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Despite DC Chaos, Stocks Rally on Hopes of Senate Turnover

Investors are shifting away from big tech stocks

(Newser) - Wall Street rallied Wednesday on expectations of more stimulus for the economy, the AP reports, although the enthusiasm was dampened by chaotic scenes in Washington as pro-Trump protesters stormed the US Capitol. The S&P 500 rose 0.6%, giving up much of an earlier rally, while the Dow Jones...

Stocks Claw Back Losses After Monday&#39;s Slide
Bull Is 'Not Ready to
Wind Down Just Yet'
MARKETS
Jan 5, 2021 4:21 PM CST

Bull Is 'Not Ready to Wind Down Just Yet'

Stocks claw back some of Monday's losses

(Newser) - Stocks closed broadly higher on Wall Street Tuesday, regaining their footing a day after suffering their worst loss in months amid the worsening pandemic and potentially market-moving Senate elections. The S&P 500 rose 0.7%, recovering about half of the index's losses from a day earlier. The majority...

2021 Is Off to a &#39;Wobbly Start&#39; on Wall Street
'We've Got a Wobbly
Start to the Year Here'
MARKETS
Jan 4, 2021 3:41 PM CST

'We've Got a Wobbly Start to the Year Here'

S&P 500 drops 1.5% as virus surges worldwide

(Newser) - Us stocks pulled back from their recent record highs Monday, as big swings returned to Wall Street at the onset of a year where the dominant expectation is for a powerful economic rebound to sweep the world. The S&P 500, which ended 2020 at an all-time high, slid 1....

2021 Hopes Take Hold Early
2021 Hopes Take Hold Early
MARKETS
Dec 31, 2020 4:15 PM CST

2021 Hopes Take Hold Early

Chaotic year has a solid finish

(Newser) - The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 2020 at more record highs Thursday, closing out one of the most tumultuous years in recent memory. The S&P 500 rose 24.03 points, or 0.6%, to 3,756.07, ending the year up 16%, or roughly...

Dow Jones Hits a New Record High
Vaccine News From
Britain Lifts Markets
MARKETS
Dec 30, 2020 3:40 PM CST

Vaccine News From Britain Lifts Markets

Dow Jones hit a new record high

(Newser) - Stocks closed modestly higher on Wall Street Wednesday, keeping major indexes at or near record highs. The S&P 500 added 0.1%, keeping it just below the all-time high it reached on Monday, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average notched another record. Small-company stocks again outpaced their larger rivals...

Stock Pull Back From Record Highs
Investors Turn Cautious
After Record Highs
MARKETS
Dec 29, 2020 3:45 PM CST

Investors Turn Cautious After Record Highs

S&P 500 sees first loss in four days

(Newser) - Stocks gave up an early gain and closed modestly lower on Wall Street, giving the S&P 500 is first loss in four days. The 0.2% fall Tuesday came a day after major indexes had notched their latest all-time highs. The market had started the day higher after President...

On Wall Street, the 'Santa Claus Rally' Has Arrived

Stocks hit new highs after Trump signs relief bill

(Newser) - Stocks closed at record highs Monday as Wall Street entered the final week of 2020. President Trump signed a $900 billion economic aid package that helps reduce uncertainty as governments re-impose travel and business curbs in response to a new coronavirus variant. The measure also includes money for other government...

Stocks Tick Higher in Short Trading Day
Stocks Tick Higher
in Short Trading Day
MARKETS
Dec 24, 2020 12:22 PM CST

Stocks Tick Higher in Short Trading Day

Dow rises 70

(Newser) - US stock indexes closed modestly higher on Thursday in a shortened trading day on Christmas Eve. The Dow rose 70 points to 30,199, the S&P 500 rose 13 points to 3,703, and the Nasdaq rose 33 points to 12,804. The markets will reopen on Monday, per...

Markets Shrug Off Trump Threat to Reject Stimulus

S&P 500 broke 3-day losing streak

(Newser) - Stocks managed small gains on Wall Street Wednesday following a mixed set of reports on the economy. The S&P 500 inched up less than 0.1%, enough to break a three-day losing streak. Banks and communication services companies led the gains. Weakness in tech stocks pulled the Nasdaq slightly...

Dow Drops 200 Points Despite Stimulus Deal
Dow Drops 200 Points
Despite Stimulus Deal
MARKETS
Dec 22, 2020 3:38 PM CST

Dow Drops 200 Points Despite Stimulus Deal

Nasdaq hits another all-time high

(Newser) - Stocks drifted to a mostly lower close on Wall Street Tuesday, even as more gains for technology companies pushed the Nasdaq to another all-time high. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2%, pulled down by losses in banks and communications companies including Facebook, the AP reports. The weak showing came...

Stocks Drop Amid COVID Variant Fears
Stocks Drop Amid 
COVID Variant Fears
MARKETS
Dec 21, 2020 3:52 PM CST

Stocks Drop Amid COVID Variant Fears

Tesla shares slump in S&P 500 debut

(Newser) - Stocks ended lower on Wall Street as a new, potentially more infectious strain of the coronavirus has countries around the world restricting travel from the United Kingdom , raising worries that the economy is about to take even worse punishment. The S&P 500 fell 0.4% Monday, its second straight...

Investors Not Happy With Slow-Moving Congress

Dow falls 124 as COVID stimulus package remains in limbo

(Newser) - By all accounts, Wall Street would have been a very happy place on Friday had Congress managed to reach a deal on a COVID stimulus package. But with talks dragging on beyond the closing bell, the markets instead backed off Thursday's record closes, reports CNBC . The Dow dropped 124...

Stocks Push Into Record Territory, Eyes on Congress

Dow rises 148 on hopes of a stimulus package by week's end

(Newser) - Continued optimism that Congress will come up with a COVID stimulus package this week helped lift Wall Street into record territory on Thursday. The Dow rose 148 points to 30,303, the S&P 500 rose 21 points to 3,722, and the Nasdaq rose 106 points to 12,764....

Another Wobbly Day on Wall Street
Nasdaq, Bitcoin
Hit All-Time Highs
MARKETS
Dec 16, 2020 3:55 PM CST

Nasdaq, Bitcoin Hit All-Time Highs

But Dow dipped after report showing weak retail sales

(Newser) - Stocks ended a wobbly day with mixed results Wednesday after the Federal Reserve pledged to keep buying bonds until the economy makes substantial progress from its virus-wracked state, per the AP . The S&P 500 eked out a gain of 0.2%, even though most stocks in the index fell....

Small-Company Stocks Had a Great Day on Wall St.

Markets snapped a 4-day losing streak

(Newser) - Stocks closed broadly higher on Wall Street Tuesday, breaking a four-day losing streak for the S&P 500. Small-company stocks did especially well, a sign that investors are feeling more optimistic about prospects for the economy, the AP reports. A measure of small-company stocks hit a record high, as did...

Markets Sag Despite COVID Vaccine Rollout
Markets Sag Despite
COVID Vaccine Rollout
MARKETS
Dec 14, 2020 3:45 PM CST

Markets Sag Despite COVID Vaccine Rollout

'To a large degree, we're in a wait-and-see mode'

(Newser) - Stocks ended mostly lower on Wall Street Monday after an early rally evaporated. In the US, investors are waiting to see if Congress can break a logjam on delivering more aid to people, businesses and local governments affected by the coronavirus pandemic, while in Europe talks continue on trying to...

Dow Ticks Up, but Investors Are Leery

Wall Street anxious for a stimulus package, which remains in limbo

(Newser) - The Dow dipped below 30,000 on Thursday, but managed to reclaim the milestone at the close of Friday. Still, the day was a relatively flat one on Wall Street as prospects for another aid package from Congress remained in limbo and a surge in virus cases threatened to inflict...

Stocks Have a Wobbly Day
Stocks Have a Wobbly Day
Dec 10, 2020 3:02 PM CST

Stocks Have a Wobbly Day

Dow falls but Nasdaq rises

(Newser) - Wall Street had a lackluster day as investors weighed news on the pandemic and the prospects of a relief package in Congress. The Dow fell 69 points to 29,999, the S&P 500 fell 4 points to 3,668, and the Nasdaq rose 66 points to 12,405. A...

Stocks Slip Back From Record Highs
Stocks Slip Back
From Record Highs
MARKETS
Dec 9, 2020 3:27 PM CST

Stocks Slip Back From Record Highs

Tech stocks dragged indexes down

(Newser) - Stocks closed broadly lower on Wall Street Wednesday, led by weakness in technology companies. The S&P 500 fell 0.8%, easing the benchmark index below the record high it set a day earlier. Health care and communications companies also slipped. Investors have been balancing hopes for approvals and distribution...

Stocks Hit Record Highs as UK Begins Vaccinations
Markets Are 'Excited
for Post-Vaccine World'
MARKETS
Dec 8, 2020 3:56 PM CST

Markets Are 'Excited for Post-Vaccine World'

S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record hights

(Newser) - Steady gains throughout the day delivered another round of record highs for major indexes on Wall Street Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% to 3,702.25, closing above 3,700 points for the first time . The tech-heavy Nasdaq also hit a record high. Small-company stocks rose much...

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