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MARKETS

Nov 2, 2020 3:55 PM CST

Stocks Rally as Election Looms

Dow was up more than 400 points

(Newser) - Stocks notched broad gains on Wall Street Monday as investors looked ahead to Election Day and the potential for a turbulent stretch for markets. The S&P 500 climbed 1.2%, recouping some of its losses from a sharp sell-off last week, as more companies reported stronger profits for the...

Wall Street Has Worst
Week in Months

MARKETS

Oct 30, 2020 3:11 PM CDT

Wall Street Has Worst Week in Months

Dow falls another 157

(Newser) - A lousy week on Wall Street ended in downbeat fashion on Friday. The Dow fell 157 points, or 0.5%, to 26,501; the S&P 500 fell 40 points, or 1.2%, to 3,269; and the Nasdaq fell 274 points, or 2.4%, to 10,911. All in...

After Awful Wednesday,
Wall Street in Better Mood

MARKETS

Oct 29, 2020 3:04 PM CDT

After Awful Wednesday, Wall Street in Better Mood

Dow rises 139 points

(Newser) - Wednesday's Wall Street plunge did not bleed into Thursday. The Dow rose 139 points, or 0.5%, to 26,659; the S&P 500 rose 39 points, or 1.2%, to 3,310; and the Nasdaq rose 180 points, or 1.6%, to 11,185. Economic reports showing a...

Dow Just Had Its
Worst Day Since June

MARKETS

Oct 28, 2020 3:30 PM CDT

Dow Just Had Its Worst Day Since June

Markets plunge worldwide amid pandemic fears

(Newser) - The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 943 points Wednesday as surging coronvirus cases in the US and Europe threaten more business shutdowns and pain for the economy. The S&P 500 dropped 3.5%, its third straight loss. The index has now given up 5.6% so far this week...

Wall Street's Losses
Mount for a Second Day

MARKETS

Oct 27, 2020 3:58 PM CDT

Wall Street's Losses Mount for a Second Day

Dow dropped 222 points

(Newser) - Wall Street's losses mounted for the second straight day Tuesday as momentum slowed on worries about rising virus counts and Washington's inability to deliver more aid to the economy. The S&P 500 fell 0.3% after spending much of the day swinging between small gains and losses....

Dow Drops 650 Points as Virus Cases Surge

Stocks Drop Sharply
Amid 'Perfect Storm'

MARKETS

Oct 26, 2020 4:08 PM CDT

Stocks Drop Sharply Amid 'Perfect Storm'

Dow drops 650 points as virus cases surge

(Newser) - Stocks fell sharply Monday, deepening last week's losses, as a troubling increase in coronavirus counts put investors in a selling mood. The skid came as doubts mount on Wall Street that Washington will come through with more stimulus for the economy before Election Day, the AP reports. The S&...

Dow Fizzles as COVID
Relief Remains in Limbo

MARKETS

Oct 23, 2020 3:05 PM CDT

Dow Fizzles as COVID Relief Remains in Limbo

Index falls 28 points

(Newser) - The Dow ended the week on a down note, and a familiar reason is getting the blame: uncertainty over a COVID relief package in Congress. The index fell 28 points to 28,335, while the S&P 500 gained 11 points to 3,465, and the NASDAQ rose 42 points...

Earnings Reports
Provide a Lift

MARKETS

Oct 22, 2020 3:35 PM CDT

Earnings Reports Provide a Lift

Market welcomes Pelosi's confidence on stimulus bill

(Newser) - Stocks shook off a wobbly start Thursday and ended higher on Wall Street. The S&P 500 climbed 0.5%. Several earnings reports from big US companies came in better than analysts had expected, the AP reports, which helped put investors in a buying mood. Also, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi...

Netflix Stock Drops After
Weak Profit Report

MARKETS

Oct 21, 2020 3:35 PM CDT

Netflix Stock Drops After Weak Profit Report

It was a much better day for social media firms

(Newser) - Stocks closed lower on Wall Street Wednesday as negotiations continued to drag on in Washington over delivering more aid for the economy. The S&P 500 lost 0.2% Wednesday after spending much of the day wobbling between gains and losses. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she’s made progress...

Solid Earning Reports
Give Markets a Boost

MARKETS

Oct 20, 2020 4:02 PM CDT

Solid Earning Reports Give Markets a Boost

Netflix, however, had disappointing news

(Newser) - Stocks closed broadly higher Tuesday as Wall Street welcomed a batch of solid earnings reports from US companies. The S&P 500 gained 0.5%, recouping some of its loss from a day earlier. Technology, communication, and financial stocks powered most of the gains, while household goods makers fell, the...

With No Stimulus Likely,
Dow Drops 410 Points

MARKETS

Oct 19, 2020 4:09 PM CDT

With No Stimulus Likely, Dow Drops 410 Points

S&P 500 had its worst day in weeks

(Newser) - Stocks gave up some of their recent gains Monday as Wall Street's hopes that Washington will come through with badly needed aid for the economy before Election Day faded. The S&P 500 dropped 1.6%, its worst day in more than three weeks. The benchmark index had been...

A Retail Sales Streak
Gives the Dow a Lift

MARKETS

Oct 16, 2020 3:05 PM CDT

A Retail Sales Streak Gives the Dow a Lift

Index rises 112, but the S&P is flat

(Newser) - The Dow snapped its losing streak Friday thanks in part to stronger-than-expected retail sales numbers. The index rose 112 points to 28,606, while two other major indexes didn't fare as well. The S&P 500 ticked up less than a point to 3,483 and the Nasdaq dropped...

Wall Street Remains
in a Funk

MARKETS

Oct 15, 2020 3:06 PM CDT

Wall Street Remains in a Funk

All 3 major indexes end up in the red

(Newser) - After last week's strong performance, the stock market now can't find any forward momentum. On Thursday, the Dow fell 19 points to 28,494, the S&P fell 5 points to 3,483, and the Nasdaq fell 54 points to 11,713. Worse-than-expected unemployment data, rising pessimism about...

New Jobless Numbers
Going in Wrong Direction

Oct 15, 2020 9:00 AM CDT

New Jobless Numbers Going in Wrong Direction

Nearly 900K applied for benefits last week

(Newser) - New unemployment data came out Thursday morning, and the numbers are not sitting well with Wall Street investors. The Labor Department says 898,000 people applied for jobless benefits last week, exceeding estimates by about 70,000, reports CNBC . The figure is up more than 50,000 from the previous...

Markets 'Listless' as
Stimulus Hopes Fade

MARKETS

Oct 14, 2020 4:00 PM CDT

Markets 'Listless' as Stimulus Hopes Fade

'The time for being able to pull this off is now coming to a close'

(Newser) - Stocks gave up early gains and closed lower Wednesday, adding to Wall Street's losses from a day earlier. The S&P 500 fell 0.7% after spending the morning swaying between small gains and losses. Companies that rely on consumer spending, banks, and technology and communication stocks bore the...

Dow Slumps 157 Points
Amid Vaccine Worries

MARKETS

Oct 13, 2020 3:46 PM CDT

Dow Slumps 157 Points Amid Vaccine Worries

Wall Street's 4-day rally is over

(Newser) - Banks and technology companies led a broad slide for stocks on Wall Street Tuesday, snapping the market's four-day winning streak. The S&P 500 lost 0.6%, giving back some of its gains from a day earlier. The pullback in stocks comes as many forces are pushing and pulling...

Big Tech Gains
Send Wall St. Higher

MARKETS

Oct 12, 2020 3:59 PM CDT

Big Tech Gains Send Wall St. Higher

Markets shrug off lack of stimulus progress

(Newser) - Solid gains for technology stocks pushed Wall Street higher Monday, tacking more gains onto last week’s rally. Big Tech companies including Apple and Amazon, whose businesses have been thriving despite the pandemic, led the way higher. Companies that depend more on broad growth in the economy didn’t rise...

One Sign of Racial Inequity:
Look at the Stock Market

Oct 12, 2020 12:44 PM CDT

One Sign of Racial Inequity: Look at the Stock Market

Percentage of white families that own stocks is almost double that of Blacks

(Newser) - Americans who own stocks are pulling further away from those who don't, as Wall Street roars back to record heights while much of the economy struggles. And Black households are much more likely to be in that not-as-fortunate group that isn't in the stock market, per the AP...

Recent Polls May Be
Giving Markets a Lift

MARKETS

Oct 9, 2020 3:07 PM CDT

Recent Polls May Be Giving Markets a Lift

A decisive win would mean less volatility after the election, notes the Wall Street Journal

(Newser) - Wall Street closed out a strong week on Friday—in fact, the strongest in three months. The benchmark S&P 500 rose 30 points to 3,477, putting it up about 4% on the week for its best performance since July, reports the AP . The Dow rose 161 points to...

Stimulus Hopes Again
Affect the Markets

MARKETS

Oct 8, 2020 3:06 PM CDT

Stimulus Hopes Again Affect the Markets

Dow rises 122

(Newser) - Markets rose again on Thursday amid hopes that Congress and the White House will be able to agree on some sort of stimulus bill. Also helping was a Labor Department report suggesting that layoffs were slowing a bit, per the AP . The Dow rose 122 points to 28,425, the...