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Stocks Sink as Oil Hits Highest Prince Since 2024
Oil Spikes to Highest
Price Since Summer 2024
MARKETS
Mar 5, 2026 3:34 PM CST

Oil Spikes to Highest Price Since Summer 2024

Dow was down more than 1.1K at one point

(Newser) - The Dow Jones Industrial Average briefly dropped more than 1,100 points on Thursday after the price of oil spiked to its highest level since the summer of 2024. The Dow lost as many as 1,160 points Thursday before finishing the day with a drop of 784 points, or...

Stocks Rebound After Oil Prices Stop Spiking
Crypto Stocks Jump
as Bitcoin Tops $73K
MARKETS
Mar 4, 2026 3:48 PM CST

Crypto Stocks Jump as Bitcoin Tops $73K

Markets rebound as oil prices stop spiking

(Newser) - The US stock market rebounded Wednesday after oil prices stopped spiking and reports gave encouraging updates on the economy.
  • The S&P 500 rose 52.87 points, or 0.8%, to 6,869.50, erasing much of its loss since the war with Iran began.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average
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Dow Drops 404 Points After Trimming Earlier Plunge
Stocks Partially Recover
From Morning Plunge
MARKETS
Mar 3, 2026 4:01 PM CST

Stocks Partially Recover From Morning Plunge

Trump announcement helps ease oil price fears

(Newser) - A sell-off for stocks wrapped around the world and hit Wall Street on Tuesday, while oil prices climbed even higher on worries about the widening war with Iran. But the big moves that rocked markets in the morning eased substantially as the day progressed, the AP reports.
  • The S&P
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Oil Prices Leap More Than 6%
Oil Prices Leap More Than 6%
MARKETS
Mar 2, 2026 4:05 PM CST

Oil Prices Leap More Than 6%

Stocks recover from sharp early drops

(Newser) - Oil prices leaped Monday on worries that war with Iran could clog the global flow of crude and make inflation even worse. US stocks, meanwhile, swung from sharp losses to a tiny gain.
  • The S&P 500 rose 2.74 points, or less than 0.1%, to 6,881.62.
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Nvidia Helps Wall Street Erase Its Losses for the Week

Lowe's drops 5.6% after profit forecast falls short

(Newser) - US stocks rose Wednesday and erased their losses for the week so far, as Nvidia and other technology companies led the way.
  • The S&P 500 climbed 56.06 points, or 0.8%, to 6.946.12 for a second straight gain following Monday's swoon.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average
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Massive AI Deal Helps Wall Street Rebound
Wall Street Bounces
Back After Big AI Deal
MARKETS
Feb 24, 2026 3:44 PM CST

Wall Street Bounces Back After Big AI Deal

Software companies trim their losses

(Newser) - The US stock market rebounded Tuesday after getting a reminder that the artificial-intelligence technology boom may also have an upside.
  • The S&P 500 rose 53.32 points, or 0.8%, to 6,890.07, recovering nearly three-quarters of its loss from the day before.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average
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Dow Drops 822 Points After Trump Ramps Up New Tariffs

Software stocks hit hard by AI worries

(Newser) - US stocks slumped Monday after President Trump ramped up his newest tariffs, while investors continued to punish companies that could be losers in the artificial-intelligence revolution.
  • The S&P 500 sank 71.76 points, or 1% to 6,837.75.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 821.91 points, or
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Stocks Fall as AI Fears Rumble
Stocks Fall as AI Fears Rumble
MARKETS
Feb 19, 2026 3:45 PM CST

Stocks Fall as AI Fears Rumble

Oil prices rise amid fears of Iran clash

(Newser) - US stocks fell on Thursday while oil prices rose with worries about a potential US-Iran conflict.
  • The S&P 500 fell 19.41 points, or 0.3%, to 6,861.90, its first loss in four days.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 267.50 points, or 0.5%, to
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Nvidia Leads Market Higher
Nvidia Leads Market Higher
MARKETS
Feb 18, 2026 3:40 PM CST

Nvidia Leads Market Higher

Wall Street's most influential stock rises after company announces Meta partnership

(Newser) - The US stock market ticked higher on Wednesday, led by its most influential stock, Nvidia.
  • The S&P 500 rose 38.09 points, or 0.6%, to 6,881.31 after paring a gain that briefly reached 1%.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 129.47 points, or, 0.3%,
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General Mills Sinks 7% After Warning of Customer Unease

Big Tech stocks also weighed on the market

(Newser) - A quiet finish for US stocks Tuesday masked big swings underneath the surface.
  • The S&P 500 rose 7.05 points, or 0.1%, to 6,843.22 after swinging between a gain of 0.5% and a loss of nearly 1%.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 32.26,
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With Homeownership a Stretch, Young Renters Invest in Stocks

Percentage shifting cash to investment accounts has more than tripling in the past decade or so

(Newser) - For a growing slice of younger adults, the "starter home" is now a brokerage account. The Wall Street Journal reports that people in their mid-20s to late 30s are shifting savings from down payments to ETFs and index funds, with JPMorgan Chase Institute data showing the percentage of 25-...

Stocks Fall Sharply Amid AI 'Disruption' Worries
Markets Punish Potential
Losers From AI Boom
MARKETS
Feb 12, 2026 3:41 PM CST

Markets Punish Potential Losers From AI Boom

Cisco Systems drops more than 12%

(Newser) - US stocks fell sharply on Thursday as the market punished companies seen as potential losers from artificial intelligence technology.
  • The S&P 500 fell 108.71 points, or 1.6%, to 6,832.76 for its second-worst day since Thanksgiving, though it's still near its all-time high set late
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Stocks Wobble After Strong Jobs Report
S&P 500 Ends Flat
After Strong Jobs Report
MARKETS
Feb 11, 2026 3:45 PM CST

S&P 500 Ends Flat After Strong Jobs Report

Better-than-expected figures have both an upside and downside for stocks

(Newser) - US stocks wobbled on Wednesday after feeling both the upside and downside of a surprisingly strong report on the US job market.
  • After initially rising toward its all-time high on Wednesday, the S&P 500 flipped between gains and losses before finishing with a miniscule drop. It fell 0.34
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Coca-Cola Drops After Disappointing Revenue Report

But Hasbro jumped 7.5%

(Newser) - Stocks drifted to a mixed finish Tuesday after flirting with record highs.
  • The S&P 500 fell 23.01 points, or 0.3%, to 6,941.81 after briefly rising above its all-time high, which was set a couple weeks ago.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 52.27 points,
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Hims & Hers Drops 16% After Novo Nordisk Lawsuit

Gold, silver, bitcoin stabilize

(Newser) - US stocks drifted slightly higher in mixed trading on Monday, a comedown following bursts higher for stocks in Asia earlier in the day and Wall Street's own rally to close last week.
  • The S&P 500 rose 32.52 points, or 0.5%, to 6,964.82.
  • The Dow
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Dow Crosses 50K Mark for the First Time
Dow Closes Above
50K for the First Time
UPDATED
Feb 6, 2026 3:04 PM CST

Dow Closes Above 50K for the First Time

Stocks rebound from the week's selloff

(Newser) - The stock market roared back on Friday as the Dow broke 50,000 for the first time in its history, per the AP . The milestone came late in the afternoon, and the index closed above the threshold.
  • The Dow rose 1,206 points, or 2.4%, to 50,115.
  • The
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Stocks, Bitcoin, Silver Drop Sharply
Stocks, Bitcoin,
Silver Drop Sharply
MARKETS
Feb 5, 2026 3:44 PM CST

Stocks, Bitcoin, Silver Drop Sharply

Estee Lauder also had a rough day

(Newser) - Sharp drops hit Wall Street on Thursday as technology stocks sank even more and bitcoin's price plunged again to roughly half its record set in the fall.
  • The S&P 500 fell 84.32 points, or 1.2%, for its sixth loss in the seven days since it set
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Chip Company Drops 17.3% Despite Strong Profit Report

Advanced Micro Devices was one of several tech stocks that pulled Wall Street lower

(Newser) - The US stock market slipped under the weight of sinking technology stocks Wednesday.
  • The S&P 500 dipped 35.09, or 0.5% points to 6,882.72, its fifth drop in the last six days.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 260.31 points, or 0.5%, to 49,
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Big Tech Pulls Wall Street Lower
PayPal Slumps 20.3%
MARKETS
Feb 3, 2026 3:29 PM CST

PayPal Slumps 20.3%

Palantir, PepsiCo were on the winning side

(Newser) - The US stock market sank after a mixed day of trading on Tuesday.
  • The S&P 500 fell 58.63 points, or 0.8%, to 6,917.81.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 166.67 points, or 0.3%, to 49,240.99.
  • The Nasdaq composite fell 336.92
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Stocks Climb as Gold, Silver Slump
Stocks Jump as Gold,
Silver Continue Slide
MARKETS
Feb 2, 2026 3:34 PM CST

Stocks Jump as Gold, Silver Continue Slide

Drop in oil prices boosts airline, cruise stocks

(Newser) - US stocks rose on Monday following sharp swings that shook financial markets overnight, including tumbles for Asian stocks and then gains in Europe.
  • The S&P 500 rose 37.41 points, or 0.5%, to 6,976.44, snapping a three-day losing streak and ending just shy of the all-time
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