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Dow Crosses 24K for First Time
Dow Crosses 24K for First Time
Nov 30, 2017 8:53 AM CST

Dow Crosses 24K for First Time

November looks like it'll end on a high note

(Newser) - A couple of hours before the stock market opened, President Trump tweeted , "Stock Market hits new Record High. Confidence and enthusiasm abound. More great numbers coming out!" He was right: The Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed the 24,000 threshold for the first time, and the S&P...

Steep Tech Drop Pulls Stocks Lower
Steep Tech Drop
Pulls Stocks Lower
MARKETS
Nov 29, 2017 3:17 PM CST

Steep Tech Drop Pulls Stocks Lower

Micron slumped 8.7%

(Newser) - A steep drop in technology companies pulled major US stock indexes mostly lower Wednesday, offsetting gains in other sectors, the AP reports. Several big names in the tech sector fell—Micron slumped 8.7%—but tech remains the biggest winner on the market this year, up 35%. Bond yields rose...

Stocks End Mostly Lower in Quiet Pre-Thanksgiving Trading

Tech and banks down, energy companies up

(Newser) - Stock indexes ended mostly lower Wednesday on Wall Street in a quiet day of trading ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, the AP reports. Technology companies and banks finished broadly lower, though Apple managed to gain 1%. Energy companies rose as oil prices jumped on reports OPEC might extend production cuts....

Tech Companies Lead Losses for US Stocks
As Tech Companies Go,
so Go US Stocks
MARKETS
Nov 15, 2017 3:17 PM CST

As Tech Companies Go, so Go US Stocks

Losses for both Wednesday

(Newser) - Technology companies led a broad slide for US stocks Wednesday, extending the markets losses from a day earlier, the AP reports. Big tech names, which have far outpaced the rest of the market this year, took modest losses. Chipmaker Nvidia lost 2%. Companies that make consumer products also were big...

Slumping Energy Sector Pulls Stocks Lower
Slumping Energy Sector
Pulls Stocks Lower
MARKETS
Nov 14, 2017 3:20 PM CST

Slumping Energy Sector Pulls Stocks Lower

Crude oil prices experienced sharp drop

(Newser) - Slumping energy stocks pulled the broader market slightly lower Tuesday, erasing small gains from the day before, the AP reports. A sharp drop in crude oil prices Tuesday weighed down the energy sector. Range Resources dropped 6.6% and Newfield Exploration gave up 7.1%. Disappointing results or outlooks from...

Stocks Closed Mixed on Wall Street
Stocks Closed Mixed
on Wall Street
MARKETS
Nov 2, 2017 3:25 PM CDT

Stocks Closed Mixed on Wall Street

And House Republicans' tax proposals didn't help

(Newser) - Stocks closed mixed Thursday as investors pored over House Republicans' tax proposals and a disappointing round of company results, the AP reports. Rubbermaid owner Newell Brands plunged 27% and generic drugmaker Teva Pharmaceutical Industries dropped 20%. Both cut their annual forecasts following weak third quarter reports. Homebuilders fell after Republicans...

Technology, Banks Lead Rebound on Wall Street
Drug Makers Down,
Banks Up on Wall Street
MARKETS
Oct 26, 2017 3:44 PM CDT

Drug Makers Down, Banks Up on Wall Street

Technology also fared well Thursday

(Newser) - Stocks closed higher Thursday on Wall Street led by technology companies and banks, but drug makers and distributors tumbled, the AP reports. Aetna surged nearly 12% after the Wall Street Journal reported it's in talks to be acquired by drugstore chain CVS. McKesson fell 5.2% after a report...

Sharp Losses on Wall Street for Tech and Industrial Firms

Banks didn't fare too well either on Wednesday

(Newser) - Stocks closed sharply lower Wednesday on Wall Street as technology and industrial firms as well as banks took sharp losses amid weak quarterly earnings, the AP reports. Chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices sank 13.4% Wednesday and network equipment maker Juniper Networks fell 6.1% as their fourth-quarter forecasts disappointed investors....

Dow Closes Above 23K for First Time
Dow Closes
Above 23K
for First Time
MARKETS
Oct 18, 2017 3:17 PM CDT

Dow Closes Above 23K for First Time

Technology companies lead markets higher

(Newser) - Stocks are closing at record heights led by technology companies and banks amid a raft of quarterly earnings reports, the AP reports. The Dow Jones industrial average closed above 23,000 for the first time. IBM jumped 8.9% Wednesday after it reported stronger sales than investors expected. Drug and...

Dow Makes History
Dow Makes History
Oct 17, 2017 10:45 AM CDT

Dow Makes History

It reaches 23K for the first time

(Newser) - Expect some presidential tweets after this: The Dow reached 23,000 for the first time in its history Tuesday morning. President Trump has been boasting of late about the stock market's rise during his presidency, and MarketWatch reports that the most recent surge seems to be tied to Wall...

Despite Only Modest Gains, More Record Highs on Wall St.

Technology and health care stocks rose Wednesday

(Newser) - Stocks managed to post modest gains Wednesday on Wall Street, enough to set more record closing highs, the AP reports. Technology and health care stocks rose more than the rest of the market, while banks and phone companies fell. Johnson & Johnson rose 2.1% after the company asked regulators...

Banks Up, Apple Down as Stocks Hit More Record Highs

Banks benefited from higher bond yields

(Newser) - Stocks climbed to more record highs Tuesday on Wall Street, led by big gains in banks, the AP reports. Banks were benefiting from higher bond yields, which allow them to charge higher interest rates on loans. Bank of America gained 2.5% and Wells Fargo rose 1.8%. Chemicals company...

Equifax Breach, Hurricane Irma Weigh on US Stocks

Stocks were little changed Friday

(Newser) - Major US stock indexes wound up pretty much where they started Friday on Wall Street as losses in technology and energy companies outweighed gains in banks and insurers, the AP reports. Equifax plunged 13.7% in heavy trading Friday after the credit monitoring company disclosed a massive data breach. Insurers,...

Banks, Insurers Weigh on Stock Market
Banks, Insurers Weigh
on Stock Market
MARKETS
Sep 7, 2017 3:19 PM CDT

Banks, Insurers Weigh on Stock Market

Stocks closed mixed Thursday

(Newser) - Stocks are closing mixed Thursday as losses for banks and insurers are partly offset by gains in health care and technology companies, the AP reports. Banks fell along with bond yields, which tends to force interest rates on loans lower. Insurance companies fell as investors weighed the prospects of losses...

Energy Stocks Lead Gains on Wall Street
Energy Stocks Lead
Gains on Wall Street
MARKETS
Sep 6, 2017 3:18 PM CDT

Energy Stocks Lead Gains on Wall Street

Makes up for some of the losses Wednesday

(Newser) - Stocks closed higher Wednesday on Wall Street, recovering some of the market's hefty losses from the day before, the AP reports. Energy companies led the gainers Wednesday, climbing as the price of crude oil rose. Chevron climbed 2.2%. Gains by health care companies and several big retailers also...

Stocks Rise With Banks, Automakers
Weak Jobs Report
Helps Stocks Friday
MARKETS
Sep 1, 2017 3:31 PM CDT

Weak Jobs Report Helps Stocks Friday

Stocks rose with banks, automakers

(Newser) - US stocks finished higher for the sixth day in a row Friday as a relatively weak jobs report helped banks, car companies, retailers, and others, the AP reports. The Labor Department said employers added 156,000 jobs in August. Investors felt that will help make sure the Federal Reserve won'...

Stocks Have 2nd Worst Decline of 2017
Stocks Have 2nd
Worst Decline of 2017
MARKETS
Aug 17, 2017 3:20 PM CDT

Stocks Have 2nd Worst Decline of 2017

Standard & Poor's 500 has biggest drop since May

(Newser) - Stocks had their second-worst drop of the year, led by declines in technology companies, retailers, and banks, the AP reports. The slump Thursday brought the Standard & Poor's 500 index back to where it was on July 11. It was the biggest drop for the benchmark index since May....

One Stock Has Helped Dow&#39;s Rise More Than Any Other
One Stock Has Helped Dow's
Rise More Than Any Other
the rundown
Aug 2, 2017 3:13 PM CDT

One Stock Has Helped Dow's Rise More Than Any Other

It's Boeing, not Apple

(Newser) - The Dow eclipsed 22,000 for the first time in its 121-year history on Wednesday, helped to the mark soon after the opening bell by a strong earnings report from Apple. The index fell below the mark at points during the day but closed in milestone territory at 22,016,...

Dow's Latest Feat: Topping 22K, Thanks to Apple

After hitting 21K on March 1

(Newser) - The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded above 22,000 for the first time at the open on Wednesday, and MarketWatch gives some context: Should it close above that mark, it would be the third 1,000-point milestone in a year, the most the Dow has achieved in that span. (Though...

Banks, Tech Lead Stocks Slightly Higher
Dow Jones Closes at
Another All-Time High
MARKETS
Jul 13, 2017 3:20 PM CDT

Dow Jones Closes at Another All-Time High

Banks, tech lead stocks slightly higher overall

(Newser) - Banks and technology companies posted modest gains on Wall Street, leaving indexes slightly higher at the closing bell, the AP reports. The tiny gains Thursday were enough to mark another all-time closing high for the Dow Jones industrial average. Goldman Sachs and Apple contributed the most to the Dow's...

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