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Investors Dump Stocks as Virus Fears Rise Again
Investors Dump Stocks
as Virus Fears Rise Again
MARKETS
Jul 19, 2021 3:42 PM CDT

Investors Dump Stocks as Virus Fears Rise Again

Dow drops 725 points

(Newser) - Resurgent pandemic worries knocked stocks lower from Wall Street to Tokyo on Monday, fueled by fears that faster-spreading variants of the virus may upend the economy's strong recovery. The S&P 500 lost 1.6% Monday and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gave up 725 points, or 2.1%....

Delta Variant Hammers Stock Market Early

Dow is down about 2% in early trading

(Newser) - The delta variant of COVID is causing caseloads to rise and the stock market to head in the opposite direction. Major indexes have started the new week with steep losses because of fears about the variant's impact on the world economy, reports the Wall Street Journal . In early trading,...

On Mixed Reports, Stocks Drop Across the Board
Stocks Are Down Across
the Board on Uneven Data
markets
Jul 16, 2021 4:05 PM CDT

Stocks Are Down Across the Board on Uneven Data

One analyst sees 'short-term quiet and long-term uncertainty'

(Newser) - Stocks ended a wobbly week broadly lower Friday, with a good part of the loss attributable to weakness in big technology companies like Apple and Amazon. The Dow fell 299.17 points, or 0.9%, to 34,687.85; the S&P 500 dropped 32.87 points, or 0.8%,...

S&amp;P Dips After Record Highs
S&P Dips After Record Highs
MARKETS
Jul 15, 2021 3:07 PM CDT

S&P Dips After Record Highs

But Dow rises modestly

(Newser) - Wall Street had a mixed day on Thursday as investors continue to be focused on where the economy is headed and also on the latest company earnings reports. The Dow rose 53 points to 34,987, but the benchmark S&P 500 fell 14 points to 4,360, and the...

American Airlines Up 3% After Encouraging Update
American Airlines Gives
Investors Good News
MARKETS
Jul 14, 2021 3:53 PM CDT

American Airlines Gives Investors Good News

Stock rose 3% after company delivered strong outlook

(Newser) - Stocks ended a wobbly day on Wall Street with mixed results Wednesday as investors weighed the latest corporate earning reports and the Federal Reserve chair’s comments on inflation. Technology companies made broad gains, while banks were mostly weaker after several of them reported their quarterly results. American Airlines rose...

Boeing Drops 4% After Announcing Production Cuts

Indexes fall back from Monday's record highs

(Newser) - Stocks closed lower on Wall Street Tuesday, bringing major indexes slightly below the record highs they set a day earlier. The S&P 500 fell 0.4%. Investors were weighing the latest quarterly earnings reports from big US companies and concerns about inflation. The latest report from the Labor Department...

Markets Hit Record Highs Ahead of Earnings Reports

Virgin Galactic dives 17.6% the day after Richard Branson flight

(Newser) - Banks led stocks to modest gains on Wall Street Monday, nudging the major stock indexes to more record highs ahead of a busy week of corporate earnings reports from big US companies bouncing back from an early stumble. The S&P 500, which has notched three straight weekly gains, hit...

They Bought the Dip: Markets Surge to Records
They Bought the Dip:
Markets Surge to Records
MARKETS
Jul 9, 2021 3:10 PM CDT

They Bought the Dip: Markets Surge to Records

Dow, S&P, and Nasdaq all close at all-time highs

(Newser) - Remember Thursday's rough day on Wall Street? It's already ancient history, as investors erased those losses and then some on Friday. The Dow climbed 448 points, or 1.3%, to 34,870; the S&P rose 48 points, or 1.1%, to 4,369; and the Nasdaq rose...

Stocks Sink on Growing Worries
Stocks Sink on
Growing Worries
MARKETS
Jul 8, 2021 3:12 PM CDT

Stocks Sink on Growing Worries

Dow falls 259 points

(Newser) - The markets had a rough day on Thursday, but the damage wasn't as bad as feared. The Dow fell 259 points to 34,421, the S&P fell 37 points to 4,320, and the Nasdaq fell 105 points to 14,559. All the losses were under 1%. Before...

Goldilocks Gets Cranky, and the Markets Slide

Dow futures down about 500 points before trading

(Newser) - If you periodically check on your 401k, this might be a day to skip:
  • The drops: The markets were on track to have a particularly lousy day for a slew of reasons, just one day after reaching record territory . Dow futures were down nearly 500 points in the hour before
...

S&amp;P 500 Returns to Setting Record Highs
S&P 500 Returns to
Setting Record Highs
MARKETS
Jul 7, 2021 3:58 PM CDT

S&P 500 Returns to Setting Record Highs

Tech gains offset slide in energy stocks

(Newser) - Stocks closed higher Wednesday, led by gains in Apple, Oracle, and other tech companies. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% to close at a record high. Banks rose despite another drop in bond yields. The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell to 1.32% from 1.37% a day...

S&P 500 Pulls Back After 7 Record Highs in a Row

Banks, industrial companies led the slide

(Newser) - Stocks closed lower Tuesday, with the S&P 500 posting its first decline after seven consecutive gains. Bond prices rose, sending the yield on the 10-year Treasury to its lowest level since February. Oil prices pulled back after jumping overnight when talks among members of the OPEC cartel and allied...

It&#39;s a Day for Records on Wall Street
On Wall Street,
a Clean Sweep on Records
MARKETS
Jul 2, 2021 3:07 PM CDT

On Wall Street, a Clean Sweep on Records

Dow, S&P, and Nasdaq close at all-time highs

(Newser) - Stocks finished in record territory on Friday after a report showed the nation’s job market was even stronger last month than expected, per the AP . The Dow rose 152 points to 34,786, the S&P 500 rose 32 points to 4,352, and the Nasdaq rose 116 points...

Record Close Extends S&amp;P&#39;s Winning Streak
Record Close Extends
S&P's Winning Streak
MARKETS
Jul 1, 2021 3:15 PM CDT

Record Close Extends S&P's Winning Streak

Benchmark index rises again, as does the Dow

(Newser) - Stocks finished higher again on Thursday, giving the benchmark S&P 500 its sixth straight gain, reports the Wall Street Journal . The S&P rose 22 points to 4,319, the Dow rose 131 points to 34,633, and the Nasdaq ticked up 18 points to 14,522. The increases...

Wall Street Just Had Its 5th Straight Quarterly Gain

S&P 500 is up 14.4% for first half of this year

(Newser) - Wall Street closed out its fifth straight quarterly gain Wednesday, continuing its comeback from a steep drop in early 2020 at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. The S&P 500 edged higher, bringing its advance over the past three months to 8.2% and 14.4% for the first...

Morgan Stanley Jumps 3.4% After Doubling Dividend

S&P 500, Nasdaq drift up to new records

(Newser) - US stocks drifted further into record heights in a listless day of trading on Tuesday, as Wall Street waits for the heavyweight economic data coming at the end of the week. The S&P 500 inched up by 1.19 points, or less than 0.1%, to 4,291.80...

Tech Gains Push S&amp;P 500 to New Record
Big Gains for Big Tech
Push Indexes Higher
MARKETS
Jun 28, 2021 3:48 PM CDT

Big Gains for Big Tech Push Indexes Higher

Facebook jumps after antitrust suit dismissed

(Newser) - Most US stocks edged lower on Monday, but strength for several big tech companies nudged indexes a bit further into record heights. The S&P 500 added 0.2% after bouncing between small gains and losses through the morning. The index is coming off its best week since February as...

S&amp;P 500 Has One of Its Best Weeks of 2021
S&P 500 Has One
of Its Best Weeks of 2021
MARKETS
Jun 25, 2021 3:15 PM CDT

S&P 500 Has One of Its Best Weeks of 2021

Benchmark index up nearly 3%

(Newser) - Stocks closed mostly higher Friday as the benchmark S&P 500 wrapped up its best week since February, reports CNBC . The index rose 14 points to a record 4,280, while the Dow rose 237 points to 34,433, and the Nasdaq dipped 9 points to 14,360. For the...

Dow Posts Strong Gains After News Out of DC
Dow Posts Strong Gains
After News Out of DC
MARKETS
Jun 24, 2021 3:14 PM CDT

Dow Posts Strong Gains After News Out of DC

Infrastructure deal goes over well on Wall Street

(Newser) - Progress on an infrastructure plan out of DC gave the market a lift on Thursday. The Dow rose 322 points to 34,169, the S&P 500 rose 24 points to 4,266, and the Nasdaq rose 97 points to 14,369. Those were record closes for both the S&...

Nasdaq Inches Up to New Record High
Nasdaq Inches Up
to New Record High
MARKETS
Jun 23, 2021 3:56 PM CDT

Nasdaq Inches Up to New Record High

Calmness has returned to markets after last week's jolt

(Newser) - A listless day on Wall Street ended with indexes mixed on Wednesday, as nervousness continues to wash out of the market following last week’s jolt by the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 slipped 4.60 points, or 0.1%, to 4,241.84 after earlier meandering between very...

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