Nasdaq climbs to consecutive all-time highs

NEW YORK, New York -The Nasdaq Composite closed at a fresh record high Tuesday, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell, as President Trump's warning to Iran during his address to the United Nations General Assembly weighed on blue-chip sentiment. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 122.18 points, or 0.45 percent, to close at 27,244.28 — a new all-time high. The index traded between 27,161.20 and 27,288.79 on the day, with its session high matching its 52-week high of 27,288.79. Its 52-week low stands at 20,690.25. The Standard and Poor's 500 finished essentially flat, edging up 0.13 points to 7,764.83. Volume was reported at 3.03 billion. The broad index moved between 7,756.26 and 7,782.19 during the session, within a 52-week range of 6,316.91 to 7,816.70. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was the session's laggard, falling 185.03 points, or 0.36 percent, to 51,863.80. Volume totaled 426.219 million. The index traded between 51,726.08 and 52,319.01 on the day, against a 52-week range of 45,057.28 to 54,744.33. The decline in the Dow came as President Trump, speaking to the UN General Assembly, said he would "annihilate" Iran if it did not reach a deal — remarks that unsettled investors in industrial and blue-chip names. The split session left Wall Street's major averages diverging: a record close for the tech-heavy Nasdaq, a modest gain for the S&P 500, and a decline for the Dow, as geopolitical tensions stemming from the president's UN remarks offset broader market strength. Bond yields remained elevated Tuesday as investors and traders contemplated a new round of rate hikes. "I don't think markets have fully appreciated what a rate hike cycle even with a higher yield environment might mean," Tom Garretson, senior portfolio strategist of fixed income strategies at RBC Wealth Management told CNBC Tuesday. "I do think there's quite a bit of complacency still priced into markets with respect to the idea that the 10-year yield moves above 5 percent and that there's probably a pretty persistent risk that the Fed could certainly keep raising rates at least two more times and potentially back towards 5 percent into early 2027," he said. U.S. Dollar Firm Against Most Major Currencies; Yen and Aussie Flat in Late Tuesday Trading The U.S. dollar strengthened against most of its major counterparts in late foreign exchange trading Tuesday, while the Japanese yen and the Australian dollar held steady, according to the latest market quotes. The euro weakened against the greenback, with EUR-USD slipping to 1.1452, a decline of 0.11 percent. The move reflected continued demand for the dollar as traders positioned ahead of key economic data later in the week. The British pound also edged lower, with GBP-USD at 1.3348, down 0.14 percent on the day. Among the commodity-linked currencies, the Australian dollar was essentially unchanged Tuesday, with AUD-USD at 0.7119, a gain of just 0.01 percent — flat in late trading. The Japanese yen was similarly little changed, with USD-JPY at 157.3300, up 0.02 percent, indicating the dollar was marginally stronger against the yen but within a narrow range. The dollar posted more pronounced gains against the Canadian dollar and the Swiss franc. USD-CAD rose to 1.4062, up 0.19 percent, while USD-CHF climbed to 0.8198, a gain of 0.17 percent. Overall, the session's tone was one of broad dollar strength, with the yen and Australian dollar the only exceptions, both trading late Tuesday essentially flat against the greenback. World Stock Markets Mixed Tuesday as UK and European Indices Diverge; Canada, Asia Mostly Higher Global stocks closed Tuesday with a mixed performance, as UK and European benchmarks traded in narrow ranges while Canadian and Asian indices mostly advanced, led by a strong session in Tokyo. In Canada, the S&P/TSX Composite index posted a solid gain, rising 326.21 points, or 0.91 percent, to 36,335.61. Volume was 269.386 million. The index traded between 36,141.46 and 36,410.62 during the session. The FTSE 100 in London slipped, closing at 10,708.33, down 30.68 points or 0.29 percent. The index traded between a low of 10,708.33 and a high of 10,771.64 on the day, well within its 52-week range of 9,177.10 to 10,989.50. On the continent, the DAX P in Frankfurt edged higher to 25,578.85, gaining 3.84 points or 0.02 percent. The index moved between 25,423.07 and 25,783.16 during the session, against a yearly range of 21,863.81 to 26,618.74. The CAC 40 in Paris rose to 8,154.91, up 15.97 points or 0.20 percent, after trading between 8,117.27 and 8,197.07. Its 52-week range stands at 7,505.27 to 8,755.03. The EURO STOXX 50 I added 6.52 points or 0.10 percent to close at 6,324.72. The index fluctuated between 6,286.41 and 6,356.89 on the day, with a yearly range of 5,376.81 to 6,577.20. The Euronext 100 Index finished at 1,901.19, up 3.28 points or 0.17 percent, having traded between 1,893.21 and 1,908.31. Its 52-week range is 1,630.02 to 1,984.60. In Brussels on Tuesday, the BEL 20 bucked the regional trend, falling 4.92 points or 0.09 percent to 5,758.56. The index traded between 5,737.22 and 5,784.92, within a yearly range of 4,631.38 to 5,905.83. Asian markets were largely positive.Japan's Nikkei 225 posted the strongest gain among the indices reported, surging 882.75 points or 1.38 percent to 65,018.95. The index traded between 64,403.85 and 65,436.57 on the day. The HANG SENG INDEX in Hong Kong rose 45.04 points or 0.18 percent to 25,087.75, after moving between 25,043.64 and 25,254.11. Its 52-week range is 22,518.00 to 28,056.10. In mainland China, the SSE Composite Index edged up 2.22 points or 0.06 percent to 3,952.13, with volume of 3.37 billion. The index traded between 3,945.42 and 3,967.68, against a 52-week range of 3,741.11 to 4,258.86. Singapore's STI Index gained 48.53 points or 0.86 percent to close at 5,723.76, trading between 5,663.60 and 5,737.33. The index's yearly range is 4,264.99 to 5,828.50. In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 [XJO] advanced 25.90 points or 0.30 percent to 8,757.80, within a session range of 8,725.70 to 8,780.80. Its 52-week range is 8,262.40 to 9,296.70. The broader ALL ORDINARIES [XAO] rose 31.90 points or 0.36 percent to 8,951.00, after trading between 8,917.40 and 8,971.70, against a yearly range of 8,454.90 to 9,474.80. In neighbouring New Zealand on Tuesday,the S&P/NZX 50 INDEX GROSS rose 54.28 points or 0.39 percent to 13,875.48, after trading between 13,807.28 and 13,888.76. The index's yearly range is 12,689.78 to 14,069.22. India's S&P BSE SENSEX was a notable decliner, falling 329.91 points or 0.44 percent to 74,529.08. The index traded between 74,423.71 and 75,038.93, within a 52-week range of 71,545.81 to 86,159.02. In Indonesia, the IDX COMPOSITE dropped 107.68 points or 1.69 percent to 6,277.04, the steepest percentage decline among the major indices reported. It moved between 6,258.44 and 6,423.84, against a yearly range of 5,317.91 to 9,174.47. Malaysia's FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI gained 16.56 points or 0.99 percent to 1,683.50, trading between 1,665.23 and 1,684.34. Its 52-week range is 1,595.04 to 1,771.25. In South Korea, the KOSPI Composite Index added 10.19 points or 0.15 percent to 7,017.91. No session low or high was reported, and its 52-week range extends to 9,385.59. Taiwan's TSEC CAPITALIZATION WEIGHTED ST rose 81.33 points or 0.17 percent to 47,800.17, trading between 47,800.17 and 48,601.53. Its yearly range is 25,469.04 to 48,601.53. In Israel on Tuesday, the TA-125 gained 8.93 points or 0.21 percent to 4,173.28, within a session range of 4,160.31 to 4,206.27 and a 52-week range of 3,056.22 to 4,588.51. Egypt's EGX 30 Price Return Index slipped 63.40 points or 0.12 percent to 54,930.90, with volume reported at 208.992 million. The index traded between 54,909.80 and 55,232.30, matching its 52-week range boundaries. In South Africa. the Top 40 USD Net TRI Index rose 18.20 points or 0.26 percent to 6,993.11, after trading between 6,884.05 and 7,067.14. Its yearly range is 6,060.13 to 8,184.71. (This report incorporates quotes retrieved with the assistance of artificial intelligence). 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