05:00 PM EDT, 07/10/2025 (MT Newswires) -- The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite notched new record closing highs on Thursday as traders digested remarks by a Federal Reserve official while brushing aside any tariffs worries. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% to 6,280.5, while the Nasdaq edged up 0.1% to 20,630.7. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.4% to 44,650.6....

With U.S. stock futures trading higher this morning on Friday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows: Levi Strauss & Co. ( LEVI ) reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter financial results and raised its full-year guidance. The company reported second-quarter revenue of $1.45 billion, beating analyst estimates of $1.37 billion. The company reported second-quarter adjusted earnings...

(Reuters) -Shares of Australian rare earths miners, including Lynas and Iluka Resources, soared on Friday after U.S.-based MP Materials' a multibillion-dollar deal with the U.S. government to boost production of rare earth magnets. Lynas Rare Earths, the world's largest rare earths producer outside China, surged as much as 20% to its highest since mid-August 2022 and was set for its...

Thursday saw a positive close for U.S. stocks, with the Dow Jones index gaining over 190 points or 0.4% to 44,650.64. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq also rose, by nearly 0.3% and 0.1% respectively to 6,280.46 and 20,630.66. Investor sentiment improved, as indicated by the CNN Money Fear and Greed index moving into the Extreme Greed zone. This uptick...