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AMC Stock Jumps 22%
AMC Stock Jumps 22%
MARKETS
Jun 1, 2021 3:41 PM CDT

AMC Stock Jumps 22%

Indexes were mixed after return from long weekend

(Newser) - Major indexes struggled to a mixed finish on Wall Street after giving up an early gain. The S&P 500 slipped less than 0.1% Tuesday as losses for technology and health care companies offset gains in other sectors. Elsewhere, the Nasdaq fell 0.1% while the Dow Jones Industrial...

Inflation Report Has Little Impact
Inflation Report
Has Little Impact
markets
May 28, 2021 3:55 PM CDT

Inflation Report Has Little Impact

Trading closes higher for the week

(Newser) - Stocks held on to modest gains Friday on Wall Street, ending the week higher for the first time in three weeks. The S&P 500 rose 3.23 points to 4,204.11, the Dow climbed 64.81 points to 34,529.45, and the Nasdaq was up 12.46...

Another Jobs Milestone Pleases Investors
Another Jobs Milestone
Pleases Investors
MARKETS
May 27, 2021 3:07 PM CDT

Another Jobs Milestone Pleases Investors

Markets up as jobless claims hit a pandemic low

(Newser) - More good news on the jobs front helped keep Wall Street (mostly) in positive territory on Thursday. The benchmark S&P 500 ticked up 4 points to 4,200, the Dow gained 141 points to 34,464, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq slipped a point to 13,736. Earlier in the...

Dick's Sporting Goods Reports Strong Sales, Surges 16.7%

Return of team sports gives retailer a boost

(Newser) - US stocks closed higher Wednesday as investors continued to monitor the economic recovery and rising inflation. A variety of companies that rely on consumer spending made solid gains. Dick’s Sporting Goods jumped 16.7% after reporting a surge in first-quarter sales and solid earnings as team sports returned. Urban...

Homebuilder Stocks Rise After Report on Sizzling Market
Homebuilders Were
Among Day's Hot Stocks
MARKETS
May 25, 2021 4:07 PM CDT

Homebuilders Were Among Day's Hot Stocks

Rises followed report on sizzling US market

(Newser) - Stocks closed lower on Wall Street, giving up an early gain and losing momentum after a solid start to the week. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% Tuesday. Gains by several Big Tech companies helped limit the loss in the Nasdaq to less than 0.1%. Banks and energy...

Virgin Galactic Stock Jumps 28% After Landmark Flight

Major indexes rose, with tech stocks leading the way

(Newser) - Stocks closed broadly higher on Wall Street as investors regained an appetite for risk following two straight weeks of losses. The S&P 500 rose 1% Monday, with technology stocks leading the gains. Microsoft and Google’s parent company both rose more than 2%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq rose 1....

S&amp;P Now Has a Weekly Losing Streak
S&P Now Has
a Weekly Losing Streak
MARKETS
May 21, 2021 3:20 PM CDT

S&P Now Has a Weekly Losing Streak

That's 2 in a row for the benchmark index

(Newser) - Wall Street has put the wraps on a turbulent week, one that saw the benchmark S&P 500 post its second consecutive weekly loss. The S&P dipped 3 points to 4,155 on Friday, the Dow rose 123 points to 34,207, and the Nasdaq fell 64 points to...

Markets Snap 3-Day Losing Streak
Markets Snap
3-Day Losing Streak
MARKETS
May 20, 2021 3:15 PM CDT

Markets Snap 3-Day Losing Streak

Tech stocks help, as does a good report on jobless claims

(Newser) - Good news on jobless claims and a strong day for tech stocks helped the market snap a three-day losing streak, reports the Wall Street Journal . The Dow rose 188 points, or 0.5%, to 34,084; the S&P 500 rose 43 points, or 1%, to 4,159; and the...

Stocks Drop for a 3rd Day
Stocks Drop for a 3rd Day
MARKETS
May 19, 2021 3:40 PM CDT

Stocks Drop for a 3rd Day

Coinbase dives 6% amid crypto sell-off

(Newser) - Stocks closed broadly lower on Wall Street Wednesday, extending the market’s downturn to a third day. The price of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies dropped sharply in a surge of selling . Bitcoin’s price was down 7% to just over $40,000, according to the crypto news site Coindesk, having...

AT&amp;T Was Biggest Loser in S&amp;P 500
AT&T, Discovery
Slide for a Second Day
MARKETS
May 18, 2021 3:48 PM CDT

AT&T, Discovery Slide for a Second Day

Late drop in tech stocks left indexes lower

(Newser) - An afternoon drop led by big technology stocks left major market indexes broadly lower on Wall Street Tuesday. The S&P 500 lost 0.9%, with most of those losses coming in the last hour of trading. Apple, Facebook, and Google’s parent company all lost 1% or more. Walmart...

AT&amp;T, Discovery Drop After $43B Deal Announced
AT&T, Discovery Drop
After $43B Deal Announced
MARKETS
May 17, 2021 3:55 PM CDT

AT&T, Discovery Drop After $43B Deal Announced

S&P 500, Dow started the week with losses

(Newser) - US stocks closed modestly lower Monday, tacking more losses onto last week’s stumble, as worries about inflation continue to dog Wall Street. The S&P 500 dipped 10.56 points, or 0.3%, to 4,163.29, with tech stocks and other former market darlings once again taking the...

Stocks End the Week in Strong Fashion
Stocks End the Week
in Strong Fashion
MARKETS
May 14, 2021 3:04 PM CDT

Stocks End the Week in Strong Fashion

Dow rises 1%

(Newser) - Stocks closed solidly higher Friday to help make up for three days of steep drops earlier in the week. The Dow rose 360 points, or 1%, to 34,382; the S&P 500 rose 61 points, or 1.4%, to 4,173; and the Nasdaq rose 304 points, or 2....

Markets Regain Big Chunk of Wednesday&#39;s Selloff
Markets Regain Big Chunk
of Wednesday's Selloff
MARKETS
May 13, 2021 3:07 PM CDT

Markets Regain Big Chunk of Wednesday's Selloff

Dow rises more than 400 points

(Newser) - Stocks rebounded strongly Thursday from Wednesday's selloff . Technology stocks, which were hurt badly earlier in the week, were among the bigger gainers. Apple, Microsoft, and Google's parent company were all up 1% or more in afternoon trading, per the AP . The Dow rose 433 points, or 1.2%,...

Dow Drops 681 Points After Inflation Report
Dow Drops 681 Points 
After Inflation Report
MARKETS
May 12, 2021 3:45 PM CDT

Dow Drops 681 Points After Inflation Report

S&P 500 dived 2.1%

(Newser) - Stocks pulled back again on Wall Street Wednesday after a surprisingly big jump in inflation last month worsened worries among investors that the economy may run too hot as it bounces back from its pandemic-induced recession. Tech giants, which had soared during the past year of lockdowns, took some of...

Markets Now in &#39;Digestion&#39; Period
Markets Now in
'Digestion' Period
MARKETS
May 11, 2021 3:40 PM CDT

Markets Now in 'Digestion' Period

Dow drops 473 points as inflation fears grow

(Newser) - Stocks closed lower on Wall Street Tuesday, led by banks, industrial, and health care companies. Inflation remains a growing concern among investors, which would be a major drag on the overall market if it takes hold. the S&P 500 lost 0.9%. That, plus its losses Monday, outweigh the...

Tech Sell-Off Drags Nasdaq Down 2.5%
Big Drops for Tech Stocks
Drag Markets Down
MARKETS
May 10, 2021 3:36 PM CDT

Big Drops for Tech Stocks Drag Markets Down

Musk's 'SNL' appearance didn't help Tesla stock

(Newser) - Drops in several Big Tech companies led the stock market lower Monday, pulling major indexes below the record highs they set last week. The S&P 500 lost 1% after spending the first half of the day wobbling between small gains and losses. The tech-heavy Nasdaq gave back 2.5%...

Investors See Silver Lining in Surprisingly Bad Jobs Data

Markets increase on hopes the Fed will keep interest rates low

(Newser) - Stocks rallied to records on Wall Street Friday despite a stunningly disappointing jobs report , as investors see it helping to keep interest rates low, per the AP . The Dow rose 229 points to 34,777, the S&P 500 rose 30 points to 4,232, and the Nasdaq rose 119...

Strong Finish Pushes Dow to Record Close
Strong Finish Pushes
Dow to Record Close
MARKETS
May 6, 2021 3:09 PM CDT

Strong Finish Pushes Dow to Record Close

Investors optimistic about Friday's monthly jobs report

(Newser) - The markets finished strong on Thursday as investors anticipate good news in Friday's monthly jobs report, reports CNBC . The Dow rose 318 points to a record 34,548, the S&P 500 rose 34 points to 4,201, and the Nasdaq rose 50 points to 13,632. All three...

Peloton Shares Dive 14.5% After Treadmills Recalled

Dow Jones rose 97 points to record high

(Newser) - Major US stock indexes closed with mixed results Wednesday as a pullback in utilities and real estate companies kept gains elsewhere in the market in check. The S&P 500 posted a gain of 0.1% to 4,167, after having been up 0.6% earlier in the day. The...

Tech Stocks Drag Broader Market Down
Tech Stocks Drop
for 6th Day in a Row
MARKETS
May 4, 2021 3:59 PM CDT

Tech Stocks Drop for 6th Day in a Row

Apple, Amazon saw some of the biggest falls

(Newser) - Stocks closed lower on Wall Street Tuesday, dragged down by big technology companies like Apple and Microsoft. The declines marked the sixth straight losing day for technology stocks, the AP reports. Investors continue to focus on corporate earnings and gauge the economic recovery’s progress. Earnings and most economic indicators...

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