Stocks fell from their highs Wednesday but remained in positive territory after Federal Reserve meeting minutes showed that the central bank will remain aggressive in raising rates to tame high inflation. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 62 points, or 0.19%, but was off highs […]
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Dow falls 300 points in final session of 2022 as stocks slump to end the year
Stocks fell on Friday as investors made their final trades in the worst year for the market since 2008. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 308 points, or 0.9%. The S&P 500 shed 1%, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.1%. Friday marks the final day […]
Dow jumps more than 200 points as stocks attempt to snap 4-day losing streak
Stocks rose Tuesday as Wall Street shook off a surprise move from the Bank of Japan that sent global bond yields up. Investors also overlooked fears that a year-end rally may not come to pass. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 228 points, or 0.70%. […]
Stocks fall on hotter-than-expected November jobs report
Stocks slid Friday as investors digested stronger-than-expected labor data, which worried investors looking for signals that the Federal Reserve can soon begin slowing interest rate hikes. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 121 points, or 0.4%. The S&P 500 lost 0.6%, while the Nasdaq Composite […]
Stock futures rise as investors await October retail sales data
Stock futures rose Wednesday as investors weighed another lighter-than-expected inflation report and looked ahead to retail sales data. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 55 points, or about 0.2%. S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures gained 0.2% and 0.1%, respectively. The major […]
Dow pops 1,200 points, S&P 500 jumps 5% in biggest rally in two years after light inflation report
Stocks mount their biggest one-day rally since 2020 Stocks mounted their biggest rally since 2020 after a weaker than expected inflation report buoyed investor hopes that inflation has peaked. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped more than 1200 points, or 3.7%, in its best day […]
Stock futures tick higher ahead of key Fed policy decision
Stock futures rose marginally Wednesday as investors brace for the Federal Reserve’s latest policy decision at the conclusion of its meeting. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures each traded just 0.1% higher. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced just 3 points. […]
Stock futures tick up slightly on Wednesday after two-day market rally ends
U.S. stock futures were slightly higher Wednesday evening after falling in the regular trading session and breaking a massive two-day rally. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose by 37 points, or 0.12%. S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.13% and 0.17%, respectively. Stocks fought […]
Stocks reverse some gains after a sharp two-day rally on Wall Street, Dow falls 300 points
U.S. stocks fell on Wednesday, giving back some of its sharp gains from the last two sessions as Treasury yield rose. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 321 points, or 1.1%. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite dipped 1.4% and 1.8%, respectively. Treasury yields rebounded […]
Dow futures drop more than 300 points as stocks are going to reverse most of Wednesday’s relief rally
Stock futures slumped Thursday, putting the major averages on track to give back some of the sharp gains seen in the previous session, as bond yields resumed their upward march. Futures tied to the Dow Jones dropped 324 points, or 1.09%. S&P 500 and Nasdaq […]