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Wall Street Just Had Its Worst Day Since September

Google's parent company falls 7.4%

(Newser) - Wall Street fell to its worst loss since September after Big Tech stocks got burned by the downside of high expectations and the Federal Reserve indicated cuts to interest rates likely aren't imminent.
  • The S&P 500 fell 79.32 points Tuesday, or 1.6%, to 4,845.65
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UPS Drops Sharply Despite Strong Profits
UPS Slumps 8.2%
Despite Strong Profits
MARKETS
Jan 30, 2024 3:26 PM CST

UPS Slumps 8.2% Despite Strong Profits

General Motors had a better day on Wall Street

(Newser) - Stocks drifted through a quiet day Tuesday and held near their record heights following a mixed set of profit reports.
  • The S&P 500 slipped 2.96 points, or 0.1%, from its record to 4,924.97
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 133.86, or 0.3%, to
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Stocks Rise Ahead of a Week of Big News
Stocks Rise Ahead of
a Week of Big News
MARKETS
Jan 29, 2024 3:39 PM CST

Stocks Rise Ahead of a Week of Big News

With a Fed update and Big Tech results, 'this week could be key' for hopes of rate cuts

(Newser) - Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Monday at the start of a heavy week of potentially market-moving news.
  • The S&P 500 rose 36.96 points, or 0.8%, to 4,927.93, an all-time high .
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 224.02 points, or 0.6%, to 38,
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Netflix Leaps 10.7% After Surge in Subscribers
Netflix Jumps 10.7%
After Surprising Analysts
MARKETS
Jan 24, 2024 3:52 PM CST

Netflix Jumps 10.7% After Surprising Analysts

DuPont tumbles 14% after delivering disappointing revenue, profit forecasts

(Newser) - Wall Street ended mixed Wednesday after strong gains for Netflix and some influential technology stocks helped offset losses across much of the US stock market.
  • The S&P 500 rose 3.95 points, or 0.1%, to 4,868.55.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 99.06 points, or
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S&P 500 Hits New High as Earnings Reports Roll In

But big drop for 3M weighs down Dow

(Newser) - The S&P 500 climbed to another record Tuesday as earnings reporting season for big US companies picked up the pace.
  • The S&P 500 rose 4.17 points, or 0.3%, to 4,864.60.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 96.36 points, or 0.3%, to 37,
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Dow, S&amp;P 500 Hit New Record Highs
Wall Street Adds
to Record Highs
MARKETS
Jan 22, 2024 3:53 PM CST

Wall Street Adds to Record Highs

Macy's rises after rejecting buyout offer

(Newser) - Wall Street rose again Monday to build on its all-time high reached last week.
  • The S&P 500 rose 10.62 points, or 0.2%, to 4,850.43.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 138.01 points, or 0.4%, to 38,001.81 after climbing above 38,000
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Dow Crosses 38K for the First Time
Dow Crosses 38K
for the First Time
Jan 22, 2024 12:20 PM CST

Dow Crosses 38K for the First Time

Stock market notches a milestone

(Newser) - The stock market keeps picking off records: The Dow Jones Industrial Average on Monday crossed 38,000 for the first time in its history, reports the Wall Street Journal . Whether it closes above the threshold is another story, having since dipped back below it. The milestone comes after the benchmark...

Stocks Drop as Hopes for Imminent Rate Cuts Fade

Spirit Airlines sank another 22.5%

(Newser) - Wall Street slipped again Wednesday after a stronger-than-expected report on the US economy weakened hopes that easier interest rates would arrive soon.
  • The S&P 500 fell 26.77 points, or 0.6%, to 4,739.21, its second straight drop.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 94.45 points,
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Spirit Airlines Drops 47.1% After Takeover Blocked

Boeing also had a bad day

(Newser) - Wall Street closed lower in a lackluster return to trading Tuesday following a three-day holiday weekend.
  • The S&P 500 fell 17.85 points, or 0.4%, to 4,765.98.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 231.86 points, or 0.6%, to 37,361.12.
  • The Nasdaq composite
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Wall Street Nears Record High Ahead of Inflation Report

Wednesday's winners included WD-40

(Newser) - Wall Street neared a record high Wednesday ahead of a highly anticipated report on inflation, which could show whether all the excitement that's vaulted stocks higher recently is warranted.
  • The S&P 500 rose 26.95 points, or 0.6%, to 4,783.45 and is just 0.3%
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Nvidia Was a Bright Spot on a Losing Day for Wall Street

JetBlue fells 10.2% after announcing CEO's departure

(Newser) - Most of Wall Street slipped on Tuesday, giving back some of the big gains from the day before.
  • The S&P 500 fell 7.04 points, or 0.1%, to 4,756.50, coming off its best day in nearly two months.
  • The Dow Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 157.
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Tech Stocks Recover From Last Week&#39;s Losses
Boeing Drops 8% in First
Trading Since Blowout
MARKETS
Jan 8, 2024 3:52 PM CST

Boeing Drops 8% in First Trading Since Blowout

Tech stocks rose as Wall Street clawed back most of its losses from last week

(Newser) - Wall Street rallied Monday to claw back most of the losses from its slow start to the year.
  • The S&P 500 S&P 500 rose 66.30 points, or 1.4%, to 4,763.54 to pull within 1% of its all-time high.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose
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Wall Street's Rough Start to the Year Continues

Reports show US economy is cooling

(Newser) - Stocks fell again Wednesday as Wall Street's slow start to 2024 carried into a second day.
  • The S&P 500 fell 38.02 points, or 0.8%, to 4,704.81, though it remains within 2% of its record.
  • The Dow Jones Jones Industrial Average fell 284.85 points,
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Wall Street Starts 2024 With a Slump
Wall Street Had a
Rough Start to 2024
MARKETS
Jan 2, 2024 3:41 PM CST

Wall Street Had a Rough Start to 2024

Apple had its worst day in nearly 5 months

(Newser) - Wall Street started 2024 with a slump, giving back some of its powerful gains from the year before.
  • The S&P 500 slipped 27.00 points, or 0.6%, to 4,742.83 after coming into the year at the brink of its all-time high
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average
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Markets on Course for Hefty Annual Gains
NYT Rises 2.8% After
Suing AI Companies
MARKETS
Dec 27, 2023 3:49 PM CST

NYT Rises 2.8% After Suing AI Companies

Dow hits another record high

(Newser) - Wall Street drifted to a slightly higher close Wednesday as trading remained light on this holiday-shortened week.
  • The S&P 500 rose 6.83 points, or 0.1%, to 4,781.58 .
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 111.19 points, or 0.3%, to a record high of 37,
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Wall Street Slams the Brakes on Big Rally
Wall Street Slams
the Brakes on Big Rally
MARKETS
Dec 20, 2023 3:39 PM CST

Wall Street Slams the Brakes on Big Rally

FedEx drops 12% as Dow retreats from record high

(Newser) - Wall Street slammed the brakes on its big rally Wednesday following disappointing profit reports from companies and warnings that the market had simply gone too far, too fast.
  • The S&P 500 fell 70.02 points, or 1.5% to 4,698.35 for its worst loss since beginning a
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S&amp;P 500 Closes Just Short of Record High
S&P 500 Approaches
Record High
MARKETS
Dec 19, 2023 3:38 PM CST

S&P 500 Approaches Record High

Move from Japan's central bank encourages investors

(Newser) - Wall Street closed higher and held near all-time highs Tuesday amid hopes that moves by Japan's central bank to keep interest rates easy for investors could be a preview for the rest of the world.
  • The S&P 500 rose 27.81 points, or 0.6%, to 4,768.
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Stocks Close Mixed After 7-Week Winning Streak
US Steel Jumps 26.1%
After Nippon Steel Deal
MARKETS
Dec 18, 2023 3:38 PM CST

US Steel Jumps 26.1% After Nippon Steel Deal

Tech stocks also rose on mixed day for markets

(Newser) - Stocks ended mixed on Wall Street Monday as a seven-week winning streak cooled off. More stocks fell than rose on the New York Stock Exchange.
  • The S&P 500 rose 21.37 points, or 0.5%, to 4,740.56 .
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.86 points, or
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Dow Hits All-Time High After Fed Remarks
Dow Hits All-Time High
After Fed Remarks
MARKETS
Dec 13, 2023 3:31 PM CST

Dow Hits All-Time High After Fed Remarks

Rate cuts markets have been craving could arrive next year

(Newser) - A powerful rally across Wall Street sent the Dow Jones Industrial Average to a record high on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve indicated that the cuts to interest rates investors crave so much may be coming next year.
  • The Dow jumped 512 points, or 1.4%, to 37,090.24,
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After Inflation Report, Stocks Hit Highest Level Since Early 2022

Wall Street closes just below record high

(Newser) - Wall Street rose to its highest level since early 2022 on Tuesday, just a bit below its record high, after a report showed inflation in the United States is behaving pretty much as expected.
  • The S&P 500 rose 21.26 points, or 0.5%, to 4,643.70.
  • The
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