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MARKETS

Jul 15, 2022 3:10 PM CDT

Markets End the Week With a Surge

Dow jumps 2%, more than 650 points

(Newser) - The stock market ended another up-and-down week with a strong day. The Dow climbed 658 points, or 2.1%, to 31,288; the S&P 500 rose 72 points, or 1.9%, to 3,863; and the Nasdaq rose 201 points, or 1.7%, to 11,452. The Wall Street ...

Wall Street Falls Again,
as Dimon Reiterates Warning

MARKETS

Jul 14, 2022 3:32 PM CDT

Wall Street Falls Again, as Dimon Reiterates Warning

Dow drops 142 points

(Newser) - Wall Street closed lower Thursday, and banks were among the biggest weights on the market following weak earnings and a warning from JPMorgan Chase, per the AP . The S&P 500 fell 11.40 points, or 0.3%, to 3,790.38; the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 142.62...

Wall Street Braces for Bike Hike in Rates

Wall Street Braces
for Big Hike in Rates

MARKETS

Jul 13, 2022 3:38 PM CDT

Wall Street Braces for Big Hike in Rates

Stocks closed lower after release of disappointing inflation figures

(Newser) - Stocks ended another shaky day lower on Wall Street Wednesday after a highly anticipated report on inflation turned out to be even worse than expected . The S&P 500 fell 0.5% after tumbling as much as 1.6% earlier. The Nasdaq slipped 17.15 points, or 0.2%, to...

Stocks Slide as Wall St. Braces for a Big Week

Stocks, Oil Prices Slide

MARKETS

Jul 12, 2022 3:44 PM CDT

Stocks, Oil Prices Slide

US crude oil price slumps 7.9%

(Newser) - Stocks on Wall Street closed lower Tuesday as investors brace for a big week of news on inflation and company earnings reports. The S&P 500 fell 35.63 points, or 0.9%, to 3,818.80. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 192.51 points, or 0.6%, to...

Twitter Stock Dives 11.4%

MARKETS

Jul 11, 2022 3:47 PM CDT

Twitter Stock Dives 11.4%

Tech stocks were among the weakest on a bad day for Wall St.

(Newser) - Wall Street indexes resumed falling on Monday, ahead of a busy week with updates scheduled for how bad inflation is and how corporate profits are being affected. The S&P 500 fell 44.95 points, or 1.2%, to 3,854.43. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 164.31...

S&P Streak Is Over,
but Week Is a Winning One

MARKETS

Jul 8, 2022 3:11 PM CDT

S&P Streak Is Over, but Week Is a Winning One

Dow and the benchmark index see modest dips on the day

(Newser) - The benchmark S&P 500 failed to extend its winning streak to five days on Friday, but it didn't miss by much. The index fell 3 points to 3,899, while the Dow fell 46 points to 31,338, and the Nasdaq ticked up 13 points to 11,635....

S&P 500 Suddenly
Has a 4-Day Win Streak

MARKETS

Jul 7, 2022 3:16 PM CDT

S&P 500 Suddenly Has a 4-Day Win Streak

That matches the longest of the year

(Newser) - The stock market continued its relatively sunny mood of late, with all three major indexes rising at least 1%. The Dow rose 346 points, or 1.1%, to 31,384; the S&P 500 rose 57 points, or 1.5%, to 3,902; and the tech-dominated Nasdaq rose 259 points,...

Stocks Close Higher After
Release of Fed Minutes

MARKETS

Jul 6, 2022 3:46 PM CDT

Stocks Close Higher After Release of Fed Minutes

Falling oil prices could take pressure off central bank

(Newser) - Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Wednesday following the release of minutes from the Federal Reserve’s most recent policy meeting. The S&P 500 rose 13.69 points, or 0.4%, to 3,845.08. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 69.86 points, or 0.2%, to 31,...

Oil Sinks Back
Below $100 a Barrel

MARKETS

Jul 5, 2022 4:07 PM CDT

Oil Sinks Back Below $100 a Barrel

Tech stocks rallied after early slump

(Newser) - Major stock indexes shook off an early slump and ended with meager gains on Wall Street Tuesday as worries about the economy continue to weigh on markets. Oil prices slumped, bringing the price of US crude back below $100 a barrel for the first time since early May, the AP...

Markets Start New Quarter
the Right Way

MARKETS

Jul 1, 2022 3:07 PM CDT

Markets Start New Quarter the Right Way

Dow rises more than 300 points

(Newser) - The second half of the year on Wall Street is off to a much better start. One day after the markets wrapped up their worst first-half-year performance since 1970, all the major indexes registered solid gains. The Dow rose 321 points to 31,097, the S&P 500 rose 39...

It's the Worst First Half
of a Year Since 1970

MARKETS

Jun 30, 2022 3:09 PM CDT

It's the Worst First Half of a Year Since 1970

Stock market misery continues

(Newser) - Stocks fell yet again on Thursday to cap their worst quarter since the early days of the pandemic, per the AP . Worse, the benchmark S&P 500 has now logged its worst first half to a year since 1970, down about 20% since January, reports the Wall Street Journal . For...

Cruise Lines, Small Company
Stocks Drop Sharply

MARKETS

Jun 29, 2022 3:46 PM CDT

Cruise Lines, Small Company Stocks Drop Sharply

'Not only is recession the base case, but I think it already may have begun'

(Newser) - Stocks ended mostly lower on Wall Street Wednesday, keeping the market on track for its fourth monthly loss this year. The S&P 500 fell 2.72 points, or 0.1%, to 3,818.83. The benchmark index has been volatile all week, and is down 20% for the year...

Stocks Resume Slide as
Consumer Confidence Drops

MARKETS

Jun 28, 2022 3:43 PM CDT

Stocks Resume Slide as Consumer Confidence Drops

S&P 500 fell 2%

(Newser) - Stocks slid on Wall Street Tuesday as the market remains gripped by uncertainty over pervasive inflation, rising interest rates, and the potential for a recession. The Conference Board reported that consumer confidence fell in June to its lowest level in more than a year, driven by concerns over inflation including...

Tech, Travel Stocks Slide
as Energy Firms Make Gains

MARKETS

Jun 27, 2022 3:58 PM CDT

Tech, Travel Stocks Slide as Energy Firms Make Gains

Dow slipped 62 points

(Newser) - Stocks ended mixed after a day of wavering between gains and losses Monday as the market cools off following a rare winning week . Declines in technology and communication stocks, and in several big retailers and travel-related companies weighed on the market. Those losses checked gains in energy stocks and elsewhere....

The Markets Just
Had a Great Day

MARKETS

Jun 24, 2022 3:05 PM CDT

The Markets Just Had a Great Day

Dow surges more than 800 points

(Newser) - The markets wrapped up a rare good week on Friday with an especially strong day. The Dow surged 823 points, or 2.6%, to 31,500; the benchmark S&P 500 rose 116 points, or 3%, to 3,911; and the Nasdaq rose 375 points, or 3.3%, to 11,...

'I Don't Think That
a Recession Is Inevitable'

MARKETS

Jun 23, 2022 3:05 PM CDT

'I Don't Think That a Recession Is Inevitable'

Fed chief Powell testifies to Congress, and markets tick up

(Newser) - The markets had a seesaw day but ended in positive territory Thursday and remained on track for a rare thing of late—a winning week. The Dow rose 194 points to 30,677, the S&P 500 rose 35 points to 3,795, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq outpaced them both...

Energy Stocks Pull
Markets Lower After
Oil Price Drop

MARKETS

Jun 22, 2022 3:37 PM CDT

Energy Stocks Pull Markets Lower After Oil Price Drop

Dow fell 47 points

(Newser) - Stocks gave up an afternoon gain and ended slightly lower on Wall Street Wednesday. Energy companies helped pull the market lower after crude oil prices sank. Investors closely watched testimony to Congress from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. He reaffirmed the central bank’s determination to raise interest rates and...

Dow Rises Back Above 30K

MARKETS

Jun 21, 2022 3:56 PM CDT

Dow Rises Back Above 30K

Stocks were broadly higher in first trading day since last week's heavy losses

(Newser) - Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Tuesday, clawing back some of the ground they lost last week in their worst weekly drop since the beginning of the pandemic. The S&P 500 rose 2.4%. It’s still 21.5% below the record high it set in January. Markets will...

Dow Jumps 500 Points,
but Is It a 'Dead Cat'?

Jun 21, 2022 9:00 AM CDT

Dow Jumps 500 Points, but Is It a 'Dead Cat'?

Market is opening strong, though analysts disagree on whether the rally will be fleeting

(Newser) - The stock market was making big moves again on Tuesday, but this time in a direction that should make investors happy. The Dow jumped more than 500 points in early trading on Tuesday to reclaim its 30,000 threshold. The rise of 1.6% was eclipsed by the benchmark S&...

S&P Wraps Up Worst
Week Since 2020

MARKETS

Jun 17, 2022 3:05 PM CDT

S&P Wraps Up Worst Week Since 2020

Dow loses a bit more ground on Friday

(Newser) - Stocks closed little changed on Friday to wrap up a brutal week that saw the market enter bear territory. The Dow fell 38 points 29,888, the S&P 500 rose 8 points to 3,674, and the Nasdaq rose 152 points to 10,798. Only the latter index's...