the acquisition of Mellanox and some agreements made during the acquisition. Nvidia’s revenue in China totalled US$13.5B in the past four quarters, accounting for ~12% of its global total, according to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). Caterpillar Inc (-2.72%) and Merck & Co Inc (-2.69%) both fell over >2.5%. Boeing Co rallied +4.50% after the aerospace giant said it had restarted production of its 737 MAX jets. Production was paused for more than 12 weeks because of a seven-week labour strike that began in mid-September and settled in early November.

US equity markets retreated, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq pulling back from record closing highs set last Friday (6 December) - Dow fell -241-points or -0.54%, with International Business Machines (IBM) Corp (down 3.38%) and Travelers Companies (-3.53%) both down over >3%. Nvidia Corp fell -2.55% after China’s State Administration for Market Regulation said it was investigating the company over possible violations of the country’s antimonopoly law, opening an investigation into the chipmaker in relation to the acquisition of Mellanox and some agreements made during the acquisition.

The S&P500 and Nasdaq climbed to fresh record highs after closely watched employment data came in largely as expected, reinforcing investor confidence in the strength of the economy and expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates again later this month - Dow eased -123-points or -0.28% UnitedHealth Group Inc fell -5.07% to be the worst performer in the 30-stock index on Friday (6 December) as the murder of the CEO of the US’s largest health insurer, Brian Thompson, continued to reverberate. Nvidia Corp -1.81% Amazon.com Inc rallied +2.94% and hit a fresh record high (US$227.15).