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Stock Market Sees 3rd Straight Day of Declines

Tech stocks led the dip

(Newser) - A slump in several big technology companies is leaving the stock market broadly lower at the closing bell on Wednesday. Indexes were higher for most of the morning but took a turn lower shortly after midday and stayed negative for the rest of the day. Big tech names fell the...

Oil Price Continues to Fall, Takes Stock Market With It

Dow, Nasdaq, and S&P500 all down on Tuesday

(Newser) - Sharp drops in materials and energy shares led to a broad decline in the stock market on Tuesday. The price of crude oil continued to fall, and the US benchmark for crude remained near its lowest level in seven years. Mining stocks in particular were hurt by weak economic news...

Strong Job Gains Send US Stock Market Higher

Friday saw 2.1% increases for Nasdaq, Dow, and S&P500

(Newser) - The stock market had its biggest gain since September after the US government reported another solid month of job gains. The encouraging news on the economy Friday paved the way for the Federal Reserve to begin nudging interest rates back toward normal levels at its policy meeting later this month....

Nasdaq Ends Thursday Down 85 Points

Dow and S&P500 also see declines

(Newser) - Stocks fell sharply in the US on Thursday. The Dow Jones industrial average gave up 251 points–or 1.4%–to close at 17,477. The Standard & Poor's 500 index fell 29 points–1.4% – to 2,049. And the Nasdaq declined 85 points–or 1.7%–...

Dow Ends Week Up 74
 Dow Ends Week Up 74 
Oct 16, 2015 3:27 PM CDT

Dow Ends Week Up 74

S&P 500, Nasdaq also up

(Newser) - Stocks are closing higher after a day of meandering, giving the market its third straight week of gains. The Dow edged up 74 points, or 0.4%, to 17,215 Friday. The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose nine points, or 0.5%, to 2,033. The Nasdaq composite...

Dow Ends Day Up 217
 Dow Ends Day Up 217 
Oct 15, 2015 3:21 PM CDT

Dow Ends Day Up 217

Stocks see best gain in nearly 2 weeks

(Newser) - Stocks are notching their best gain in nearly two weeks as investors respond to some positive earnings surprises. The Dow Jones industrial average jumped 217 points, or 1.3%, to 17,141 Thursday. The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 29 points, or 1.5%, to 2,023. The...

Dow Ends Day Down 157
 Dow Ends Day Down 157 
Oct 14, 2015 3:13 PM CDT

Dow Ends Day Down 157

S&P 500, Nasdaq also down

(Newser) - Stocks are closing lower Wednesday, led by declines in retailers after a disappointing forecast by Walmart. The Dow Jones industrial average gave up 157 points, or 0.9%, to 16,924. The Standard & Poor's 500 lost nine points, or 0.5%, to 1,994. The Nasdaq composite declined...

Stock Market Closes Out Best Week of the Year

Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq all up

(Newser) - The stock market is closing out its best week this year with a modest gain, helped by airlines and industrial companies. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 33 points, or 0.2%, to 17,084 Friday. The Standard & Poor's 500 gained a point to 2,014. The Nasdaq...

Dow Ends Day Up 138
 Dow Ends Day Up 138 
Oct 8, 2015 3:20 PM CDT

Dow Ends Day Up 138

Nasdaq, S&P 500 also up

(Newser) - Stocks are closing solidly higher on Wall Street, continuing a weeklong advance. Investors were relieved Thursday by minutes from the Federal Reserve's latest meeting, which showed that policymakers were in wide agreement to keep rates low. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 138 points, or 0.8%, to 17,...

Dow Ends Day Up 13
 Dow Ends Day Up 13 
Oct 6, 2015 3:22 PM CDT

Dow Ends Day Up 13

S&P 500, Nasdaq both down

(Newser) - A rally in energy stocks wasn't enough to lift the broader market, leaving indexes mostly lower at the closing bell Tuesday. The Dow Jones industrial average edged up 13 points, less than 0.1%, to 16,790. It jumped 304 points the day before. The Standard & Poor's...

Dow Ends Day Down 12
 Dow Ends Day Down 12 
Oct 1, 2015 3:15 PM CDT

Dow Ends Day Down 12

S&P 500, Nasdaq both slightly up

(Newser) - Stocks are getting the fourth quarter off to a weak start as investors wait for the government's monthly jobs report. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 12 points, or 0.1%, to 16,271 on Thursday. The S&P 500 rose three points, or 0.2%, to 1,923....

Dow Ends Day Up 47
 Dow Ends Day Up 47 
Sep 29, 2015 3:18 PM CDT

Dow Ends Day Up 47

S&P 500 also up, but Nasdaq is down

(Newser) - US stocks are closing mixed as the market stabilizes a day after a big drop. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 47 points, or 0.3%, to 16,049 Tuesday. It plunged 312 points the day before. The Standard & Poor's 500 index eked out a gain of two...

US Stocks Take a Bad Fall
 US Stocks Take a Bad Fall 
Sep 28, 2015 3:20 PM CDT

US Stocks Take a Bad Fall

Worries about China's economy keep growing

(Newser) - The stock market had its worst drop in nearly a month as investors worried about more signs of weakness in China's economy. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 312 points, or 1.9%, to 16,001 Monday. The Standard & Poor's 500 index sank 49 points, or 2....

Dow Ends Week Up 113
 Dow Ends Week Up 113 
Sep 25, 2015 3:19 PM CDT

Dow Ends Week Up 113

S&P 500, Nasdaq fall

(Newser) - Early gains for US stocks were mostly gone by the end of the day, leaving indexes mixed at the closing bell. A late slump in health care stocks offset gains in financial stocks today. Banks and other financial companies got a boost after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said that...

Dow Ends Day Down 78
 Dow Ends Day Down 78 
Sep 24, 2015 3:20 PM CDT

Dow Ends Day Down 78

S&P 500, Nasdaq also down

(Newser) - US stocks are closing lower as traders worry again about slowing global growth. The Dow Jones industrial average lost 78 points, or 0.5%, to 16,201 today. It had been down 263 points earlier. The Standard & Poor's 500 index fell six points, or 0.3%, to 1,...

Dow Ends Day Down 51
 Dow Ends Day Down 51 
Sep 23, 2015 3:16 PM CDT

Dow Ends Day Down 51

S&P 500, Nasdaq also down

(Newser) - Stocks are ending mostly lower, led by another drop in materials and energy companies as worries about global growth continue. The Dow Jones industrial average declined 51 points, or 0.3%, to 16,279 today. The Standard & Poor's 500 index gave up four points, or 0.2%, to...

Dow Ends Day Down 179
 Dow Ends Day Down 179 
Sep 22, 2015 3:15 PM CDT

Dow Ends Day Down 179

Nasdaq, S&P 500 also down

(Newser) - Stocks are closing sharply lower as materials companies sink along with the prices of oil and copper. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 179 points, or 1.1%, to 16,330 today. The Standard & Poor's 500 index dropped 24 points, or 1.2%, to 1,942 and the...

Dow Drops 292 to End Week
Dow Drops 292 to End Week 
Sep 18, 2015 3:18 PM CDT

Dow Drops 292 to End Week

The day's losses wipe out all stock market's gains for the week

(Newser) - US stocks are falling sharply on concern about the outlook for global growth after the Federal Reserve decided to hold off raising interest rates. The Dow Jones industrial average ended down 292 points, or 1.8%, to 16,382 today. The Standard & Poor's 500 index slumped 32 points,...

Dow Falls 65 After Fed Announcement

S&P 500 also falls, but Nasdaq is up

(Newser) - Stocks ended mostly lower after a volatile day as traders tried to figure out what was next for US interest rates. The bumpy trading today came after the Federal Reserve decided to keep interest rates low , citing weakness in the global economy and unsettled financial markets. Bond prices rose, sending...

Dow Ends Day Up 140
 Dow Ends Day Up 140 
Sep 16, 2015 3:15 PM CDT

Dow Ends Day Up 140

Energy stocks led today's rally

(Newser) - Energy stocks led a rally on the stock market as the price of oil turned sharply higher. The Dow gained 140 points, or 0.8%, to close at 16,739 today. The Standard & Poor's 500 rose 17 points, or 0.9%, to 1,995. The Nasdaq composite climbed...

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