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Dow Climbs Again Thanks to Earnings Reports

Aug 7, 2018 3:18 PM CDT

Dow Rises Another 126

Strong earnings reports help

(Newser) - Solid gains in technology, industrial, and banking stocks sent US indexes higher again on Wall Street. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 126 points, or 0.5%, to 25,628 per the AP . The Nasdaq composite climbed 23 points, or 0.3%, to 7,883, and the S&P 500...

Tech Stocks Lead
US Stocks Broadly Higher

MARKETS

Aug 2, 2018 3:18 PM CDT

Tech Stocks Lead US Stocks Broadly Higher

Dow slips, but Nasdaq and S&P 500 end the day higher

(Newser) - US stocks shook off an early stumble and closed broadly higher, led by gains in technology companies as Apple reached $1 trillion in value , the AP reports. Apple jumped 2.9% Thursday, adding to another big gain from a day earlier. On Tuesday the company reported strong earnings and higher...

Stocks See Mixed Results
Despite Apple Surge

MARKETS

Aug 1, 2018 3:00 PM CDT

Stocks See Mixed Results Despite Apple Surge

Dow ends day down 81

(Newser) - Stock indexes closed broadly lower on Wall Street even as a surge in Apple's stock moved the company closer to being worth $1 trillion, the AP reports. Apple jumped 5.9% Wednesday, its biggest gain in a year and a half, after saying made more money from iPhone sales...

Dow Ends Day Up 108

MARKETS

Jul 31, 2018 3:16 PM CDT

Dow Ends Day Up 108

Stocks rise, breaking 3-day losing streak

(Newser) - Stocks are closing solidly higher on Wall Street, breaking a three-day losing streak for the market, the AP reports. Industrial and health care companies led the gains on Tuesday. 3M and Pfizer each rose 3.5%. Charter Communications jumped 3.6% after reporting a strong quarter. Chip equipment maker KLA-Tencor...

Tech Stocks Drag
US Indexes Lower

MARKETS

Jul 30, 2018 3:16 PM CDT

Tech Stocks Drag US Indexes Lower

Tech companies see sharp losses for 3rd consecutive day

(Newser) - Technology companies took sharp losses for a third day in a row and US indexes are closing lower, the AP reports. Twitter skidded 8% and Google's parent company Alphabet gave up 1.8%. Technology companies have done far better than the rest of the market for more than a...

This Time, Twitter
Has the Lousy Stock Day

Jul 27, 2018 3:18 PM CDT

This Time, Twitter Has the Lousy Stock Day

Shares fall 20% as tech stocks in general sink; Dow falls 76

(Newser) - A slide in technology companies weighed on US stocks, adding to the market's losses from a day earlier. This time, however, it wasn't Facebook getting all the bad news. Twitter plunged 20.5% Friday after the social media network said its monthly users declined in the second quarter....

Facebook Has Worst Day
in Stock Market History

MARKETS

Jul 26, 2018 3:07 PM CDT

Facebook Has Worst Day in Stock Market History

Loses more than $100B in value

(Newser) - A steep drop in Facebook pulled technology stocks lower on Wall Street, even as other sectors climbed, the AP reports. Facebook plummeted 19% Thursday after warning of slower growth ahead, erasing about $119 billion in value. It was the worst single-day loss for any public company in stock market history,...

Stocks Pop After Reports
of US-EU Trade Progress

MARKETS

Jul 25, 2018 3:16 PM CDT

Stocks Pop After Reports of US-EU Trade Progress

'Wall Street Journal' says European delegation agrees to work with US on lowering tariffs

(Newser) - Stocks snapped higher in late trading following a report that a European delegation had offered some concessions on trade, the AP reports. Major indexes jumped in the last half-hour of trading Wednesday after a mostly listless day of trading. The late surge came after the Wall Street Journal reported that...

Dow Ends Day Up 197

MARKETS

Jul 24, 2018 3:00 PM CDT

Dow Ends Day Up 197

S&P 500 also closes higher, while Nasdaq slips

(Newser) - Stocks are ending mostly higher after several big US companies turned in strong quarterly results, the AP reports. Google's parent company Alphabet climbed 3.9% and Harley-Davidson jumped 7.7%. Drugmaker Biogen rose 4.1%. Appliance maker Whirlpool plunged 14.5% after its results came in well under analysts'...

A Mixed Finish for
Stocks on Wall Street

MARKETS

Jul 23, 2018 3:00 PM CDT

A Mixed Finish for Stocks on Wall Street

Dow slips, while Nasdaq and S&P 500 close higher

(Newser) - Stocks are ending little changed on Wall Street as gains for banks are offset by losses in industrial companies and other sectors, the AP reports. Banks rose Monday as bond yields moved sharply higher. JPMorgan Chase added 1.9%. Industrial companies were broadly lower. Illinois Tool Works slumped 7.2%...

Dow Ends With a Dip,
Still Gains for the Week

Jul 20, 2018 3:19 PM CDT

Dow Ends With a Dip, Still Gains for the Week

Index slips 6 points

(Newser) - Stocks ended slightly lower on Wall Street Friday but still managed to eke out a small gain for the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 6 points to 25,058, per the AP . The Nasdaq composite fell 5 points to 7,820, while the S&P 500 index fell...

Banks Weigh on
Large-Stock Indexes

MARKETS

Jul 19, 2018 3:03 PM CDT

Banks Weigh on Large-Stock Indexes

Dow falls 134

(Newser) - Banks and other large US stocks fell but smaller companies climbed, making for a mixed finish on Wall Street, the AP reports. Banks fell Thursday as interest rates decreased. Several financial companies including American Express and Bank of New York Mellon dropped after issuing weak second-quarter reports. Comcast rose 2....

Dow Ends Day Up 79

MARKETS

Jul 18, 2018 3:00 PM CDT

Dow Ends Day Up 79

S&P 500 edges down, while Nasdaq slips less than a point

(Newser) - Stocks are ending modestly higher as big gains for transportation and financial companies were partly offset by losses elsewhere, the AP reports. Airline stocks rose sharply Wednesday, led by a 8.8% surge in United Continental after the company reported a huge increase in earnings. Railroad stocks also climbed. CSX...

Tech, Health Care
Lead Gains for Stocks

MARKETS

Jul 17, 2018 3:04 PM CDT

Tech, Health Care Lead Gains for Stocks

Dow ends day up 55

(Newser) - Stocks shook off a weak start and ended higher on Wall Street, led by gains in technology, health care and consumer products companies, the AP reports. Johnson & Johnson added 3.5% Tuesday after reporting a strong quarter thanks to solid growth in its prescription drug business. Technology companies are...

Dow Edges Up as
Nasdaq, S&P 500
Close Lower

MARKETS

Jul 16, 2018 3:00 PM CDT

Dow Edges Up as Nasdaq, S&P 500 Close Lower

Oil prices drop steeply

(Newser) - Stocks are closing mostly lower on Wall Street as a steep drop in oil prices delivered a blow to energy companies, the AP reports. Hess slumped 4% Monday. Health care and technology companies also fell. Adobe Systems gave up 1.5%. Tribune Media plunged 16.7% after the Federal Communications...

Dow Reclaims 25K
After Week of Gains

Jul 13, 2018 3:24 PM CDT

Dow Reclaims 25K After Week of Gains

Index rises 94

(Newser) - Stocks are closing out their second straight week of gains, despite some wobbly trading during the day, as industrial and energy companies climbed. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 94 points, or 0.4%, to 25,019, per the AP . The Nasdaq composite edged up 2 points to 7,825,...

Tech Gains Push Nasdaq
to Another All-Time High

MARKETS

Jul 12, 2018 3:04 PM CDT

Tech Gains Push Nasdaq to Another All-Time High

Dow ends day up 224

(Newser) - Technology companies rose sharply on Wall Street, pushing the Nasdaq composite to another all-time high, the AP reports. The biggest winner in the sector by far was software maker CA, which soared 19% after agreeing to be acquired by Broadcom, a chipmaker. The broad advance wiped out the market's...

Stocks Close Lower After
Renewed Tariff Threats

MARKETS

Jul 11, 2018 3:04 PM CDT

Stocks Close Lower After Renewed Tariff Threats

Dow ends day down 219

(Newser) - Stocks are closing lower after the Trump administration released a list of more goods that could be hit with tariffs and China said it would retaliate, the AP reports. Bond prices and utilities rose Wednesday as investors sought to minimize risk. The dollar rose against other currencies and the price...

Dow Ends Day Up 143

MARKETS

Jul 10, 2018 3:18 PM CDT

Dow Ends Day Up 143

S&P 500 has highest close since February

(Newser) - Stocks are closing mostly higher on Wall Street, giving the S&P 500 its fourth straight gain and its highest close since early February, the AP reports. Makers of consumer products, technology and health care companies were the biggest winners among large-company stocks Tuesday. Pepsi jumped 4.8% after delivering...

Banks Lead
US Stocks
Broadly Higher

MARKETS

Jul 9, 2018 3:16 PM CDT

Banks Lead US Stocks Broadly Higher

Dow ends day up 320

(Newser) - Stocks posted solid gains on Wall Street as traders looked ahead to what many expect will be strong second-quarter earnings from US companies, the AP reports. Banks led the way higher Monday and bond yields increased. Higher yields allow banks to charge higher interest rates on mortgages and other kinds...