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Wall Street Registers Two Record Highs
Wall Street Registers
Two Record Highs
MARKETS
Oct 28, 2021 3:31 PM CDT

Wall Street Registers Two Record Highs

S&P 500 and Nasdaq notch milestones

(Newser) - A not-so-great report on economic growth didn't phase the stock market on Thursday. The Dow rose 239 points, or 0.6%, to 35,730; the S&P 500 rose 44 points, or 0.9%, to 4,596; and the Nasdaq rose 212 points, or 1.3%, to 15,448....

Dow Drops 266 Points as Markets Pull Back
Dow Drops 266 Points
as Markets Pull Back
MARKETS
Oct 27, 2021 3:58 PM CDT

Dow Drops 266 Points as Markets Pull Back

Tech gains helped counter some of the losses

(Newser) - Stocks faded in the last hour of trading and ended mostly lower Wednesday, a day after the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average set their latest record highs. Several big technology companies posted solid gains, led by Microsoft, which reported a 24% surge in profits last quarter...

Facebook Drops 3.9% After Weak Sales Forecast
UPS Jumps 6.8%
After Beating Forecasts
MARKETS
Oct 26, 2021 3:56 PM CDT

UPS Jumps 6.8% After Beating Forecasts

Dow, S&P 500 hit record highs

(Newser) - Stocks held on to modest gains on Wall Street Tuesday, pushing the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average further into record heights. The S&P 500 added 0.2% and the Dow edged up less than 0.1%. Solid earnings from several companies helped push stock prices...

S&amp;P 500, Dow Hit New Highs Amid Strong Profit Reports
Tesla Jumps 12.7% After
Hertz Deal Announced
MARKETS
Oct 25, 2021 3:56 PM CDT

Tesla Jumps 12.7% After Hertz Deal Announced

Dow, S&P 500 hit record highs

(Newser) - Wall Street notched some more record highs on Monday as a better-than-expected profit reporting season gets into higher gear. The S&P 500 rose 0.5%, surpassing the peak it set on Thursday. Tesla jumped 12.7% to the biggest gain in the S&P 500 after Hertz said it...

No Record for S&amp;P, but Still a 3-Week Streak
No Record for S&P,
but Still a 3-Week Streak
MARKETS
Oct 22, 2021 3:05 PM CDT

No Record for S&P, but Still a 3-Week Streak

Index falls slightly Friday, but is up for the week

(Newser) - Stock indexes on Wall Street had a lackluster Friday, but the benchmark S&P 500 still managed a weekly win—its third in a row. The index slipped 4 points to 4,544, coming down a bit off Thursday's record-high close, per CNBC . The Dow rose 73 points to...

S&amp;P Just Notched a Record
S&P Just Notched a Record
MARKETS
Oct 21, 2021 3:09 PM CDT

S&P Just Notched a Record

Index closes at an all-time high

(Newser) - Stocks wobbled in afternoon trading on Wall Street Thursday, but the benchmark S&P 500 inched up to close at a record high, reports CNBC . The index rose 13 points to 4,549, boosted by strong earnings from Tesla and other companies. It's the S&P's seventh straight...

Strong Health Care Earnings Push Indexes Near New Highs

Pinterest jumps 12.8% amid acquisition rumors

(Newser) - Solid earnings from health care companies helped send stocks higher on Wall Street Wednesday and pushed the benchmark S&P 500 to the brink of another record high. The market has been gaining ground as investors shift their focus to the latest round of corporate earnings. The S&P 500...

S&amp;P 500 Closes in on Record High
First Bitcoin ETF
Jumps 4.8% in Market Debut
MARKETS
Oct 19, 2021 3:54 PM CDT

First Bitcoin ETF Jumps 4.8% in Market Debut

S&P 500 is closing in on record high

(Newser) - Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Tuesday, giving the S&P 500 its fifth straight gain and getting it closer to the record high it set in early September. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nasdaq also closed higher. Health care companies made some of the biggest gains. Johnson...

Markets Lose Momentum After Best Week Since July

Tech stocks rose; health stocks were down

(Newser) - Stocks wobbled to a mixed finish on Wall Street Monday as the market’s momentum slowed down following its best week since July. The S&P 500 index rose 0.3% but the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.1%. Gains in several big technology companies helped push the Nasdaq...

Wall Street Has Best Week in Months
Wall Street, Bitcoin
Have Strong Days
MARKETS
Oct 15, 2021 3:20 PM CDT

Wall Street, Bitcoin Have Strong Days

S&P wraps up best week in months, while the cryptocurrency rises above $61K

(Newser) - The good mood on Wall Street carried over into Friday, helping lift the market to its best week in months. Strong earnings reports—from Goldman Sachs in particular on Friday—as well as encouraging economic data contributed to the strong day.
  • The Dow rose 382 points, or 1%, to 35,
...

S&amp;P 500 Has Best Day in Months
S&P 500 Has Best
Day in Months
MARKETS
Oct 14, 2021 3:06 PM CDT

S&P 500 Has Best Day in Months

Benchmark index rises 1.7% on strong earnings

(Newser) - Strong earnings reports put investors in a happy mood on Wall Street Thursday. The Dow rose 534 points, or 1.5%, to 34,912; the S&P 500 rose 74 points, or 1.7%, to 4,438; and the Nasdaq rose 251 points, or 1.7%, to 14,823. Stocks...

Delta Drops 5.8% After Warning of Fuel, Labor Costs
Delta Was
Biggest Loser
in S&P 500
MARKETS
Oct 13, 2021 3:48 PM CDT

Delta Was Biggest Loser in S&P 500

Airline drops 5.8% after warning that fuel, labor costs could hit profits

(Newser) - Stocks ended another day of choppy trading modestly higher Wednesday, enough to break a three-day losing streak for the S&P 500. The benchmark index rose 0.3%. Delta Air Lines fell 5.8%, the most in the S&P 500, after warning that higher fuel and labor costs could...

Stocks Slip as Investors Await Inflation Data
Stocks Slip as Investors
Await Inflation Data
MARKETS
Oct 12, 2021 3:46 PM CDT

Stocks Slip as Investors Await Inflation Data

Labor Department releases 2 big updates this week

(Newser) - Stocks ended an up-and-down day mostly lower on Wall Street as traders wait for more data on inflation and corporate earnings this week. The S&P 500, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, and the Nasdaq fell. Small-company stocks ended higher. A mix of retailers and other companies that rely on...

Stocks Fizzle After Early Gains
Stocks Fizzle
After Early Gains
MARKETS
Oct 11, 2021 4:00 PM CDT

Stocks Fizzle After Early Gains

But energy stocks did well after crude price rose above $80 a barrel

(Newser) - Stocks closed broadly lower after a day of choppy trading on Wall Street Monday as investors prepared for a busy week of corporate earnings and inflation updates. The major indexes made early gains, but slowly fizzled as the day progressed, the AP reports. The S&P 500 fell 30.15...

Jobs Report Sparks Shaky Day
Jobs Report
Sparks Shaky Day
markets
Oct 8, 2021 4:00 PM CDT

Jobs Report Sparks Shaky Day

Disappointing September total raises questions about Fed's moves

(Newser) - Wall Street capped a wobbly day of trading with a broad slide for stocks Friday, after a weak jobs report raised questions about the Federal Reserve's timeline to pare back its immense support for markets. The S&P 500 fell 0.2% after wavering between small gains and losses...

Investors Embrace Debt Ceiling Deal
Tech Stocks,
Debt Deal 
Provide a Lift
markets
Oct 7, 2021 4:35 PM CDT

Tech Stocks, Debt Deal Provide a Lift

Investors welcome agreement in Congress

(Newser) - Technology companies helped lift stocks on Wall Street broadly higher Thursday as investors welcomed the end of a standoff in Congress over extending the federal debt ceiling. An agreement to temporarily extend the government's borrowing authority into December gives lawmakers more time to reach a permanent solution, averting for...

Markets Edge Up After McConnell Offers Debt Deal
Energy Prices Retreat,
Easing Inflation Fears
MARKETS
Oct 6, 2021 4:20 PM CDT

Energy Prices Retreat, Easing Inflation Fears

Natural gas dived 9.7%

(Newser) - Stocks closed slightly higher on Wall Street Wednesday as investors shook off a bout of volatility after nearly a week of high volatility. Major indexes recovered from early losses after Senator Mitch McConnell offered Democrats a short-term extension of the debt ceiling , relieving some of the uncertainty over a possible...

Facebook, Other Tech Stocks Rebound After Monday Slump

Energy prices are still rising

(Newser) - Stocks closed with solid gains on Wall Street Tuesday, erasing most of the previous day’s losses. The S&P 500 rose 1.1%, with technology companies and banks leading the gains. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note rose to 1.53%. The Institute for Supply Management released an...

Oil Prices Hit Highest Level Since 2014
Oil Prices Hit
Highest Level
Since 2014
MARKETS
Oct 4, 2021 4:16 PM CDT

Oil Prices Hit Highest Level Since 2014

Energy stocks rose as tech stocks dropped

(Newser) - Technology companies led a broad slide for stocks Monday, as the market lost more ground following its worst week since winter. The selling came amid more signs of rising inflation for the US economy. The price of oil hit a seven-year high as OPEC and allied oil producers stuck with...

Hopeful COVID News Gives a Jolt to Markets
Hopeful COVID News
Gives a Jolt to Markets
MARKETS
Oct 1, 2021 3:05 PM CDT

Hopeful COVID News Gives a Jolt to Markets

Dow rises nearly 500 points after Merck's announcement about a potential pill

(Newser) - October began on Wall Street much better than September ended . The Dow posted a strong gain of 482 points, or 1.4%, to 34,326; the S&P 500 rose 49 points, or 1.1%, to 4,357; and the Nasdaq rose 118 points, or 0.8%, to 14,566....

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