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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...

Dow Jumps 530 Points
After Trump U-Turn

MARKETS

Oct 7, 2020 3:18 PM CDT

Dow Jumps 530 Points After Trump U-Turn

Markets are 'addicted to stimulus,' analyst says

(Newser) - Stocks marched higher on Wall Street Wednesday after President Trump appeared to backtrack on his decision to halt talks on another rescue effort for the economy. The S&P 500 climbed 1.7% higher in trading after Trump sent a series of tweets late Tuesday saying he’s open to...

Stocks Slide After Trump Calls Off Stimulus Talks

Dow Dives 375 Points After
Trump Calls Off Relief Talks

MARKETS

Oct 6, 2020 4:04 PM CDT

Dow Dives 375 Points After Trump Calls Off Relief Talks

'This really goes to the health of the recovery'

(Newser) - Stocks turned sharply lower on Wall Street Tuesday afternoon after President Donald Trump ordered a stop to negotiations with Democrats on a coronavirus economic stimulus bill until after the election. The S&P 500 index slid 1.4% after having been up 0.7% prior to the president’s announcement,...

Stocks Jump as Trump
Prepares to Leave Hospital

MARKETS

Oct 5, 2020 4:03 PM CDT

Stocks Jump as Trump Prepares to Leave Hospital

Dow up 465 points amid stimulus hopes

(Newser) - Stocks closed broadly higher Monday as hopes for economic aid from Washington helped Wall Street recover its losses from its initial, fearful reaction after learning that President Trump tested positive for the coronavirus. The S&P 500 climbed 1.8%, and the gains were widespread, the AP reports. Energy and...

Bumpy Day Closes Out Wild Quarter for Wall St.

Wild 3rd Quarter
Is Over for Wall St.

MARKETS

Sep 30, 2020 4:11 PM CDT

Wild 3rd Quarter Is Over for Wall St.

Stocks rallied after a bumpy day

(Newser) - Stocks rallied on Wednesday, but only after zooming up, down and back up again in a fitting end to what was a wild month and quarter for Wall Street. Prospects for additional support from Congress for the economy helped drive the day’s trading, as they have for weeks, the...

Stocks Drop Ahead of
Trump-Biden Debate

WALL STREET

Sep 29, 2020 4:02 PM CDT

Stocks Drop Ahead of Trump-Biden Debate

Dow was down 131 points

(Newser) - Stock. ended with moderate losses Tuesday as investors waited for the first debate between President Trump and Joe Biden. Banks, energy companies, and stocks that depend on consumer spending had some of the biggest losses, the AP reports. The price of oil fell 3.2%, dragging much of the energy...

Wall Street Claws Back Some of Its September Losses

Markets Notch Gains,
But There's an 'Elephant
in the Room'

MARKETS

Sep 28, 2020 3:51 PM CDT

Markets Notch Gains, But There's an 'Elephant in the Room'

'This week’s going to be all about the jobs numbers'

(Newser) - Stocks notched solid gains Monday as Wall Street clawed back some of its sharp and sudden September losses. The S&P 500 rose 1.6%, its third straight gain. The benchmark index was coming off its first four-week losing streak in more than a year and is on track to...

Dow Dives 525 Points
as Tech Sector Takes Hit

MARKETS

Sep 23, 2020 3:42 PM CDT

Dow Dives 525 Points as Tech Sector Takes Hit

S&P 500's September slide continues

(Newser) - Wall Street racked up more losses Wednesday as stocks closed broadly lower, wiping out the market's gains from the day before. The S&P 500 fell 2.4% after giving up an earlier gain. The selling, which accelerated in the afternoon, was widespread, though technology stocks accounted for the...

Wall St. Bounces Back
After 4-Day Losing Streak

MARKETS

Sep 22, 2020 4:14 PM CDT

Wall St. Bounces Back After 4-Day Losing Streak

Strong home sales gave markets a boost

(Newser) - Stocks rebounded on Wall Street Tuesday, recovering some of their losses after tumbling on a raft of worries about the pandemic and governments’ response to it. The S&P 500 gained 1.1%, halting its first four-day losing streak since the market was selling off in February. Trading was erratic,...

Last-Hour Recovery
Stems Wall St. Losses

MARKETS

Sep 21, 2020 3:56 PM CDT

Last-Hour Recovery Stems Wall St. Losses

At one point, the Dow was down 942 points

(Newser) - Wall Street slumped Monday as markets tumbled worldwide on worries about the pandemic’s economic pain, though the S&P 500 had pared its losses by the end of the day. The drop began in Asia as soon as trading opened for the week, and they accelerated in Europe on...

Stocks Close Lower
Despite Fed Decision

MARKETS

Sep 16, 2020 4:25 PM CDT

Stocks Close Lower Despite Fed Decision

Brief rally ran out of steam

(Newser) - Stock indexes closed lower on Wall Street Wednesday after a getting a brief boost from the Federal Reserve’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged at nearly zero. The central bank also issued a less dire outlook for economic growth and unemployment. The S&P 500 was down 0.5%...

Tech Stocks Are
Climbing Again

MARKETS

Sep 15, 2020 3:56 PM CDT

Tech Stocks Are Climbing Again

They helped pull markets higher Tuesday

(Newser) - Stocks overcame a late-afternoon burst of selling and closed higher Tuesday, as gains in big technology companies outweighed losses in banks and elsewhere in the market. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% after being up 1.1% earlier. It's the second straight sizable gains for the benchmark index...

Surge in Dealmaking
Gives Wall St. a Boost

MARKETS

Sep 14, 2020 3:53 PM CDT

Surge in Dealmaking Gives Wall St. a Boost

Markets have clawed back some of last week's losses

(Newser) - Wall Street kicked off the week with a broad rally Monday, clawing back much of the stock market's losses from last week.The S&P 500 rose 1.3%, led by gains in technology, health care and financial stocks. Small company stocks were among the biggest gainers. The rally...

Dow Jumps 439 Points
as Tech Stocks Rebound

MARKETS

Sep 9, 2020 3:50 PM CDT

Dow Jumps 439 Points as Tech Stocks Rebound

'We were due for a bounce'

(Newser) - Wall Street snapped back Wednesday from its recent tumble, as the bloodletting for big technology stocks came to at least a temporary halt. Apple, Amazon, Zoom Video Communications, and other tech companies that suddenly lost their momentum late last week on worries their stocks soared too high all regained some...

Dow Drops 632 Points
as Tech Stocks Slump

MARKETS

Sep 8, 2020 3:39 PM CDT

Dow Drops 632 Points as Tech Stocks Slump

Nasdaq is down 10% over 3 trading days

(Newser) - Big technology stocks tumbled again on Tuesday, continuing the Icarus-like flight path for companies that just a week ago were the high-flyers carrying Wall Street to record heights. The S&P 500 fell 95.12, or 2.8%, to 3,331.84 and clinched its first three-day losing streak in...

Wall Street Just Had
Its Best Day Since July

MARKETS

Sep 2, 2020 4:13 PM CDT

Wall Street Just Had Its Best Day Since July

S&P 500, Nasdaq hit new highs

(Newser) - The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged more than 450 points Wednesday as the stock market notched its best day in nearly two months. The S&P 500 rose 1.5%, its best day since July 6. The benchmark index and the Nasdaq composite each hit new highs, extending Wall Street’...

S&P 500, Nasdaq Start
Month With New Highs

MARKETS

Sep 1, 2020 4:16 PM CDT

S&P 500, Nasdaq Start Month With New Highs

Zoom was up more than 40%

(Newser) - Wall Street kicked off September with another set of milestones Tuesday, as an afternoon rally carried the S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite to all-time highs. The S&P 500 bounced back from a modest loss in the early going to finish 0.8% higher a day after the benchmark...

Analysts Warn
of 'Correction' as
Stocks Edge Lower

MARKETS

Aug 31, 2020 4:15 PM CDT

Analysts Warn of 'Correction' as Stocks Edge Lower

But S&P 500 is still up 7% for the month

(Newser) - Stocks ended mostly lower on Wall Street Monday as the market gave back some of its recent gains following a five-week winning streak. The S&P 500 lost 0.2% as declines in banks and industrial stocks offset more gains for technology companies. It still managed to end August up...

Massive Tech Profits
Lift S&P 500 to New High

MARKETS

Aug 26, 2020 3:58 PM CDT

Massive Tech Profits Lift S&P 500 to New High

Index rose despite falls in many sectors

(Newser) - More blowout profit reports from big tech companies pushed the S&P 500 to another record high on Wednesday. The benchmark index rose 1%, even though most of the stocks within it fell. Tech stocks accounted for the lion’s share of the gains. The S&P 500 gained 35....

S&P 500 Hits
Another Record High

MARKETS

Aug 25, 2020 4:39 PM CDT

S&P 500 Hits Another Record High

But Dow was down after mixed day for markets

(Newser) - Stocks were mixed on Wall Street Tuesday, but gains were strong enough for tech companies and other pockets of the market to carry the S&P 500 to its fourth straight gain and another record high. The benchmark index rose 12.34, or 0.4%, to 3,443.62, even...