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IBM has been part of the US market landscape for generations, and its share activity reflects that long history. Stock splits played a recurring role in the company’s earlier decades, offering insight into how IBM has managed its share structure through periods of technological and strategic change.

Intel’s long history of stock splits reflects the company’s evolution through several major technology cycles, from early PC growth to data-centric expansion. With its most recent split taking place more than two decades ago, questions often arise about whether Intel may adjust its share structure again.

Stock splits can draw attention when reviewing the long-term history of large, publicly traded companies.

CSX has adjusted its share structure several times throughout its history, with stock splits forming a notable part of that pattern. Exploring when these actions occurred, and why, helps place the company’s latest performance and outlook in context.

US equities continue their move higher as PCE shows prices were stable in August, focus now shifts to the NFP data on Friday

Markets await the US PCE data on Friday as they digest the latest forecasts delivered by the Federal Reserve last week

The Nasdaq 100 breaks to new highs as technology stocks celebrate the Fed's commitment to lower rates and Nvidia's investment in Intel

Both the bank of England and Federal Reserve have delivered their latest policy updates this week and here is how markets have reacted

Traders react with cautious optimism to the news of a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel as the US government shutdown continues to cloud the outlook for rates

Several powerful tailwinds have pushed gold prices to the highest level in history.

Silver outshines gold as lower real yields, AI and solar demand, and tight supply drive gains. Watch $46 support and $48.70 resistance as momentum stays firm

US data delay leaves markets focused on FOMC speakers and news headline with Japan in focus after their leadership change

Wall Street rises and Dollar dips on weak US jobs data as focus turns to CPI data

Is the Fed ahead or behind the curve?

The US dollar faces increased downside pressure as markets anticipate rate cuts and the yield curve steepens

Traders look ahead to the US labour market data on Friday to determine the pace of rate cuts from the Federal Reserve