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Stocks Slump After Good News on Economy
Stocks Take a Hit From
Good News on Economy
MARKETS
Jan 7, 2025 3:36 PM CST

Stocks Take a Hit From Good News on Economy

Solid economy could make rate cuts less likely

(Newser) - Good news on the US economy is back to being bad for Wall Street. Stocks slumped Tuesday after a pair of reports came in better than expected.
  • The S&P 500 fell 66.35 points, or 1.1%, to 5,909.03.
  • The The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 178.
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US Steel Jumps 8.1%
US Steel Jumps 8.1%
MARKETS
Jan 6, 2025 3:24 PM CST

US Steel Jumps 8.1%

Stocks recover more of their holiday-season slide

(Newser) - Rising technology stocks helped US indexes recover more of their holiday-season slide that bridged the new year.
  • The S&P 500 climbed 0.6% Monday, its second straight gain following five straight losses.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost an early gain to slip 0.1%.
  • The Nasdaq composite rose
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After Surgeon General Warning, Booze Takes a Hit

Stocks for beer/wine/spirits makers and distributors fall after Vivek Murthy's cancer report

(Newser) - Alcohol manufacturers and distributors likely watched the stock market in dismay on Friday after US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued a warning tying booze to various cancers. MarketWatch and Reuters report that Constellation Brands, which owns the Corona and Modelo beer brands and Mondavi wines, was down by as much...

Stocks Drop at the End of a Winning Year
Stocks Drop at the
End of a Winning Year
MARKETS
Dec 31, 2024 4:03 PM CST

Stocks Drop at the End of a Winning Year

S&P 500 sees biggest back-to-back yearly gains since 1998

(Newser) - Stock indexes closed lower on Wall Street on the final day of another record-setting year.
  • The S&P 500 fell 25.31 points, or 0.4%, to 5,881.63, but still managed to rack up a gain of 23.3% for the year, its second straight year with gains
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Boeing, Airline Stocks Drop After South Korea Crash

Markets set to end winning year on sour note

(Newser) - Stocks fell on Wall Street Monday as a strong year for the market looks set to end on a sour note.
  • The S&P 500 fell 63.90 points, or 1.1%, to 5,906.94 . On the second-to-last day of 2024, the benchmark index is still on track for
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&#39;Santa Claus Rally&#39; Is On Track
'Santa Claus Rally'
Is On Track
MARKETS
Dec 24, 2024 12:36 PM CST

'Santa Claus Rally' Is On Track

Big Tech stocks lead indexes higher on shortened trading day

(Newser) - Stocks closed higher on Wall Street in a shortened trading day ahead of the Christmas holiday, led by gains in Big Tech stocks.
  • The S&P 500 rose 65.97 points, or 1.1%, to 6,040.04.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 390.08 points, or 0.9%,
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Honda, Eli Lilly Were Among the Winners on Wall Street

Walmart, PepsiCo were on the losing side

(Newser) - Stocks closed higher on Wall Street at the start of a holiday-shortened week.
  • The S&P 500 rose 43.22 points, or 0.7%, to 5,974.07.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 66.69 points, or 0.2%, to 42,906.95.
  • The Nasdaq composite rose 192.29
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Dow Drops 1,123 Points After Latest Fed Projection

'When the path is uncertain, you go a little slower," Powell says

(Newser) - US stocks sank to their second-worst loss of the year Wednesday after the Federal Reserve signaled that it may deliver fewer interest rate cuts in 2025 than earlier thought.
  • The S&P 500 fell 178.45 points, or 2.9%, to 5,872.16, pulling further from its all-time high
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Dow Has 9th Drop in a Row for First Time Since 1978

Broadcom, Nvidia were heavy weights on S&P 500

(Newser) - US stock indexes closed lower on Tuesday and gave back some of their stellar gains for the year.
  • The S&P 500 fell 23.47 points, or 0.4%, to 6,050.61, though it's still near its all-time high set earlier this month.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average
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Dow Is on Track to Match Record Set in 1978
Dow May Match
Unwanted 1978 Record
Dec 17, 2024 11:34 AM CST

Dow May Match Unwanted 1978 Record

Index poised to lose ground for 9 straight days

(Newser) - Barring a late-day turnaround, the Dow is poised to do something it hasn't done since the 1970s—log nine consecutive losing days in a row. The index was down more than 200 points in mid-afternoon trading. The last time the Dow had a nine-day losing streak was February 1978,...

Broadcom Jumps 11.2% as Nasdaq Sets Record
Nasdaq, Bitcoin
Hit Record Highs
MARKETS
Dec 16, 2024 3:36 PM CST

Nasdaq, Bitcoin Hit Record Highs

Broadcom jumps 11.2%

(Newser) - US stock indexes drifted mostly higher in mixed trading Monday ahead of a meeting by the Federal Reserve later this week that could set Wall Street's direction into next year.
  • The S&P 500 rose 22.99 points, or 0.4%, to 6,074.08.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial
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Nasdaq Tops 20K for First Time
Stocks Climb After
Latest Inflation Update
MARKETS
Dec 11, 2024 3:38 PM CST

Stocks Climb After Latest Inflation Update

Nasdaq tops 20K for first time

(Newser) - Wall Street got back to climbing on Wednesday after the latest update on inflation appeared to clear the way for more help for the economy from the Federal Reserve.
  • The S&P 500 rose 49.28 points, or 0.8%, to 6,084.19 to break a two-day losing streak.
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Stocks Slip Ahead of Big Inflation Report
Alaska Air Group
Jumps 13.2%
MARKETS
Dec 10, 2024 3:51 PM CST

Alaska Air Group Jumps 13.2%

6.7% drop for Oracle was biggest drag on market

(Newser) - US stock indexes drifted lower Tuesday in the runup to the highlight of the week for the market, the latest update on inflation.
  • The S&P 500 fell 17.94 points, or 0.3%, to 6,034.91 and marked its first back-to-back losses in three weeks.
  • The Dow Jones
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Big Drop for Nvidia Weighs Down Markets
Big Drop for Nvidia
Weighs Down Markets
MARKETS
Dec 9, 2024 3:39 PM CST

Big Drop for Nvidia Weighs Down Markets

It falls 2.5% after China announces antitrust investigation

(Newser) - A slide for market superstar Nvidia helped pull US stock indexes down from their records on Monday,
  • The S&P 500 fell 37.42 points, or 0.6%, to 6,052.85, coming off its 57th all-time high of the year so far.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 240.
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Nasdaq, S&P 500 Hit Highs After Reassuring Jobs Report

Expectations for another interest rate cut build

(Newser) - US stocks rose to records Friday after data suggested the job market remains solid enough to keep the economy going, but not so strong that it raises immediate worries about inflation.
  • The Dow fell 123.19 points, or 0.3%, to 44,642.52.
  • The S&P 500 rose 15.
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AI, Tech Stocks Lift Wall Street to New Records
Campbell's Drops After
CEO Takes NFL Job
MARKETS
Dec 4, 2024 3:36 PM CST

Campbell's Drops After CEO Takes NFL Job

But tech stocks, AI lifted indexes to new records

(Newser) - US stock indexes reached more records after tech companies talked up how much artificial intelligence is boosting their results.
  • The S&P 500 rose 36.61 points, or 0.6%, to 6,086.49.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 308.51 points, or 0.7%, to 45,014.04.
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US Steel Drops 8% After Trump Says He'll Block Deal

S&P 500, Nasdaq reach new all-time highs

(Newser) - US stocks tiptoed to more records amid a mixed Tuesday of trading, tacking a touch more onto what's already been a stellar year so far.
  • The S&P 500 rose 2.73 points, or less than 0.1%, to 6,049.88 .
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 76.
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Rising Tech Stocks Lift S&amp;P 500 to New Record
Super Micro Computer
Soars Almost 30%
MARKETS
Dec 2, 2024 3:32 PM CST

Super Micro Computer Soars Almost 30%

Company says investigation found no evidence of misconduct

(Newser) - Technology stocks pulled Wall Street to another record amid mixed trading on Monday.
  • The S&P 500 rose 14.77 points, or 0.2%, to 6,047.15 % after closing November at an all-time high.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 128.65 points, or 0.3%, to 44,
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Wall Street Closes Out a Strong November
Message From Musk
Boosts Hasbro Shares
MARKETS
Nov 29, 2024 12:30 PM CST

Message From Musk Boosts Hasbro Shares

Wall Street closes out a strong month

(Newser) - Stocks closed with solid gains Friday as Wall Street put the finishing touches on one of its best months of the year.
  • The S&P rose 0.7%.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained188 points, or 0.4%.
  • The Nasdaq added 0.8%.
Friday was an abbreviated trading day, with...

Tech Losses Pull Markets Back From Record Highs
Big Tech Losses
Pull Indexes Down
MARKETS
Nov 27, 2024 3:37 PM CST

Big Tech Losses Pull Indexes Down

Dell, HP slump after reporting disappointing results, forecasts

(Newser) - Losses for big technology stocks pulled major indexes lower on Wall Street on Wednesday.
  • The S&P 500 slipped 22.89 points, or 0.4%, to 5,998.74, falling back from the record high it hit a day earlier.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average, which also hit a record
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