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Investors Are Braced for Fed Meeting, Tech Earnings

WWE jumps 8.4% after McMahon retirement

(Newser) - Stocks closed mixed on Monday as investors braced for a two-day meeting of the Federal Reserve this week. The nation’s central bank is expected to raise interest rates sharply to combat inflation. The S&P 500 index and Dow Jones Industrial Average rose slightly, led by energy, utilities, and...

It&#39;s a Losing Day, but a Winning Week
It's a Losing Day,
but a Winning Week
MARKETS
Jul 22, 2022 3:06 PM CDT

It's a Losing Day, but a Winning Week

Snap losses put a damper on Wall Street's streak

(Newser) - The stock market fell on Friday, but not enough to wipe out the gains of a strong week. The Dow dropped 136 points, or 0.4%, to 31,900; the S&P 500 fell 37 points, or 0.9%, to 3,961; and the Nasdaq fell 235 points, or 1....

Tesla Helps Give Stock Market a Boost
Tesla Helps Give
Stock Market a Boost
MARKETS
Jul 21, 2022 3:04 PM CDT

Tesla Helps Give Stock Market a Boost

Dow and benchmark S&P see gains again

(Newser) - Stocks ticked higher Thursday, building on their winning week as Wall Street sifts through a deluge of news about the economy, interest rates, and corporate profits, per the AP . The Dow rose 162 points to 32,036, the S&P 500 rose 39 points to 3,999, and the Nasdaq...

Indexes Edge Upward as More Profit Reports Roll In
Netflix Jumps 7.4% on
Winning Day for Wall St.
MARKETS
Jul 20, 2022 3:40 PM CDT

Netflix Jumps 7.4% on Winning Day for Wall St.

Indexes rose as more profit reports rolled in

(Newser) - Stocks closed higher on Wall Street again Wednesday as more profit reports rolled in from US companies. Profit reporting season is ramping up for big companies, with more types of industries offering details about how high inflation and a possible recession are affecting their customers, the AP reports. A lot...

Wall Street Just Had Its Best Day in 3 Weeks
Dow Jumps 754 Points
as Profit Reports Roll In
MARKETS
Jul 19, 2022 3:42 PM CDT

Dow Jumps 754 Points as Profit Reports Roll In

99% of stocks in the S&P 500 rose

(Newser) - Wall Street rallied Tuesday to its best day in three weeks as more reports poured in on how much profit companies made during the spring. The S&P 500 rose 105.84 points, or 2.8%, to 3,936.69 after a powerful tide carried 99% of the stocks in...

Stocks Lose Early Gains as Corporate Reports Roll In
Wall Street Had a
Shaky Start to a Busy Week
MARKETS
Jul 18, 2022 4:05 PM CDT

Wall Street Had a Shaky Start to a Busy Week

Dow was down 215 points

(Newser) - Stock indexes on Wall Street shed early gains and turned lower in afternoon trading Monday, a choppy start to a week full of updates on the two things that set stock prices: how much profit companies are making and where interest rates are heading. The S&P 500, which was...

Markets End the Week With a Surge
Markets End the Week
With a Surge
MARKETS
Jul 15, 2022 3:10 PM CDT

Markets End the Week With a Surge

Dow jumps 2%, more than 650 points

(Newser) - The stock market ended another up-and-down week with a strong day. The Dow climbed 658 points, or 2.1%, to 31,288; the S&P 500 rose 72 points, or 1.9%, to 3,863; and the Nasdaq rose 201 points, or 1.7%, to 11,452. The Wall Street ...

Wall Street Falls Again, as Dimon Reiterates Warning

Dow drops 142 points

(Newser) - Wall Street closed lower Thursday, and banks were among the biggest weights on the market following weak earnings and a warning from JPMorgan Chase, per the AP . The S&P 500 fell 11.40 points, or 0.3%, to 3,790.38; the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 142.62...

Wall Street Braces for Bike Hike in Rates
Wall Street Braces
for Big Hike in Rates
MARKETS
Jul 13, 2022 3:38 PM CDT

Wall Street Braces for Big Hike in Rates

Stocks closed lower after release of disappointing inflation figures

(Newser) - Stocks ended another shaky day lower on Wall Street Wednesday after a highly anticipated report on inflation turned out to be even worse than expected . The S&P 500 fell 0.5% after tumbling as much as 1.6% earlier. The Nasdaq slipped 17.15 points, or 0.2%, to...

Stocks Slide as Wall St. Braces for a Big Week
Stocks, Oil Prices Slide
MARKETS
Jul 12, 2022 3:44 PM CDT

Stocks, Oil Prices Slide

US crude oil price slumps 7.9%

(Newser) - Stocks on Wall Street closed lower Tuesday as investors brace for a big week of news on inflation and company earnings reports. The S&P 500 fell 35.63 points, or 0.9%, to 3,818.80. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 192.51 points, or 0.6%, to...

Twitter Stock Dives 11.4%
Twitter Stock Dives 11.4%
MARKETS
Jul 11, 2022 3:47 PM CDT

Twitter Stock Dives 11.4%

Tech stocks were among the weakest on a bad day for Wall St.

(Newser) - Wall Street indexes resumed falling on Monday, ahead of a busy week with updates scheduled for how bad inflation is and how corporate profits are being affected. The S&P 500 fell 44.95 points, or 1.2%, to 3,854.43. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 164.31...

S&amp;P Streak Is Over, but Week Is a Winning One
S&P Streak Is Over,
but Week Is a Winning One
MARKETS
Jul 8, 2022 3:11 PM CDT

S&P Streak Is Over, but Week Is a Winning One

Dow and the benchmark index see modest dips on the day

(Newser) - The benchmark S&P 500 failed to extend its winning streak to five days on Friday, but it didn't miss by much. The index fell 3 points to 3,899, while the Dow fell 46 points to 31,338, and the Nasdaq ticked up 13 points to 11,635....

S&amp;P 500 Suddenly Has a 4-Day Win Streak
S&P 500 Suddenly
Has a 4-Day Win Streak
MARKETS
Jul 7, 2022 3:16 PM CDT

S&P 500 Suddenly Has a 4-Day Win Streak

That matches the longest of the year

(Newser) - The stock market continued its relatively sunny mood of late, with all three major indexes rising at least 1%. The Dow rose 346 points, or 1.1%, to 31,384; the S&P 500 rose 57 points, or 1.5%, to 3,902; and the tech-dominated Nasdaq rose 259 points,...

Stocks Close Higher After Release of Fed Minutes

Falling oil prices could take pressure off central bank

(Newser) - Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Wednesday following the release of minutes from the Federal Reserve’s most recent policy meeting. The S&P 500 rose 13.69 points, or 0.4%, to 3,845.08. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 69.86 points, or 0.2%, to 31,...

Stocks Make Small Gains After Shaking Off Slump
Oil Sinks Back
Below $100 a Barrel
MARKETS
Jul 5, 2022 4:07 PM CDT

Oil Sinks Back Below $100 a Barrel

Tech stocks rallied after early slump

(Newser) - Major stock indexes shook off an early slump and ended with meager gains on Wall Street Tuesday as worries about the economy continue to weigh on markets. Oil prices slumped, bringing the price of US crude back below $100 a barrel for the first time since early May, the AP...

Markets Start New Quarter the Right Way
Markets Start New Quarter
the Right Way
MARKETS
Jul 1, 2022 3:07 PM CDT

Markets Start New Quarter the Right Way

Dow rises more than 300 points

(Newser) - The second half of the year on Wall Street is off to a much better start. One day after the markets wrapped up their worst first-half-year performance since 1970, all the major indexes registered solid gains. The Dow rose 321 points to 31,097, the S&P 500 rose 39...

It&#39;s the Worst First Half of a Year Since 1970
It's the Worst First Half
of a Year Since 1970
MARKETS
Jun 30, 2022 3:09 PM CDT

It's the Worst First Half of a Year Since 1970

Stock market misery continues

(Newser) - Stocks fell yet again on Thursday to cap their worst quarter since the early days of the pandemic, per the AP . Worse, the benchmark S&P 500 has now logged its worst first half to a year since 1970, down about 20% since January, reports the Wall Street Journal . For...

Stocks on Track for 4th Monthly Loss This Year
Cruise Lines, Small Company
Stocks Drop Sharply
MARKETS
Jun 29, 2022 3:46 PM CDT

Cruise Lines, Small Company Stocks Drop Sharply

'Not only is recession the base case, but I think it already may have begun'

(Newser) - Stocks ended mostly lower on Wall Street Wednesday, keeping the market on track for its fourth monthly loss this year. The S&P 500 fell 2.72 points, or 0.1%, to 3,818.83. The benchmark index has been volatile all week, and is down 20% for the year...

Stocks Resume Slide as Consumer Confidence Drops

S&P 500 fell 2%

(Newser) - Stocks slid on Wall Street Tuesday as the market remains gripped by uncertainty over pervasive inflation, rising interest rates, and the potential for a recession. The Conference Board reported that consumer confidence fell in June to its lowest level in more than a year, driven by concerns over inflation including...

Tech, Travel Stocks Slide as Energy Firms Make Gains

Dow slipped 62 points

(Newser) - Stocks ended mixed after a day of wavering between gains and losses Monday as the market cools off following a rare winning week . Declines in technology and communication stocks, and in several big retailers and travel-related companies weighed on the market. Those losses checked gains in energy stocks and elsewhere....

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