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U.S. stocks rallied to more records as gains for technology companies keep pushing the market higher

monetary policy. Keeping a lid on losses were megacaps Apple and Microsoft with gains of 0.3% and 0.9%, respectively. AI chip leader Nvidia advanced 1% to hit a fresh record high.

U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed close as caution crept into financial markets heading into the weekend

ALSO READ: Macro data, BoE, China verdict, FII mood, global cues to drive markets this weekOn June 18 (Tuesday), US retail sales data for May and a report on industrial production for the same month will be released.June 19 (Wednesday) will see the release of a report on home builder confidence index for June.On June 21 (Friday), data on the S&P flash US services PMI and the S&P flash US manufacturing PMI for June will be declared. Existing home sales data for May will also be released on the same day.Following companies are due to report quarterly earnings in the week ahead— Lennar, La-Z-Boy, KB Home, America's Car-Mart, Accenture, Kroger, Darden Restaurants, CarMax, and FactSet.ALSO READ: Red Lobster Looks to New Wall Street Savior After Prior WoesUS stocks closed mixed on Friday following another slide in Europe.The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 57.94 points, or 0.15 per cent, to 38,589.16.

Wall Street's main indexes opened lower on Friday, with investors pausing after strong rallies on the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq, as they weighed hawkish Federal Reserve projections against the backdrop of a cooling economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 118.71 points, or 0.31%, at the open to 38,528.39.

Investing.com-- U.S. stock index futures steadied in evening deals on Thursday after strength in technology shares saw Wall Street extend a recent run of record highs as data showed some cooling in inflation.

Most U.S. stocks fell, but hopes for coming cuts to interest rates and Wall Street’s continued frenzy around artificial-intelligence technology sent indexes to more record highs

U.S. stocks closed higher following a surprisingly encouraging update on inflation

Sensex gained 149.98 points, or 0.20%, to close at 76,606.57, while the Nifty 50 settled 58.10 points, or 0.25%, higher at 23,322.95.Also Read: Buy or sell: Vaishali Parekh recommends three stocks to buy today — June 13“Nifty is witnessing consolidation for the past three days in absence of fresh domestic triggers while cautiously awaiting US CPI and US Fed policy outcome. Market is likely to consolidate in the near term with a positive bias," said Siddhartha Khemka, Head - Retail Research, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd.Here are key domestic and global market cues for Sensex today:Asian markets traded higher on Thursday following overnight gains on Wall Street after the US Fed interest rate decision.Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 0.56%, while the Topix was flat.

Nasdaq touching fresh record highs on Wednesday after benign consumer prices data reassured investors inflation was cooling, boosting hopes for rate cuts from the Federal Reserve later this year. The S&P 500 was 0.9% higher in early trading Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 362 points, and the Nasdaq composite was 1.1% higher.

consumer inflation continued to cool last month, according to US government data published Wednesday, giving the US Federal Reserve some positive news shortly before it publishes its latest interest rate decision.

Stocks drifted to a mixed close overall on Wall Street, but the S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite still managed to notch more record highs

U.S. stocks drifted to a slightly higher close ahead of a week with several top-tier reports on inflation due, as well as the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting on interest rates

Wall Street is losing ground ahead of several key inflation reports this week and the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate policy decision

inflation data and a policy announcement from the Federal Reserve expected on Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 72.33 points, or 0.19%, at the open to 38,795.71.

stock indexes were barely higher in afternoon trading Monday, with investors cautious ahead of this week's consumer prices report and a Federal Reserve policy announcement. The Consumer Price Index report for May is due Wednesday along with the conclusion of the Fed's two-day policy meeting.

ALSO READ: Wall Street week ahead: All eyes on US Fed policy decisions, inflation dataIn focus this week are the Consumer Price Index inflation report for May and the conclusion of the Fed's two-day policy meeting, both on Wednesday. The central bank, which will release updated economic and policy projections, is overwhelmingly expected to hold interest rates steady.Markets dialed back expectations for rate cuts in September after Friday's bumper jobs data for May, with the odds of a reduction at 50%.Expectations had risen as high as 69% last week.

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Narendra Modi and his 71 ministers took oath of office and secrecy on Sunday.On Friday, the Indian stock market indices ended at their fresh closing highs, extending gains into the third consecutive session, after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept the repo rate and policy stance unchanged while raising the GDP estimates for FY25 and retaining the inflation target.The Sensex jumped 1,618.85 points, or 2.16%, to close at 76,693.36, while the Nifty 50 settled 468.75 points, or 2.05%, higher at 23,290.15.Also Read: Buy or sell: Vaishali Parekh recommends three stocks to buy today — June 10“Now hopes have revived that the US Federal Reserve might cut interest rates in the September meet based on recent macro data points. This week, focus will be on allocation of key cabinet portfolios such as Finance, Defense, Roads, Energy, Commerce, and Railways.

World stocks are mixed after a steady day on Wall Street as markets anticipate key U.S. jobs data to be revealed later in the day

U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed close as Wall Street’s momentum cooled following its latest record-setting day