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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...

Dow Closes Up 228 Ahead of Fed Meeting

S&P 500, Nasdaq also end the day up

(Newser) - US stocks are closing solidly higher ahead of the start of a crucial Federal Reserve policy meeting. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 228 points, or 1.4%, to 16,599 today. The Standard & Poor's 500 index climbed 25 points, or 1.3%, to 1,978. The Nasdaq...

Dow Ends Day Up 102
 Dow Ends Day Up 102 
Sep 11, 2015 3:16 PM CDT

Dow Ends Day Up 102

Nasdaq, S&P 500 also see modest gains

(Newser) - Stocks are ending moderately higher after overcoming a few early stumbles. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 102 points, or 0.6%, to close at 16,433. The Standard & Poor's 500 index increased eight points, or 0.5%, to 1,961. The Nasdaq composite climbed 26 points, or...

Dow Ends Day Up 76
 Dow Ends Day Up 76 
Sep 10, 2015 3:21 PM CDT

Dow Ends Day Up 76

Nasdaq, S&P 500 also up modestly

(Newser) - Stocks are closing modestly higher as investors parse the latest news on the job market and try to anticipate what's next for US interest rates. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 76 points, or 0.5%, to close at 16,330 today. The Standard & Poor's 500 index...

Dow Ends Day Down 239
 Dow Ends Day Down 239 
Sep 9, 2015 3:17 PM CDT

Dow Ends Day Down 239

S&P 500, NASDAQ also decline

(Newser) - US stocks are closing lower after an early rally fizzled. The declines today were led by energy stocks as the price of crude oil fell sharply. Traders also worried that a report showing that the number of available jobs soared in July could help convince Federal Reserve policymakers to raise...

Dow Sees 2nd-Biggest Gain of the Year

Ends the day up 390

(Newser) - Stocks are closing sharply higher, bouncing back from a drop last week, as the market's recent bout of volatility continues. The Dow Jones industrial average jumped 390 points, or 2.4%, to 16,492 today. That's the Dow's second-biggest gain this year following an even bigger surge...

Market Ends Second-Worst Week This Year

Dow ends day down 272

(Newser) - Stocks are closing lower after the latest jobs report gave investors few clues about the Federal Reserve's next move on interest rates. It was the second-worst week for the market so far this year. The Dow Jones industrial average lost 272 points, or 1.7%, to 16,102 today....

Dow Ends Day Up 23
 Dow Ends Day Up 23 
Sep 3, 2015 3:13 PM CDT

Dow Ends Day Up 23

S&P 500 also up, though Nasdaq is down

(Newser) - Stocks are closing mostly higher as markets regain their footing after a turbulent few weeks. The Dow Jones industrial average edged up 23 points, or 0.1%, to 16,374 today. The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose two points, also 0.1%, to 1,951. The Nasdaq composite...

Dow Rebounds, Ends Day Up 293

Nasdaq, S&P 500 are also up

(Newser) - US stocks are closing broadly higher as the market bounces back from a plunge yesterday. The Dow Jones industrial average climbed 293 points, or 1.8%, to 16,351 today. The Standard & Poor's 500 index increased 35 points, or 1.8%, to 1,948. The Nasdaq composite gained...

Stocks See Third-Worst Drop This Year

Dow ends day down 469

(Newser) - Markets are turning turbulent again after investors were unnerved by more signs of weakness in China, the world's second-largest economy. US stocks sank 3% today, their third-worst drop this year. The two bigger falls occurred in the last two weeks. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 469 points, or...

Dow Sinks 300-Plus at Open
 Dow Sinks 300-Plus at Open 
Sep 1, 2015 8:44 AM CDT

Dow Sinks 300-Plus at Open

Analysts again blame China

(Newser) - It could be yet another long day for the markets. The Dow sank more than 300 points at the open this morning, with China again taking the brunt of the blame. The early swoon comes a day after US stocks closed out their worst month in more than three years....

Oil Soars, Dow Tumbles 115
 Oil Soars, Dow Tumbles 115 
Aug 31, 2015 3:27 PM CDT

Oil Soars, Dow Tumbles 115

Stocks fall broadly except in energy shares

(Newser) - The stock market is closing out its worst month in more than three years on a down note. Stocks fell broadly in today's trading, with the exception of energy shares, which reversed an early slump after the price of crude oil surged. The Standard & Poor's 500 index...

Dow Ends Day Down 12 After Wild Week of Trading

S&P 500, Nasdaq gain points

(Newser) - US stocks are ending the day little changed at the end of a volatile week. Stocks fell heavily in the first two days of trading this week on concerns about the health of China's economy. The market then rebounded sharply as investors decided to scoop up bargains. The Dow...

Dow Ends Day Up 369
 Dow Ends Day Up 369 
Aug 27, 2015 3:22 PM CDT

Dow Ends Day Up 369

Ending a wild day of trading

(Newser) - US stocks are closing sharply higher after China's main stock index logged its biggest gain in eight weeks. A report also showed that the US economy expanded at a much faster pace than previously estimated. The Dow Jones industrial average climbed 369.26 points, or 2.3%, to 16,...

Dow Surges, Ends Day Up 619
 Dow Surges, Ends Day Up 619 
Aug 26, 2015 3:19 PM CDT

Dow Surges, Ends Day Up 619

Market has its best day in almost 4 years

(Newser) - US stocks are closing sharply higher, giving the stock market its best day in close to four years. Stocks are rebounding from a six-day slump that was prompted by concerns about the health of the Chinese economy. The Dow Jones industrial average climbed 619 points, or 4%, today. The Standard...

Dow Opens Strongly, Jumps More Than 300

Markets show early signs of a rebound

(Newser) - From Black Monday to what MarketWatch suggests might be "Turnaround Tuesday"? The day's got a long way to go, but things started off with a jolt. The Dow was up more than 300 points in its opening minutes this morning. (Stock futures suggested as much .) China'...

What You Need to Know Before the Markets Open

Things look much calmer, and US is poised for a decent start

(Newser) - The financial world looks less chaotic today than it did on what's being called Black Monday: Chinese stocks had another rough day, but European markets stabilized and American stock futures rose, reports the Wall Street Journal . The Shanghai Index closed down 7.6% and Japan's Nikkei dropped 4%,...

Dow Plunges 589 on Wild Day
 Dow Plunges 589 on Wild Day 
Aug 24, 2015 3:07 PM CDT

Dow Plunges 589 on Wild Day

The markets correct somewhat after horrific opening

(Newser) - The US stock market took investors on a stomach-churning ride today, as the Dow Jones industrial average briefly plunged more than 1,000 points and sent a shiver of fear from Wall Street to Main Street. Stocks regained much of that ground as the day wore on, with the Dow...

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