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Stocks Slump After Minutes From Fed Meeting Released

Major Tech Stocks Drop After
Fed Meeting Minutes Released

MARKETS

Jan 5, 2022 3:58 PM CST

Major Tech Stocks Drop After Fed Meeting Minutes Released

Tesla slumped 5.4%

(Newser) - Stocks closed lower on Wall Street Wednesday after minutes from the Federal Reserve’s last meeting raised expectations that the central bank will move faster to raise interest rates to fight inflation. The S&P 500 fell 92.96 points, or 1.9%, to 4,700.58. Drops in major...

Slumping Health, Tech Stocks Drag S&P 500 Down

Pfizer Stock Drops
for 2nd Day in a Row

MARKETS

Jan 4, 2022 3:51 PM CST

Pfizer Stock Drops for 2nd Day in a Row

Health, tech stocks dragged down S&P 500 but Dow hit a new record high

(Newser) - Slumping technology stocks left the S&P 500 slightly lower on Wall Street Tuesday, even as the Dow Jones Industrial Average of 30 blue-chip companies marked another record high. Microsoft, Apple, and major chipmakers like Nvidia sank while banks and other sectors rose. Bond yields continued to climb. The yield...

Wall Street Starts 2022
With Record Highs

MARKETS

Jan 3, 2022 4:11 PM CST

Wall Street Starts 2022 With Record Highs

Dow, S&P 500 made gains Monday

(Newser) - Wall Street got 2022 off to a solid start with more record highs for the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The S&P 500 rose 0.6%, a day after closing out 2021 with big gains for the third year in a row. The Dow rose...

Dow, S&P 500 Edge Up to New Record Highs

S&P 500 Is Headed for
2021 Gain of More Than 27%

MARKETS

Dec 29, 2021 4:07 PM CST

S&P 500 Is Headed for 2021 Gain of More Than 27%

Indexes hit new record highs Wednesday

(Newser) - Wall Street ended another wobbly day mostly higher, enough for the S&P 500 to notch another record high. The benchmark index edged up 0.1%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.2% and the Nasdaq slipped 0.1%. Retailers and companies reliant on consumer spending were among the...

Investors Have Fingers Crossed for 'Santa Claus' Rally

Traders Are Hoping
for a 'Santa Rally'

MARKETS

Dec 28, 2021 3:48 PM CST

Traders Are Hoping for a 'Santa Rally'

S&P 500 breaks 4-day winning streak

(Newser) - Stocks closed mixed on Wall Street Tuesday, leaving the S&P 500 just shy of its latest record high set a day earlier. After wavering between gains and losses, the benchmark index closed down 0.1%. The slight loss broke a four-day wining streak for the S&P 500.Some...

S&P 500 Hits New High
After Return From Holiday

MARKETS

Dec 27, 2021 4:11 PM CST

S&P 500 Hits New High After Return From Holiday

Dow was up 352 points

(Newser) - Stocks made steady gains on Wall Street Monday, enough to mark another record high for the S&P 500 index. Trading was muted as investors returned from the Christmas holiday and several overseas markets remained closed. The S&P 500 climbed 1.4%, led by more gains in big technology...

Signs of Optimism
Return to Wall Street

MARKETS

Dec 21, 2021 3:39 PM CST

Signs of Optimism Return to Wall Street

Dow jumps 561 points

(Newser) - Stocks closed solidly higher on Wall Street Tuesday, more than regaining the ground they had lost a day earlier. Small-company stocks rose even more than the rest of the market, a signal that investors are feeling a more optimistic about the economy, the AP reports. Technology stocks did especially well....

Omicron Worries
Weigh Down Markets

MARKETS

Dec 20, 2021 4:04 PM CST

Omicron Worries Weigh Down Markets

Dow Jones dived 433 points

(Newser) - Wall Street joined a worldwide slump for financial markets on Monday amid worries about how badly the omicron variant, inflation, and other forces will hit the economy. The S&P 500 fell 1.1%, following up on similar drops across Europe and Asia, the AP reports. Stocks of oil producers...

Markets Welcome Fed's
Plan to Pull Back Stimulus

MARKETS

Dec 15, 2021 3:39 PM CST

Markets Welcome Fed's Plan to Pull Back Stimulus

Dow rose 383 points

(Newser) - Stocks rose steadily on Wall Street Wednesday after the Federal Reserve said it would accelerate its pullback of economic stimulus and would likely raise interest rates three times next year to tackle rising inflation. The Fed will shrink its monthly bond purchases at twice the pace it previously announced, putting...

Stocks Drop After
Latest Inflation Report

MARKETS

Dec 14, 2021 3:53 PM CST

Stocks Drop After Latest Inflation Report

In November, wholesale prices jumped a record 9.6% year-on-year

(Newser) - Stocks closed lower on Wall Street Tuesday as traders took in the latest sign that inflation is still running high ahead of the Federal Reserve’s last meeting of the year. The latest report on inflation showed that wholesale prices jumped a record 9.6% in November from a year...

Moderna, Pfizer Rise as
Travel, Tech Stocks Sink

MARKETS

Dec 13, 2021 3:46 PM CST

Moderna, Pfizer Rise as Travel, Tech Stocks Sink

Dow Jones was down 320 points

(Newser) - Stocks pulled back below their recent record levels on Wall Street Monday as the market’s momentum slows down following its best week since February. Technology, energy, and travel-related companies had some of the biggest losses. Nvidia, General Motors, and Devon Energy were among the biggest decliners in the S&...

Tech Stocks Jump as
Optimism Reigns on Wall St.

MARKETS

Dec 7, 2021 4:01 PM CST

Tech Stocks Jump as Optimism Reigns on Wall St.

S&P 500 gains more than 2%

(Newser) - Stocks jumped for a second day Tuesday as investors continued to wager that the new COVID won’t pose a big threat to the economy. The S&P 500 rose 1.4% in the first few minutes of trading, adding to its gains from a day earlier. It finished up...

Fauci Remarks Help
Lift Travel Stocks

MARKETS

Dec 6, 2021 3:41 PM CST

Fauci Remarks Help Lift Travel Stocks

S&P 500 has recovered almost all of last week's losses

(Newser) - Stocks closed solidly higher on Wall Street Monday, aided by a broad rally that includes travel-related companies that stand to benefit from more reopening of the economy. The S&P 500 rose 1.2%, making up nearly all the ground lost last week. Technology companies and banks accounted for a...

Omicron Worries Send
Markets Down Again

MARKETS

Dec 1, 2021 3:49 PM CST

Omicron Worries Send Markets Down Again

'Investors are going to have to get used to the idea that this is not going to be the last variant'

(Newser) - Markets turned cautious again Wednesday, erasing an early gain and ending lower as investors try to handicap how much the new coronavirus variant will impact the economy. The latest roller-coaster ride brought the S&P 500 index up 1.9% in the morning and down 1.2% by the closing...

Fed Chief's Remarks Add
to Wall Street's Woes

MARKETS

Nov 30, 2021 3:44 PM CST

Fed Chief's Remarks Add to Wall Street's Woes

Dow was down 652 points

(Newser) - Wall Street’s losses deepened on Tuesday after the head of the Federal Reserve said it will consider shutting off its support for financial markets sooner than expected. The S&P 500 fell 1.9%. It was already down in the morning amid worries that the omicron variant would hit...

Moderna Jumps 11.8%
as It Tests Vaccine
Against Variant

MARKETS

Nov 29, 2021 3:55 PM CST

Moderna Jumps 11.8% as It Tests Vaccine Against Variant

Markets recover ground after Friday's big drop

(Newser) - The stock market steadied itself Monday following a slide last week brought on by the newest coronavirus variant. Investors are waiting for more clues about just how much damage the new strain may do to the economy. The S&P 500 recovered more than half its drop from Friday. Bond...

Gap, Nordstrom
Nosedive After
Weak Results

MARKETS

Nov 24, 2021 4:11 PM CST

Gap, Nordstrom Nosedive After Weak Results

HP was S&P 500's biggest gainer

(Newser) - Wall Street capped another wobbly day of trading Wednesday with an uneven finish for the major stock indexes ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% after wavering between small gains and losses most of the morning, the AP reports. The benchmark index regained its footing...

Oil Prices Rise
Despite Biden Move

MARKETS

Nov 23, 2021 4:00 PM CST

Oil Prices Rise Despite Biden Move

President ordered release of 50M barrels

(Newser) - Stocks closed mixed on Wall Street Tuesday after a day of wobbly trading. Losses in big technology stocks and companies that rely on consumer spending tempered gains elsewhere in the market. The S&P 500 rose 7.76 points, or 0.2%, to 4,690.70. The Dow Jones Industrial...

Markets Reassured
by Biden's Fed Move

MARKETS

Nov 22, 2021 3:38 PM CST

Markets Reassured by Biden's Fed Move

But late drop robbed S&P 500 of record high

(Newser) - A late drop robbed the S&P 500 of another record high on Wall Street Monday and left major indexes mostly lower after being up for much of the day. The S&P 500 ended 0.3% lower. It was up as much as 1% earlier. The Nasdaq fell 1....

Visa Dives 4.7% After
Big Move From Amazon

MARKETS

Nov 17, 2021 3:44 PM CST

Visa Dives 4.7% After Big Move From Amazon

Company will no longer accept UK-issued Visa cards

(Newser) - Stock indexes shuffled lower on Wall Street Wednesday, pulling a bit further off their record heights. The bond market was relatively calm following turbulent trading recently amid worries about high inflation. The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell to 1.59%. Shorter-term yields also fell, giving up a portion of...