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Another Dow Record Helps Make Week a Winner
Another Dow Record
Helps Make Week a Winner
markets
Nov 22, 2024 3:35 PM CST

Another Dow Record Helps Make Week a Winner

Gap leaps 12.8% after beating analysts' forecasts

(Newser) - Stocks closed higher Friday on Wall Street, giving the market its fifth gain in a row and notching another record high for the Dow.
  • The Dow rose 426.16 points, or 1%, to 44,296.51, up 2% for the week.
  • The S&P 500 rose 20.63 points, or
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Target Leads Markets Lower
It Was a Rough Day for
Target, Other Retailers
MARKETS
Nov 20, 2024 3:37 PM CST

It Was a Rough Day for Target, Other Retailers

But Williams-Sonoma was on the winning side

(Newser) - US stocks drifted to a mixed finish on Wednesday, though the modest moves for indexes masked some thrashing underneath the surface.
  • The S&P 500 ended barely changed after trading lower for much of the day. It rose 0.13 points, or less than 0.1%, to 5,917.11.
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Big Gain for Nvidia Pulls Indexes Higher
Nvidia Stock Climbs
Ahead of Profit Report
MARKETS
Nov 19, 2024 4:00 PM CST

Nvidia Stock Climbs Ahead of Profit Report

It helped pull S&P 500, Nasdaq higher

(Newser) - Nvidia helped pull US stock indexes higher on Tuesday after they stumbled in the morning on worries about escalations in the Russia-Ukraine war.
  • The S&P 500 rose 23.36 points, or 0.4%, to 5,916.98 after erasing an early drop of 0.7%.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial
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Liberty Energy Rises After Trump Picks CEO for Cabinet

Trading in Spirit Airlines was halted

(Newser) - Most US. stocks ticked higher Monday to recover some of their sharp slide from last week.
  • The S&P 500 rose 23.00 points, or 0.4%, to 5,893.62 for its first gain in three days.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 55.39 points, or 0.1%,
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Post-Election Rise Slows More
Post-Election Rise Slows More
markets
Nov 14, 2024 3:35 PM CST

Post-Election Rise Slows More

Cisco Systems, Super Micro Computer shares fall

(Newser) - US stocks slipped Thursday as the market's big burst following Donald Trump's election continued to cool.
  • The Dow dropped 207 points, or 0.5%, to 43,750.86.
  • The S&P 500 fell 0.6%, to 5,949.17, still near its all-time high set on Monday.
  • The
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Spirit Airlines Plunges 59.3%
Spirit Airlines Plunges 59.3%
MARKETS
Nov 13, 2024 3:30 PM CST

Spirit Airlines Plunges 59.3%

Inflation report is good news for those hoping for more rate cuts

(Newser) - US stocks drifted near their records Wednesday after the latest inflation update boosted hopes that more help for the economy will arrive next month from another cut to interest rates.
  • The S&P 500 rose 1.39 points, or less than 0.1%, to 5,985.38.
  • The Dow Jones
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Stocks Drop as 'Trump Trade' Loses Steam
'Trump Trade'
Loses Momentum
MARKETS
Nov 12, 2024 3:27 PM CST

'Trump Trade' Loses Momentum

Tesla, Trump Media drop as stocks pull back from record highs

(Newser) - US stocks edged lower Tuesday as momentum came out of the torrid "Trump trade" that swept Wall Street following Donald Trump's presidential victory.
  • The S&P 500 fell 17.36 points, or 0.3%, to 5,983.99, coming off its latest record.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average
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Tesla Jumps 9.1% as Markets Roll Higer
S&P 500 Closes
Above 6K for First Time
MARKETS
Nov 11, 2024 3:55 PM CST

S&P 500 Closes Above 6K for First Time

Tesla was the strongest force pushing it higher

(Newser) - Most US stocks rose on Wall Street, but drops for Nvidia and some other heavyweight Big Tech companies kept indexes in check on Monday.
  • The S&P 500 rose 5.81 points, or 0.1%, to 6,001.35, closing above 6,000 for the first time coming off last
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Wall Street Notches Two More Milestones
Wall Street Notches
2 More Milestones
MARKETS
Nov 8, 2024 3:22 PM CST

Wall Street Notches 2 More Milestones

Dow reaches 44K and S&P 500 hits 6K, though both close below the marks

(Newser) - Stocks hit more record-high milestones on Friday to close a big week:
  • The Dow rose 259 points, or 0.5%, to close at 43,988. The index reached 44,000 for the first time during the trading day.
  • The S&P 500 rose 22 points, or 0.3%, to 5,
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Shares Climb as Fed Announces Another Cut
Shares Climb as Fed
Announces Another Cut
markets
Nov 7, 2024 3:35 PM CST

Shares Climb as Fed Announces Another Cut

Lyft, McKesson post major gains; bank stocks decline

(Newser) - Most US stocks rose Thursday, as the Federal Reserve cut interest rates again.
  • The Dow fell 0.59 points, or less than 0.1%, to 43,729.34.
  • The S&P 500 rose 44.06 points, or 0.7%, to 5,973.10.
  • The Nasdaq rose 285.99 points, or
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The World's Richest Had a Very Good Post-Election Day

Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Larry Ellison saw windfalls in the billions after Trump was elected

(Newser) - Wednesday was a very good day for Donald Trump, who learned in its wee hours that he had secured himself a second term in the White House, but it was also a happy day for planet Earth's richest dudes as the stock market surged . Quartz takes a look around...

Wall Street's Winners, Losers From Trump's Victory

Banks, Tesla, private-prison stocks surge as markets hit record highs

(Newser) - US stocks stormed to records Wednesday as investors bet on what Donald Trump's return to the White House will mean for the economy and the world.
  • The S&P 500 rose 146.28 points, or 2.5%, to 5,929.04 for its best day in nearly two years.
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Dow Goes Absolutely Wild on News of Trump's Win

It's trading up roughly 1,300 points

(Newser) - Stocks are responding to a second Trump presidency in a big way. CNBC reports the Dow surged 1,300 points at the open, a rise of about 3% to an all-time high; it's at 43,510 points as of this writing. The last time it experienced a surge of...

Trump Media, Tesla, Bitcoin Are Surging
Stock Market Surges
Amid Trump Win
Nov 6, 2024 6:05 AM CST

Stock Market Surges Amid Trump Win

His promise of low corporate tax rates boosts investor confidence

(Newser) - The dollar spiked, bitcoin hit a record high, and US stock futures soared early Wednesday at the prospect of another Donald Trump presidency and a possible red sweep of Congress. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average soared 1,254 points, or about 2.9%. The last time the Dow...

Report on Economy Lifts Stocks to Election Day Rally

Growth in services industries was a lot stronger than expected

(Newser) - US stocks rallied Tuesday as voters headed to the polls and more data piled up to show the economy remains solid.
  • The S&P 500 rose 70.07 points, or 1.2%, to 5,782.76 and moved closer to its record set last month.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average
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Wall Street Drifts Ahead of Momentous Week
Wall Street Drifts
Ahead of Momentous Week
MARKETS
Nov 4, 2024 3:42 PM CST

Wall Street Drifts Ahead of Momentous Week

Trump Media rises 12.4%

(Newser) - US stocks drifted Monday ahead of a momentous week full of potential flashpoints, while oil prices climbed and Treasury yields dropped.
  • The S&P 500 fell 16.11 points, or 0.3%, to 5,712.69 , even though the majority of stocks within the index rose.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial
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Trump Media, Eli Lilly Drop
Trump Media, Eli Lilly Drop
MARKETS
Oct 30, 2024 3:42 PM CDT

Trump Media, Eli Lilly Drop

Reddit jumps 42% after reporting surprise profit

(Newser) - US stock indexes gave up an early gain on Wednesday and ended slightly lower following a mixed set of profit reports from giants like Google's parent company and Eli Lilly.
  • The S&P 500 fell 19.25 points, or 0.3%, to 5,813.67.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial
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Rising Tech Stocks Lift Nasdaq to New Record
Ford, JetBlue Drop Sharply
MARKETS
Oct 29, 2024 3:51 PM CDT

Ford, JetBlue Drop Sharply

Rising tech stocks lift Nasdaq to new record

(Newser) - Rising technology stocks sent the Nasdaq composite to a record on Tuesday, but trading was mixed along the rest of Wall Street.
  • The S&P 500 rose 9.40 points, or 0.2%, to 5,832.92 , even though the majority of stocks in the index fell.
  • The Dow Jones
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Stocks Rise Ahead of a Big Week for Big Tech
Trump Media Soars 21.6%
MARKETS
Oct 28, 2024 3:53 PM CDT

Trump Media Soars 21.6%

Price has almost quadrupled since it sank to around $12 last month

(Newser) - US stock indexes rose Monday as gains for Big Tech made up for slides in oil-and-gas stocks after the price of crude tumbled sharply.
  • The S&P 500 rose 15.40 points, or 0.3%, to 5,823.52.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 273.17 points, or 0.
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A New Analysis Has Bleak News for Investors
From 13% to 3%: A New
Market Forecast Is Bleak
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Oct 26, 2024 4:00 PM CDT

From 13% to 3%: A New Market Forecast Is Bleak

Goldman Sachs predicts next decade's yearly market gains will shrink significantly

(Newser) - Those in the stock market who have watched their portfolios grow by leaps and bounds over the past decade might want to brace for a new normal starting next year. A new analysis by Goldman Sachs is summed up thusly by the Street : "In the immortal words of Willie...

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