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Wall Street Starts the Week With More Losses
Wall Street Starts the
Week With More Losses
MARKETS
Aug 29, 2022 3:40 PM CDT

Wall Street Starts the Week With More Losses

Tech, healthcare stocks slumped

(Newser) - Stocks closed lower on Wall Street Monday, adding to their recent losses as traders realized how determined the Federal Reserve is to keep interest rates high to fight inflation. The S&P 500 fell 27.05 points, or 0.7%, to 4,030.61. Technology companies were the biggest drag...

Dow Falls 1,000 Points After Fed Chief Speaks
Dow Falls 1,000 Points
After Fed Chief Speaks
MARKETS
Aug 26, 2022 3:10 PM CDT

Dow Falls 1,000 Points After Fed Chief Speaks

Wall Street has a brutal Friday

(Newser) - The stock market cratered on Friday after the head of the Federal Reserve dashed Wall Street’s hopes that it may soon let off the brakes for the economy. The Dow fell 1,008 points, or 3%, to 32,283; the S&P 500 fell 141 points, or 3.3%,...

Dow Extends Rally, Waits on a Big Speech
Dow Extends Rally,
Waits on a Big Speech
MARKETS
Aug 25, 2022 3:37 PM CDT

Dow Extends Rally, Waits on a Big Speech

Fed chief to discuss interest rates on Friday

(Newser) - Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Thursday, clawing back more of their recent losses, as the countdown clicks closer to zero for a highly anticipated speech about interest rates. Stocks have wavered between gains and losses since tumbling Monday to their worst day in months, as traders hold off on...

Stocks Edge Higher Ahead of Big Powell Speech
Stocks Edge Higher
Ahead of Big Powell Speech
MARKETS
Aug 24, 2022 4:10 PM CDT

Stocks Edge Higher Ahead of Big Powell Speech

Nordstrom plunges 20% after cutting forecast

(Newser) - Stocks closed modestly higher Wednesday as Wall Street recovered some of this week’s steep losses ahead of a highly anticipated speech by the Federal Reserve chair later this week. The S&P 500 rose 12.04 points, or 0.3%, to 4,140.77. The Dow Jones Industrial Average...

Twitter Falls 7.3% After Whistleblower Speaks Out

But markets were mostly calm a day after Monday's big drop

(Newser) - Stocks drifted to modest losses in a quiet Tuesday on Wall Street, as steadying Treasury yields helped calm the market following its worst tumble in months . The S&P 500 dipped 9.26 points, or 0.2%, to 4,128.73 after flipping between small gains and losses through the...

Wall Street Just Had Its Worst Day Since June
Wall Street Just Had
Its Worst Day Since June
MARKETS
Aug 22, 2022 3:57 PM CDT

Wall Street Just Had Its Worst Day Since June

Dow plunges 643 points

(Newser) - Stocks fell broadly on Wall Street Monday, extending the market’s losses amid worries about inflation and the path ahead for the economy. The S&P 500 shed 2.1%, its biggest drop since mid-June. Some 95% of stocks in the benchmark index lost ground, the AP reports. It finished...

Tech Stocks Help End a Wall Street Streak
Tech Stocks Help End
a Wall Street Streak
MARKETS
Aug 19, 2022 3:15 PM CDT

Tech Stocks Help End a Wall Street Streak

Benchmark S&P has a 4-week streak of gains snapped

(Newser) - Stocks finished broadly lower Friday, ending a solid run of weekly gains for major indexes. The benchmark S&P 500 fell 55 points, or 1.2%, to 4,228, marking the end of a four-week winning streak. The Dow fell 292 points, or 0.8%, to 33,706, and the...

Bed Bath &amp; Beyond Has a Lousy Day
Bed Bath & Beyond
Has a Lousy Day
MARKETS
Aug 18, 2022 3:06 PM CDT

Bed Bath & Beyond Has a Lousy Day

Shares sink after major investor proposes selling his entire stake

(Newser) - The stock market's word of the day: choppy. Major indexes were in the red for much of Thursday before rebounding enough to land in positive territory. Barely. The Dow rose 18 points to 33,999, the S&P 500 ticked up 9 points to 4,283, and the Nasdaq...

Target Drops After Reporting Almost 90% Plunge in Profits

S&P 500's gains for the week wiped out

(Newser) - Stocks closed lower on Wall Street Wednesday, led by drops in big technology companies and erasing the S&P 500's gains for the week. The S&P 500 fell 31.16 points, or 0.7%, to 4.274.14. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 171.69 points, or...

Walmart, Home Depot Rise After Reporting Strong Results

Retail giants helped lift Dow 240 points

(Newser) - Stocks ended mostly higher on Wall Street Tuesday after another bumpy day as investors cautiously reviewed mostly encouraging financial results from major retailers. The S&P 500 rose 8.06 points, or 0.2%, to 4,305.20. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 239.57 points, or 0.7%,...

Oil Prices Drop Amid Worries About Global Economy

Brent crude hits lowest price since before Russia invaded Ukraine

(Newser) - Oil prices dropped sharply Monday on worries about the global economy, but stocks recovered from early losses and ended higher on Wall Street., extending last week's gains. Investors remain focused on the economy and upcoming reports from retailers this week, the AP reports.The S&P 500 rose 16....

Wall Street Has a 4-Week Winning Streak
Wall Street Has a 4-Week
Winning Streak
MARKETS
Aug 12, 2022 3:19 PM CDT

Wall Street Has a 4-Week Winning Streak

Dow surges more than 400 points on the day

(Newser) - Stocks rose broadly in afternoon trading on Wall Street Friday and added to weekly gains for the major indexes. The Dow rose 424 points, or 1.2%, to 33,761; the S&P 500 rose 72 points, or 1.7%, to 4,280; and the Nasdaq rose 267 points, or...

Stock Market Not Quite Ready for Sustained Rally

Indexes end flat after Wednesday's big gains

(Newser) - The stock market appeared poised through much of trading Thursday to post a second consecutive day of strong gains. But when the closing bell rang, major indexes were in "meh" territory. The Dow ticked up 27 points to 33,336, the S&P 500 fell 2 points to 4,...

Wall Street Roars After Inflation Cools More Than Expected

Major indexes hit 3-month highs

(Newser) - Stocks closed at three-month highs on Wall Street Wednesday as investors cheered a report showing inflation cooled more than expected in July. The S&P 500 jumped 2.1% to 4,210.24 Wednesday on expectations that slower inflation will mean the Federal Reserve won’t hike interest rates as...

Tech, Travel Stocks Drag Down Indexes
Cruise Line Was
S&P 500's Biggest Loser
MARKETS
Aug 9, 2022 3:50 PM CDT

Cruise Line Was S&P 500's Biggest Loser

Tech, travel stocks dragged indexes down

(Newser) - Stocks closed lower on Wall Street Tuesday as disappointing earnings reports weighed on technology and travel companies. The S&P 500 fell 17.59 points, or 0.4%, to 4,122.47. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 58.13 points, or 0.2%, to 32,774.41. The Nasdaq...

Clean Energy Firms Rise After Senate Passes Package

Indexes were flat ahead of busy week

(Newser) - Stocks closed flat on Wall Street Monday as investors prepared for a busy week of updates on inflation. The S&P 500 fell 5.13 points, or 0.1%, to 4,140.06. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 29.07 points, or 0.1%, to 32,832.54. The...

After Booming Jobs Report, Market Is Flat
After Booming Jobs Report,
Market Is Flat
MARKETS
Aug 5, 2022 3:19 PM CDT

After Booming Jobs Report, Market Is Flat

Dow ticks up and S&P ticks down

(Newser) - A jobs report that came in much stronger than expected had the potential to roil the stock market Friday. Instead, major indexes ended up relatively flat. The Dow rose 76 points to 32,803, the S&P 500 slipped 6 points to 4,145, and the Nasdaq fell 63 points...

For Wall Street, It&#39;s a &#39;Wait-and-See&#39; Day
For Wall Street, It's
a 'Wait-and-See' Day
MARKETS
Aug 4, 2022 3:23 PM CDT

For Wall Street, It's a 'Wait-and-See' Day

Markets largely flat as investors await unemployment report

(Newser) - It was a mixed day on Wall Street Thursday, with the major indexes not making big moves in either direction. The Dow fell 85 points to 32,726, the S&P slipped 3 points to 4,151, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq rose 52 points to 12,720. All three changes...

Stocks Rise Amid Signs Economy Is 'Hanging in There'

Robinhood jumps 11.7% after announcing job cuts

(Newser) - Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Wednesday, more than making up for losses earlier in the week, as investors reviewed a mostly encouraging batch of earnings from big companies. The S&P 500 rose 63.98 points, or 1.6%, to 4,155.17, an almost 2-month high. The Nasdaq...

Dow Drops 402 Points After Weak Caterpillar Results

Uber surged almost 19%

(Newser) - Stocks closed lower Tuesday as Wall Street’s modest August retreat continued another day. Stocks wavered over the day, with investors unsure whether the market’s strong run in July was the start of a turnaround or a temporary blip, the AP reports. The S&P 500 fell 27.44,...

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