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MARKETS

Aug 12, 2022 3:19 PM CDT

Wall Street Has a 4-Week Winning Streak

Dow surges more than 400 points on the day

(Newser) - Stocks rose broadly in afternoon trading on Wall Street Friday and added to weekly gains for the major indexes. The Dow rose 424 points, or 1.2%, to 33,761; the S&P 500 rose 72 points, or 1.7%, to 4,280; and the Nasdaq rose 267 points, or...

Stock Market Not Quite
Ready for Sustained Rally

MARKETS

Aug 11, 2022 3:10 PM CDT

Stock Market Not Quite Ready for Sustained Rally

Indexes end flat after Wednesday's big gains

(Newser) - The stock market appeared poised through much of trading Thursday to post a second consecutive day of strong gains. But when the closing bell rang, major indexes were in "meh" territory. The Dow ticked up 27 points to 33,336, the S&P 500 fell 2 points to 4,...

Wall Street Hits 3-Month High as Inflation Cools

Wall Street Roars
After Inflation Cools
More Than Expected

MARKETS

Aug 10, 2022 3:49 PM CDT

Wall Street Roars After Inflation Cools More Than Expected

Major indexes hit 3-month highs

(Newser) - Stocks closed at three-month highs on Wall Street Wednesday as investors cheered a report showing inflation cooled more than expected in July. The S&P 500 jumped 2.1% to 4,210.24 Wednesday on expectations that slower inflation will mean the Federal Reserve won’t hike interest rates as...

Cruise Line Was
S&P 500's Biggest Loser

MARKETS

Aug 9, 2022 3:50 PM CDT

Cruise Line Was S&P 500's Biggest Loser

Tech, travel stocks dragged indexes down

(Newser) - Stocks closed lower on Wall Street Tuesday as disappointing earnings reports weighed on technology and travel companies. The S&P 500 fell 17.59 points, or 0.4%, to 4,122.47. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 58.13 points, or 0.2%, to 32,774.41. The Nasdaq...

Indexes Tread Water Ahead of Inflation Updates

Clean Energy Firms Rise
After Senate Passes Package

MARKETS

Aug 8, 2022 4:01 PM CDT

Clean Energy Firms Rise After Senate Passes Package

Indexes were flat ahead of busy week

(Newser) - Stocks closed flat on Wall Street Monday as investors prepared for a busy week of updates on inflation. The S&P 500 fell 5.13 points, or 0.1%, to 4,140.06. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 29.07 points, or 0.1%, to 32,832.54. The...

After Booming Jobs Report,
Market Is Flat

MARKETS

Aug 5, 2022 3:19 PM CDT

After Booming Jobs Report, Market Is Flat

Dow ticks up and S&P ticks down

(Newser) - A jobs report that came in much stronger than expected had the potential to roil the stock market Friday. Instead, major indexes ended up relatively flat. The Dow rose 76 points to 32,803, the S&P 500 slipped 6 points to 4,145, and the Nasdaq fell 63 points...

For Wall Street, It's
a 'Wait-and-See' Day

MARKETS

Aug 4, 2022 3:23 PM CDT

For Wall Street, It's a 'Wait-and-See' Day

Markets largely flat as investors await unemployment report

(Newser) - It was a mixed day on Wall Street Thursday, with the major indexes not making big moves in either direction. The Dow fell 85 points to 32,726, the S&P slipped 3 points to 4,151, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq rose 52 points to 12,720. All three changes...

Stocks Rise Amid Signs
Economy Is 'Hanging in There'

MARKETS

Aug 3, 2022 3:44 PM CDT

Stocks Rise Amid Signs Economy Is 'Hanging in There'

Robinhood jumps 11.7% after announcing job cuts

(Newser) - Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Wednesday, more than making up for losses earlier in the week, as investors reviewed a mostly encouraging batch of earnings from big companies. The S&P 500 rose 63.98 points, or 1.6%, to 4,155.17, an almost 2-month high. The Nasdaq...

Dow Drops 402 Points
After Weak Caterpillar Results

MARKETS

Aug 2, 2022 3:40 PM CDT

Dow Drops 402 Points After Weak Caterpillar Results

Uber surged almost 19%

(Newser) - Stocks closed lower Tuesday as Wall Street’s modest August retreat continued another day. Stocks wavered over the day, with investors unsure whether the market’s strong run in July was the start of a turnaround or a temporary blip, the AP reports. The S&P 500 fell 27.44,...

Energy Stocks Hit as
Oil Price Falls Almost 5%

MARKETS

Aug 1, 2022 4:01 PM CDT

Energy Stocks Hit as Oil Price Falls Almost 5%

Investors are 'cautious' ahead of a big week of earnings reports

(Newser) - Stocks on Wall Street gave up early gains and closed slightly lower Monday as investors began another busy week of company earnings and economic reports. The S&P 500 gave up an early gain and fell 11.66 points, or 0.3%, to 4,118.63. The Dow Jones Industrial...

Benchmark S&P Has
Best July Since 1939

MARKETS

Jul 29, 2022 3:11 PM CDT

Benchmark S&P Has Best July Since 1939

And the Dow has its best month of the year

(Newser) - The stock market is done for July, and all the major indexes posted their best months of the year. For the day, the Dow rose 315 points, or nearly 1%, to 32,845; the S&P 500 rose 57 points, or 1.4%, to 4,130; and the Nasdaq rose...

Investors Shrug Off
Recession Worries

MARKETS

Jul 28, 2022 3:41 PM CDT

Investors Shrug Off Recession Worries

Markets rise again after GDP shows another quarterly retraction

(Newser) - Newly released GDP figures suggesting the economy is on the brink of a recession didn't result in a bleak day on Wall Street. In fact, markets had a decent day, with the Dow up 332 points to 32,529, the S&P 500 up 48 points to 4,072,...

Stocks Surge After
Fed Rate Hike

MARKETS

Jul 27, 2022 3:43 PM CDT

Stocks Surge After Fed Rate Hike

Nasdaq index had its best day in more than 2 years

(Newser) - Stocks on Wall Street closed solidly higher Wednesday after the Federal Reserve ratcheted up its campaign against surging inflation by raising its key interest rate three-quarters of a point. The Fed’s latest hike lifts the benchmark short-term rate to its highest level since 2018. The S&P 500 rose...

Markets Drop After
Grim News From Walmart

MARKETS

Jul 26, 2022 3:49 PM CDT

Markets Drop After Grim News From Walmart

Microsoft delivers disappointing results

(Newser) - Stocks closed lower on Wall Street Tuesday after Walmart warned that inflation is negatively impacting American consumers’ spending power. The S&P 500 fell 45.79 points, or 1.2%, to 3,921.05 The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 228.50 points, or 0.7%, to 31,761.54....

Investors Are Braced for
Fed Meeting, Tech Earnings

MARKETS

Jul 25, 2022 3:50 PM CDT

Investors Are Braced for Fed Meeting, Tech Earnings

WWE jumps 8.4% after McMahon retirement

(Newser) - Stocks closed mixed on Monday as investors braced for a two-day meeting of the Federal Reserve this week. The nation’s central bank is expected to raise interest rates sharply to combat inflation. The S&P 500 index and Dow Jones Industrial Average rose slightly, led by energy, utilities, and...

It's a Losing Day,
but a Winning Week

MARKETS

Jul 22, 2022 3:06 PM CDT

It's a Losing Day, but a Winning Week

Snap losses put a damper on Wall Street's streak

(Newser) - The stock market fell on Friday, but not enough to wipe out the gains of a strong week. The Dow dropped 136 points, or 0.4%, to 31,900; the S&P 500 fell 37 points, or 0.9%, to 3,961; and the Nasdaq fell 235 points, or 1....

Tesla Helps Give
Stock Market a Boost

MARKETS

Jul 21, 2022 3:04 PM CDT

Tesla Helps Give Stock Market a Boost

Dow and benchmark S&P see gains again

(Newser) - Stocks ticked higher Thursday, building on their winning week as Wall Street sifts through a deluge of news about the economy, interest rates, and corporate profits, per the AP . The Dow rose 162 points to 32,036, the S&P 500 rose 39 points to 3,999, and the Nasdaq...

Netflix Jumps 7.4% on
Winning Day for Wall St.

MARKETS

Jul 20, 2022 3:40 PM CDT

Netflix Jumps 7.4% on Winning Day for Wall St.

Indexes rose as more profit reports rolled in

(Newser) - Stocks closed higher on Wall Street again Wednesday as more profit reports rolled in from US companies. Profit reporting season is ramping up for big companies, with more types of industries offering details about how high inflation and a possible recession are affecting their customers, the AP reports. A lot...

Dow Jumps 754 Points
as Profit Reports Roll In

MARKETS

Jul 19, 2022 3:42 PM CDT

Dow Jumps 754 Points as Profit Reports Roll In

99% of stocks in the S&P 500 rose

(Newser) - Wall Street rallied Tuesday to its best day in three weeks as more reports poured in on how much profit companies made during the spring. The S&P 500 rose 105.84 points, or 2.8%, to 3,936.69 after a powerful tide carried 99% of the stocks in...

Wall Street Had a
Shaky Start to a Busy Week

MARKETS

Jul 18, 2022 4:05 PM CDT

Wall Street Had a Shaky Start to a Busy Week

Dow was down 215 points

(Newser) - Stock indexes on Wall Street shed early gains and turned lower in afternoon trading Monday, a choppy start to a week full of updates on the two things that set stock prices: how much profit companies are making and where interest rates are heading. The S&P 500, which was...