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Dow Drops 522 Points
After Fed Raises Rates

MARKETS

Sep 21, 2022 3:57 PM CDT

Dow Drops 522 Points After Fed Raises Rates

Central bank also raised forecast on how high rates might have to go

(Newser) - Wall Street closed sharply lower Wednesday after the Federal Reserve stepped up its fight against inflation by raising interest rates . The S&P 500 fell 66 points, or 1.7%, to 3,789.93. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 522.45 points, or 1.7%, to 30,183.78....

Stocks Drop on Eve
of Big Fed Decision

MARKETS

Sep 20, 2022 4:12 PM CDT

Stocks Drop on Eve of Big Fed Decision

Ford plunges 12.4% after slashing earnings forecast

(Newser) - Stocks closed lower on Wall Street Tuesday ahead of a key decision on interest rates by the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 fell 43.96 points, or 1.1%, to 3,855.93. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 313.45 points, or 1%, to 30,706.23. The...

Tech Stocks Help Lift Markets
Ahead of Expected Fed Move

MARKETS

Sep 19, 2022 3:41 PM CDT

Tech Stocks Help Lift Markets Ahead of Expected Fed Move

Wall Street started the week with gains

(Newser) - Stocks closed higher on Wall Street on Monday after swaying between small gains and losses much of the day as investors brace for another big interest rate increase this week from the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 rose 26.56 points, or 0.7%, to 3,899.89. The...

Stocks Fall Again,
Led Down by FedEx

MARKETS

Sep 16, 2022 3:15 PM CDT

Stocks Fall Again, Led Down by FedEx

Delivery service falls more than 20%

(Newser) - The stock market finished in the red again on Friday to cap another week of sizable losses. The latest discouraging news for traders came from corporate giants FedEx and General Electric, which warned about worsening trends in the economy, per the AP . The Dow fell 140 points to 30,821,...

Stocks Resume Slump,
Slide Deeper Into the Red

MARKETS

Sep 15, 2022 3:20 PM CDT

Stocks Resume Slump, Slide Deeper Into the Red

Dow falls 173 points

(Newser) - Stocks fell again on Thursday, putting major indexes deeper in the red for the week. The Dow slid 173 points to 30,961, the S&P 500 fell 44 points to 3,901, and the Nasdaq fell 167 points to 11,552. Technology stocks were among the biggest weights on...

Indexes Inch Upward Following Tuesday's Rout

Rail Stocks Drop
Ahead of Possible Strike

MARKETS

Sep 14, 2022 3:53 PM CDT

Rail Stocks Drop Ahead of Possible Strike

Indexes inched upward the day after Tuesday's plunge

(Newser) - Stocks closed modestly higher on Wall Street after a day of veering between gains and losses. The tentative trading came a day after the market’s worst drop in two years , which was set off by fears that higher interest rates could cause a recession. The S&P 500 rose...

Wall Street Just Had Its
Worst Day Since 2020

MARKETS

Sep 13, 2022 3:44 PM CDT

Wall Street Just Had Its Worst Day Since 2020

Stocks nosedive after disappointing report on inflation

(Newser) - The stock market fell the most since June 2020 following Wall Street’s humbling realization Tuesday that inflation is not slowing as much as hoped. The S&P 500 fell 177.72 points, or 4.3%, to 3,932.69. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1,276.37 points,...

Wall Street Rallies
Ahead of Inflation Report

MARKETS

Sep 12, 2022 3:57 PM CDT

Wall Street Rallies Ahead of Inflation Report

S&P 500 is on its longest winning streak since July

(Newser) - Stocks climbed again Monday as Wall Street made its final moves ahead of a high-stakes report that will hopefully show inflation hammered the economy less hard last month. The S&P 500 rose 43.05 points, or 1.1%, to 4,110.41 for its fourth straight gain. That's...

Market Snaps 3-Week Skid

MARKETS

Sep 9, 2022 3:18 PM CDT

Market Snaps 3-Week Skid

Major indexes have a strong day

(Newser) - Stocks had a strong day on Friday as the market broke a three-week losing streak. The Dow rose 377 points, or 1.1%, to 32,151; the S&P 500 rose 61 points, or 1.5%, to 4,067; and the Nasdaq rose 250 points, or 2.1%, to 12,...

Stocks Rise After
Fed Chief Speaks

MARKETS

Sep 8, 2022 3:02 PM CDT

Stocks Rise After Fed Chief Speaks

Investors appear little fazed as Powell reaffirms commitment to keep rates high

(Newser) - Stocks ended higher on Wall Street after seesaw trading Thursday and are now on pace for a weekly gain. The Dow rose 193 points to 31,774, the S&P 500 rose 26 points to 4,006, and the Nasdaq rose 70 points to 11,862. All three gains were...

Airline Stocks Take Off
After Strong United Forecast

MARKETS

Sep 7, 2022 3:39 PM CDT

Airline Stocks Take Off After Strong United Forecast

Dow jumps 436 points

(Newser) - Stocks ended broadly higher on Wall Street, Wednesday, placing the market on pace to break a 3-week losing streak. The S&P 500 rose 71.68 points, or 1.8%, to 3,979.87. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 435.98 points, or 1.4%, to 31,581.28....

Bed Bath & Beyond Down
18.4% After CFO's Death

MARKETS

Sep 6, 2022 4:03 PM CDT

Bed Bath & Beyond Down 18.4% After CFO's Death

Dow falls 173 points as Wall St.'s losing streak stretches into 4th week

(Newser) - Stocks drifted lower on Wall Street Tuesday, extending the market’s losses into a fourth straight week. The S&P 500 fell 16.07 points, or 0.4%, to 3,908.19. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 173.14 points, or 0.6%, to 31,145.30. The Nasdaq...

For the Market, It's
3 Straight Losing Weeks

MARKETS

Sep 2, 2022 3:27 PM CDT

For the Market, It's 3 Straight Losing Weeks

On Friday, news out of Russia brought a rally to a fizzle

(Newser) - Stocks gave up an early rally and ended lower Friday on Wall Street, marking their third losing week in a row. Indexes had opened higher following a report on the job market that showed a moderate slowdown in hiring, per the AP . The report stoked cautious optimism that the Federal...

Dow, S&P 500 Snap
Their Losing Streaks

MARKETS

Sep 1, 2022 3:25 PM CDT

Dow, S&P 500 Snap Their Losing Streaks

Dow rises 145 points

(Newser) - A late burst of buying on Thursday erased some of the stock market’s losses, leaving indexes mixed on Wall Street at the closing bell, per the AP .

The Dow rose 145 points, or 0.4%, to 31,656.
The benchmark S&P rose 11 points, or 0.3%, to

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Stocks Drop
to Close Out
a Rocky August

MARKETS

Aug 31, 2022 3:58 PM CDT

Stocks Drop to Close Out a Rocky August

Bed Bath & Beyond dropped more than 20%

(Newser) - Stocks are closed lower in another day of choppy trading on Wall Street as Wall Street closed the books on a rocky August that started off strong, but left the market deeper in the red. The S&P 500 fell 31.16 points, or 0.8%, to 3,955. The...

Dow Drops 308 Points
as Stocks Continue Slide

MARKETS

Aug 30, 2022 4:02 PM CDT

Dow Drops 308 Points as Stocks Continue Slide

Strong report on jobs market raises worries that high interest rates are staying

(Newser) - Stocks fell again on Wall Street, posting their third loss in a row as traders worry that high interest rates are here to stay for a while. The S&P 500 fell 44.45 points, or 1.1%, bringing its loss in the past three days to 5.1%. The...

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

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

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

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...