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Shares Slip Ahead of Inflation Report
Stocks Fall Ahead
of Inflation Report
markets
Jun 9, 2022 3:45 PM CDT

Stocks Fall Ahead of Inflation Report

European Central Bank announces raise in interest rates

(Newser) - Stocks on Wall Street tumbled Thursday following the latest reminder that central banks now care more about fighting inflation than propping up markets. The S&P 500 sank 2.4% to 4,017.82, putting it on track for its ninth losing week in the past 10. The Dow Jones...

After Gloomy Forecasts, Stocks Lose This Week's Gains

Inflation is starting to hit retail sales

(Newser) - Stocks fell broadly on Wall Street Wednesday, erasing most of their gains for the week, as investors were discouraged to see more evidence of inflation’s impact on businesses and another gloomy outlook on the global economy. The S&P 500 index fell 44.91 points, or 1.1%, to...

Kohl&#39;s Jumps 8.2% Amid Buyout Talks
Kohl's Jumps 8.2%
Amid Buyout Talks
MARKETS
Jun 7, 2022 3:49 PM CDT

Kohl's Jumps 8.2% Amid Buyout Talks

Dow rises 264 points as investors shake off worries

(Newser) - Stocks closed higher Tuesday after another wobbly day on Wall Street. Investors shook off worries about the economy and rising interest rates to lift the S&P 500 nearly 1%, after bouncing back from an early loss of the same size. Technology stocks were some of the biggest forces lifting...

Stocks Edge Upward as Outlook Remains Murky
Stocks Edge Upward as
Outlook Remains Murky
MARKETS
Jun 6, 2022 4:00 PM CDT

Stocks Edge Upward as Outlook Remains Murky

Solar panel firms were among the day's winners

(Newser) - US stocks ticked higher Monday as Wall Street keeps wrestling with whether the economy will successfully avoid a recession amid rising interest rates and high inflation. The S&P 500 rose 12.89 points, or 0.3%, to 4,121.43 after swinging through another day of erratic moves, in...

Good News on Jobs Is Bad News for Market
Good News on Jobs
Is Bad News for Market
MARKETS
Jun 3, 2022 3:20 PM CDT

Good News on Jobs Is Bad News for Market

Dow falls 348

(Newser) - The early June pattern of the stock market continued on Friday: up one day, down the next. The Dow fell 348 points to 32,899, the S&P 500 fell 68 points to 4,108, and the Nasdaq fell 304 points to 12,012. The latter index had the highest...

Microsoft&#39;s Move Doesn&#39;t Spook Market
Microsoft's Move
Doesn't Spook Market
MARKETS
Jun 2, 2022 3:17 PM CDT

Microsoft's Move Doesn't Spook Market

Dow rises 435 points

(Newser) - The stock market managed to turn positive for the new month on Thursday, as strong gains wiped out losses from Wednesday. The Dow rose 435 points to 33,248, the S&P 500 rose 75 points to 4,176, and the Nasdaq rose 322 points to 12,316. The latter...

Jump in Treasury Yields Rattles Wall Street
Jump in Treasury Yields
Rattles Wall Street
MARKETS
Jun 1, 2022 3:44 PM CDT

Jump in Treasury Yields Rattles Wall Street

Dow gave up 282-point gain to finish down 177 points

(Newser) - A swift jump in Treasury yields rattled Wall Street Wednesday, weighing down stock indexes at the start of another month in what’s been a turbulent year. The S&P 500 fell 0.7% after an early morning gain quickly vanished. Stocks began their slide immediately after the release of...

Stocks Close Out a Messy Month
Stocks Close Out
a Messy Month
MARKETS
May 31, 2022 4:00 PM CDT

Stocks Close Out a Messy Month

May saw some massive swings

(Newser) - Wall Street ended lower after another wobbly day on Tuesday, closing out a rocky month. The S&P 500 fell 0.6%, having recouped about half of its loss from earlier. The index managed to eke out a tiny gain for May but only after several abrupt swings. Last week...

Stock Market Snaps Losing Streak, Decisively
Stock Market Snaps
Losing Streak, Decisively
MARKETS
May 27, 2022 3:15 PM CDT

Stock Market Snaps Losing Streak, Decisively

Dow, S&P 500 up for the first time in 8 weeks and 7 weeks, respectively

(Newser) - The market snapped some losing streaks on Friday. The Dow rose 575 points, or 1.7%, to 33,212; the S&P 500 rose 100 points, or 2.4%, to 4,158; and the tech-dominated Nasdaq rose 390 points, or 3.3%, to 12,131. For the Dow, the surge...

Macy&#39;s May Help Market Snap Losing Streak
Macy's May Help
Market Snap Losing Streak
MARKETS
May 26, 2022 3:17 PM CDT

Macy's May Help Market Snap Losing Streak

Major indexes rise again, are up for the week

(Newser) - Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Thursday as investors cheered a strong set of quarterly results from Macy’s and other retailers, per the AP . The S&P 500 rose 2% and is solidly in the green for the week following a choppy few days of trading. The gains have...

Stocks Post Rise After Interest Rate Reassurance
Stocks Climb After
Release Shows Fed's Plan 
markets
May 25, 2022 3:35 PM CDT

Stocks Climb After Release Shows Fed's Plan

Central bank wants to raise interest rates quickly

(Newser) - Stocks rose broadly on Wall Street on Wednesday after the release of minutes from the Federal Reserve's most recent meeting indicated the central bank intends to move "expeditiously" to raise interest rates back to more neutral levels in its attempt to tame inflation. The S&P 500, the...

Most Major Indexes Slip Back
Most Major Indexes
Slip Back 
markets
May 24, 2022 3:40 PM CDT

Most Major Indexes Slip Back

Investors sell social media site shares

(Newser) - A slump in several big companies weighed down the stock market Tuesday, leaving most major indexes lower. The S&P 500 index fell, as did the Nasdaq composite, which is heavily weighted with technology companies. Gains for McDonald's and UnitedHealth helped push the Dow Jones Industrial Average higher. A...

Decline Reverses as Bank, Tech Stocks Climb
Bank, Tech Stocks
Reverse Market's Drop
markets
May 23, 2022 3:57 PM CDT

Bank, Tech Stocks Reverse Market's Drop

S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq all post gains

(Newser) - Stocks closed higher Monday on Wall Street following seven weeks of declines that nearly ended the bull market that began in March 2020. Banks and technology stocks made some of the strongest gains, the AP reports, and bond yields rose. Concerns about inflation have been weighing on the market and...

Stock Market Slips Briefly Into Bear Market Territory

S&P 500 was down 20% from its high in January, though it didn't close there

(Newser) - (This file has been updated throughout to reflect the market's close.) The stock market had another volatile day of trading Friday, at one point dipping into bear territory before pulling out of it. In the afternoon, the benchmark S&P 500 reached a point at which it was...

Stock Market Edges Closer to Bear Market
Stock Market Edges
Closer to Bear Market
MARKETS
May 19, 2022 3:19 PM CDT

Stock Market Edges Closer to Bear Market

S&P slips again, though not as much as Wednesday

(Newser) - Stocks ended another volatile day lower on Wall Street Thursday, bringing the market closer to its first bear market since the beginning of the pandemic, per the AP . The S&P 500, the benchmark for many index funds, fell 22 points, or 0.5%, to 3,900. The Dow fell...

Retail Sales Report Gives Boost
Tech Stocks Lead Climb
markets
May 17, 2022 3:53 PM CDT

Tech Stocks Lead Climb

Retail sales report helps confidence

(Newser) - Stocks rose steadily throughout the day and ended Tuesday with broad gains as traders got back to buying again after a mostly miserable few weeks on Wall Street. Tech giants like Apple and Microsoft were among the biggest winners, and video game maker Take-Two Interactive jumped after forecasting better results...

Airline's Stock Soars After JetBlue Announces Hostile Bid

Spirit Airlines was up 13.6%

(Newser) - Stocks ended another wobbly day mostly lower on Wall Street Monday, extending a losing streak for markets. The S&P 500 couldn’t hold on to an afternoon gain and ended down 0.4%. The benchmark index is coming off a six-week losing streak. Tech companies were among the biggest...

Dow Gains, but Can&#39;t Avoid 7-Week Losing Streak
Dow Gains, but Can't Avoid
7-Week Losing Streak
MARKETS
May 13, 2022 3:06 PM CDT

Dow Gains, but Can't Avoid 7-Week Losing Streak

Index rises 466 points

(Newser) - Stocks rallied on Wall Street Friday, but not enough to claw back all the losses the market has taken in this volatile week of trading, per the AP . The Dow rose 466 points, or 1.4%, to 32,196; the S&P 500 rose 93 points, or 2.3%, to...

Stocks Trim Losses, but Finish Mostly Lower
Stocks Trim Losses,
but Finish Mostly Lower
MARKETS
May 12, 2022 3:17 PM CDT

Stocks Trim Losses, but Finish Mostly Lower

Crypto holders are feeling the pain, too

(Newser) - The selloff eased a bit on Thursday. The Dow fell 103 points to 31,730, while the S&P 500 fell 5 points to 3,930. The tech-heavy Nasdaq managed to tick up 6 points to 11,370. All three changes were just a fraction of a percent either up...

Stocks Drop After Inflation Report Is Worse Than Feared

Tech stocks led the way down

(Newser) - Stocks fell on Wall Street Wednesday, led by more drops in technology companies, after a report on inflation came in worse than feared. The S&P 500 fell 65.87 points, or 1.6%, to 3,935.18. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 326.63 points, or 1%, to...

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