LG Display Co., Ltd. (NYSE: LPL) has recently unveiled FLiPP, a proprietary OLED pixel-patterning technology designed to eliminate the fine metal mask, or FMM, from the manufacturing process. The pitch is unusually attractive for a display business: brighter panels, longer product life,…
U.S. equities finished mostly higher on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, after July inflation data came in broadly in line with expectations. The Nasdaq Composite and Russell 2000 outperformed, the S&P 500 ended modestly higher, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished slightly…
U.S. equities finished lower on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, extending a modest two-session pullback from recent record levels. Concerns that a resolution to the U.S.-Iran standoff may take longer than hoped helped keep oil prices elevated, while investors positioned cautiously ahead of…
U.S. equities finished modestly lower on Monday as a sharp move higher in crude oil renewed inflation concerns ahead of this week’s key U.S. inflation data. The session reflected measured risk reduction rather than broad capitulation: volatility rose, technology lagged, and energy…
Week ending Friday, August 7, 2026 — U.S. equities finished the week decisively higher, led by technology and smaller-capitalization shares. The market’s message was nuanced: economic activity indicators remained firm, but July’s unexpected payroll decline reinforced the view that the labor market…
All major U.S. stock indexes finished lower Thursday as investors weighed fresh geopolitical risks in the Middle East, firmer Treasury yields and a murky Federal Reserve outlook against strong but increasingly priced-in enthusiasm around artificial intelligence and corporate earnings. The S&P 500…
Daily Market Recap: August 5, 2026
U.S. equities finished Wednesday, August 5, 2026, mixed, with the Dow and gold catching a strong bid while the Nasdaq and small caps faded into the close. Investors weighed easing oil‑price pressures, elevated AI expectations and…
The S&P 500 (^GSPC) closed at 7,736.52, up 1.79%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) finished at 54,085.88, gaining 1.71%, while the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) surged 2.59% to 26,584.99. Small-cap stocks also joined the move, with the Russell 2000 (^RUT) rising 1.85%…
U.S. stocks kicked off August with a powerful rally on Monday as falling oil prices and easing Treasury yields helped the major indices surge to or near record territory. The Dow Jones Industrial Average [DJI] closed at 53,178.41 (+1.32%), the S&P 500…
U.S. equities finished the week with a notable rebound in risk appetite, even as the broader tape remained choppy and highly sensitive to rates, AI leadership, and earnings-driven headlines. By Friday’s close, the market tone was improved versus the prior week’s selloff,…
