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Rally Fades After Retail Reports
Rally Fades After Retail Reports
markets
Nov 21, 2023 3:40 PM CST

Rally Fades After Retail Reports

Lowe's, Best Buy beat expectations, but their shares fall

(Newser) - Wall Street's rally ran out of momentum Tuesday, per the AP , and stocks drifted lower a day after hitting their highest level since the start of August:
  • The Dow dropped 62.75 points to 35,088.29.
  • The S&P 500 slipped 9.19 points, or 0.2%, to
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Wall Street Rises to Its Highest Since August
Altman Hire Lifts
Microsoft 2.1%
MARKETS
Nov 20, 2023 3:51 PM CST

Altman Hire Lifts Microsoft 2.1%

Wall Street rises to its best level since early August

(Newser) - Wall Street posted solid gains to begin a holiday-shortened week, reaching its highest level in more than three months.
  • The S&P 500 gained 33.36 points, or 0.7%, to 4,547.38, coming off its third straight winning week.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 203.76, or
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Stocks Rise Slightly After Retailers&#39; Reports
Stocks Rise Slightly
After Retailers' Reports
markets
Nov 17, 2023 3:45 PM CST

Stocks Rise Slightly After Retailers' Reports

Gap shares soar after profit beats forecasts

(Newser) - Wall Street's third straight winning week came to a quiet close on Friday, per the AP , as stocks tacked a whisper more onto their sizzling gains for November.
  • The Dow inched up by 1.81 to 34,947.28.
  • The S&P 500 edged up by 5.78 points
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Dow Snaps a Win Streak
Dow Snaps a Win Streak
MARKETS
Nov 16, 2023 3:16 PM CST

Dow Snaps a Win Streak

But benchmark S&P managed a small gain

(Newser) - The stock market drifted Thursday and ended up much where it started following some unnerving profit forecasts from Walmart and Cisco Systems, per the AP :
  • The S&P 500 ticked up 5 points to 4,508 and remains comfortably on its way to a third straight winning week.
  • The Dow
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Target Jumps Almost 20% After Reporting Strong Profits
Target Beats
Profits Forecast,
Jumps 17.8%
MARKETS
Nov 15, 2023 3:33 PM CST

Target Beats Profits Forecast, Jumps 17.8%

Wall Street adds to its big gains from Tuesday

(Newser) - On Wednesday, Wall Street added a bit more to its big rally from a day before and to its gains so far for November.
  • The S&P 500 rose 7.18 points, or 0.2%, to 4,502.88.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 163.51 points, or 0.
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Stocks Surge After Surprising Inflation Report
Stocks Surge After
Surprising Inflation Report
MARKETS
Nov 14, 2023 3:51 PM CST

Stocks Surge After Surprising Inflation Report

Dow jumps 490 points after inflation cools more than expected

(Newser) - Relief washed over Wall Street Tuesday, and stocks leaped to one of their best days of the year following a surprisingly encouraging report on inflation .
  • The S&P 500 rose 84.15 points, or 1.9%, to 4,495.70.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 489.83 points, or
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Stocks Hold Steady Ahead of Inflation Report
Stocks Hold Steady
Ahead of Inflation Report
MARKETS
Nov 13, 2023 3:38 PM CST

Stocks Hold Steady Ahead of Inflation Report

Henry Schein, Tyson Foods beat Wall Street's forecasts

(Newser) - Wall Street drifted through a mixed Monday to open a week that could bring more action to financial markets, with several big reports on the calendar.
  • The S&P 500 slipped 3.69 points, or 0.1%, to 4,411.55.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 54.77, or
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Wall Street Sees Strong Finish to the Week
Wall Street Sees
Strong Finish to the Week
MARKETS
Nov 10, 2023 3:20 PM CST

Wall Street Sees Strong Finish to the Week

Dow rises about 400 points

(Newser) - Wall Street closed out what had been a mostly listless week with a strong Friday:
  • The Dow rose 391 points, or 1.1%, to 34,283.
  • The S&P 500 rose 67 points, or 1.5%, to 4,415.
  • The Nasdaq rose 276 points, or 2%, to 13,798.
  • All
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Markets Go South, First Time in 9 Sessions
Markets Go South,
First Time in 9 Sessions
MARKETS
Nov 9, 2023 3:12 PM CST

Markets Go South, First Time in 9 Sessions

S&P 500 falls nearly 1%

(Newser) - One of Wall Street's longest winning streaks in two decades is over as the S&P 500 fell on Thursday for the first time in nine trading days, per the AP and CNBC .
  • The S&P fell 35 points, or 0.8%, to 4,347.
  • The Dow fell 220
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Warner Brothers Discovery Drops 19%
Warner Brothers
Discovery Drops 19%
MARKETS
Nov 8, 2023 3:49 PM CST

Warner Brothers Discovery Drops 19%

Company reported worse loss than expected

(Newser) - Stocks drifted to another mixed close Wednesday as Wall Street continues to recalibrate following its sharp recent swings.
  • The S&P 500 rose 4.40 points, or 0.1%, to 4,382.78 in its third straight day of quiet trading.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 40.33 points,
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Oil Prices Drop, Taking Pressure Off Inflation
Oil Prices Drop, Taking
Pressure Off Inflation
MARKETS
Nov 7, 2023 3:41 PM CST

Oil Prices Drop, Taking Pressure Off Inflation

Trip Advisor, Uber were among the winners on Wall Street Tuesday

(Newser) - Stocks ticked higher on Wall Street Tuesday as markets continued to absorb the big swings that have shaken them in recent weeks.
  • The S&P 500 rose 12.40 points, or 0.3%, to 4,378.38.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 56.74 points, or 0.2%, to
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Stocks Hold Steady After Last Week&#39;s Big Swings
Berkshire Hathaway
Drops After Reporting Loss
MARKETS
Nov 6, 2023 3:38 PM CST

Berkshire Hathaway Drops After Reporting Loss

Trading in WeWork was halted Monday

(Newser) - Stocks drifted to a mixed close Monday as Wall Street's wild recent moves calmed a bit.
  • The S&P 500 rose 7.64 points, or 0.2%, to 4,365.98 in its first trading after careening from months of sharp losses to its best week of the year
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Stocks Just Had Their Best Week of the Year
Stocks Just Had Their
Best Week of the Year
MARKETS
Nov 3, 2023 3:15 PM CDT

Stocks Just Had Their Best Week of the Year

Dow rose more than 5% since Monday, the S&P 500 even more

(Newser) - Wall Street on Friday wrapped up its best week of the year, following a cooler-than-expected report on the job market:
  • The Dow rose 222 points, or 0.6%, to 34,061.
  • The S&P 500 rose 40 points, or 0.9%, to 4,358.
  • The Nasdaq rose 184 points, or
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Stocks Surge Nearly 2%, Still Happy About Fed
Stocks Surge Nearly
2%, Still Happy About Fed
MARKETS
Nov 2, 2023 3:11 PM CDT

Stocks Surge Nearly 2%, Still Happy About Fed

Dow rises 564 points

(Newser) - Wall Street roared higher Thursday, adding to its rally from the day before on hopes the Federal Reserve may finally be done with its market-rattling hikes to interest rates:
  • The Dow rose 564 points, or 1.7%, to 33,839.
  • The S&P 500 rose 79 points, or 1.8%,
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Stocks Rally After Fed Holds Rates Steady
Markets Welcome
Fed Chief's
Latest Remarks
MARKETS
Nov 1, 2023 3:29 PM CDT

Markets Welcome Fed Chief's Latest Remarks

Powell says other factors are slowing economy, suggesting rate hikes could be over

(Newser) - US stocks rallied after the Federal Reserve indicated it may not need to pump the brakes any harder on Wall Street and the economy.
  • The S&P 500 rose 44.06 points, or 1.1%, to 4,237.86.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 221.71 points, or 0.
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Wall Street Just Had Its 3rd Straight Losing Month

But most stocks rose Tuesday, softening the blow

(Newser) - Wall Street closed higher Tuesday to take a bit of the edge off another losing month, but the S&P 500 still finished October with its third straight monthly drop. It's the index's longest losing streak since the COVID-19 pandemic froze the global economy at the start of...

Dow Just Had Its Best Day Since June
Dow Just Had Its
Best Day Since June
MARKETS
Oct 30, 2023 3:52 PM CDT

Dow Just Had Its Best Day Since June

Stocks claw back losses at start of busy week

(Newser) - Wall Street clawed back some of its sharp recent losses Monday to start a week that could see more big swings in financial markets.
  • The S&P 500 finished 1.2% higher Monday rising 49.45 points to 4,166.82 in its first trading after dropping more than 10%
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Stocks Fall, Pushing S&amp;P Into Correction
Stocks Fall,
Pushing
S&P Into
Correction
markets
Oct 27, 2023 4:00 PM CDT

Stocks Fall, Pushing S&P Into Correction

Amazon's profit and revenue exceed expectations

(Newser) - Stocks closed lower Friday on Wall Street, pulling the S&P 500 down 10% from the peak it reached in July. That puts the benchmark index into what's called a "correction," the AP reports:
  • The S&P fell 19.86 points, or 0.5%, to 4,117.
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S&amp;P&#39;s Slide Continues
S&P's Slide Continues
MARKETS
Oct 26, 2023 3:19 PM CDT

S&P's Slide Continues

Benchmark index falls more than 1%

(Newser) - Wall Street fell in mixed trading Thursday amid worries about an uncertain global economy:
  • The S&P 500 fell 49.54 points, or 1.2%, to 4,137.23. Heading into Friday, the index is down more than 2% for the week, per the AP .
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average
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Wall Street Falls Back to Where It Was in May
Google's Parent
Company Plunges 9.5%
MARKETS
Oct 25, 2023 3:31 PM CDT

Google's Parent Company Plunges 9.5%

Wall Street is back to where it was in May

(Newser) - Wall Street sank back to where it was in May on Wednesday, pulled down by steep drops in several Big Tech companies. The S&P 500 dropped after rising bond yields tightened their chokehold on the stock market and some of the most influential companies turned in mixed profit reports....

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