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Despite Last-Day Drop, US Stocks Had a Nice May

Energy companies fell with the price of oil on Tuesday

(Newser) - US stock indexes struggled to a mixed close Tuesday as energy companies fell with the price of oil, overcoming gains in utilities and phone companies. Investors sold household goods makers after a report showed consumers are growing more worried about business and job market conditions. Stocks were lower for most...

Energy Stocks Lead Broad Rally as Oil Price Soars

It was the first weekly gain for stocks in a month

(Newser) - Stocks are closing out their first weekly gain in four weeks, led by a surge in energy and technology stocks. Oil stocks soared Friday after the price of crude jumped 9%, clawing back more of the ground it has lost since the beginning of the year. Apple led a broad...

S&P 500 and Dow Jones End 2015 in the Red

It was the worst finish in years

(Newser) - Stocks are closing out 2015 on a downbeat note. Major US indexes declined on Thursday, the last day of the year, putting a main market benchmark slightly in the red for 2015. The Standard & Poor's 500 index ended the year down about three-quarters of a percent. With dividends...

Stocks Rebound as US Confidence Improves

The rising price of oil also helped

(Newser) - US stocks closed broadly higher on Tuesday as traders were encouraged by a pickup in consumer confidence and rising prices for energy. Chesapeake Energy jumped 13% Tuesday and Consol Energy rose 5%. Among retailers, Kohl's climbed 3%. The gains put the Standard & Poor's 500 index back into...

Stock Market Sees 3rd Straight Day of Declines

Tech stocks led the dip

(Newser) - A slump in several big technology companies is leaving the stock market broadly lower at the closing bell on Wednesday. Indexes were higher for most of the morning but took a turn lower shortly after midday and stayed negative for the rest of the day. Big tech names fell the...

Oil Price Continues to Fall, Takes Stock Market With It

Dow, Nasdaq, and S&P500 all down on Tuesday

(Newser) - Sharp drops in materials and energy shares led to a broad decline in the stock market on Tuesday. The price of crude oil continued to fall, and the US benchmark for crude remained near its lowest level in seven years. Mining stocks in particular were hurt by weak economic news...

Strong Job Gains Send US Stock Market Higher

Friday saw 2.1% increases for Nasdaq, Dow, and S&P500

(Newser) - The stock market had its biggest gain since September after the US government reported another solid month of job gains. The encouraging news on the economy Friday paved the way for the Federal Reserve to begin nudging interest rates back toward normal levels at its policy meeting later this month....

Dow Ends Week Up 74
 Dow Ends Week Up 74 
Oct 16, 2015 3:27 PM CDT

Dow Ends Week Up 74

S&P 500, Nasdaq also up

(Newser) - Stocks are closing higher after a day of meandering, giving the market its third straight week of gains. The Dow edged up 74 points, or 0.4%, to 17,215 Friday. The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose nine points, or 0.5%, to 2,033. The Nasdaq composite...

Dow Ends Day Up 217
 Dow Ends Day Up 217 
Oct 15, 2015 3:21 PM CDT

Dow Ends Day Up 217

Stocks see best gain in nearly 2 weeks

(Newser) - Stocks are notching their best gain in nearly two weeks as investors respond to some positive earnings surprises. The Dow Jones industrial average jumped 217 points, or 1.3%, to 17,141 Thursday. The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 29 points, or 1.5%, to 2,023. The...

Dow Ends Day Down 157
 Dow Ends Day Down 157 
Oct 14, 2015 3:13 PM CDT

Dow Ends Day Down 157

S&P 500, Nasdaq also down

(Newser) - Stocks are closing lower Wednesday, led by declines in retailers after a disappointing forecast by Walmart. The Dow Jones industrial average gave up 157 points, or 0.9%, to 16,924. The Standard & Poor's 500 lost nine points, or 0.5%, to 1,994. The Nasdaq composite declined...

Stock Market Closes Out Best Week of the Year

Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq all up

(Newser) - The stock market is closing out its best week this year with a modest gain, helped by airlines and industrial companies. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 33 points, or 0.2%, to 17,084 Friday. The Standard & Poor's 500 gained a point to 2,014. The Nasdaq...

Dow Ends Day Up 138
 Dow Ends Day Up 138 
Oct 8, 2015 3:20 PM CDT

Dow Ends Day Up 138

Nasdaq, S&P 500 also up

(Newser) - Stocks are closing solidly higher on Wall Street, continuing a weeklong advance. Investors were relieved Thursday by minutes from the Federal Reserve's latest meeting, which showed that policymakers were in wide agreement to keep rates low. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 138 points, or 0.8%, to 17,...

Dow Ends Day Up 13
 Dow Ends Day Up 13 
Oct 6, 2015 3:22 PM CDT

Dow Ends Day Up 13

S&P 500, Nasdaq both down

(Newser) - A rally in energy stocks wasn't enough to lift the broader market, leaving indexes mostly lower at the closing bell Tuesday. The Dow Jones industrial average edged up 13 points, less than 0.1%, to 16,790. It jumped 304 points the day before. The Standard & Poor's...

Dow Ends Week Up 200
 Dow Ends Week Up 200 
Oct 2, 2015 3:20 PM CDT

Dow Ends Week Up 200

S&P 500, Nasdaq also up

(Newser) - The stock market reversed an early stumble and ended higher, led by gains in energy companies. The Dow gained 200 points, or 1.2%, to 16,472. It was down as much as 258 earlier. The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 27 points, or 1.4%, to 1,...

Dow Ends Day Down 12
 Dow Ends Day Down 12 
Oct 1, 2015 3:15 PM CDT

Dow Ends Day Down 12

S&P 500, Nasdaq both slightly up

(Newser) - Stocks are getting the fourth quarter off to a weak start as investors wait for the government's monthly jobs report. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 12 points, or 0.1%, to 16,271 on Thursday. The S&P 500 rose three points, or 0.2%, to 1,923....

Dow Ends Day Up 235
 Dow Ends Day Up 235 
Sep 30, 2015 3:17 PM CDT

Dow Ends Day Up 235

S&P 500, Nasdaq also up as third quarter closes

(Newser) - US stocks are closing out a rough quarter on a positive note. Major indexes rallied on Wednesday, but the market still ended the third quarter with its worst loss in four years. All five of the biggest drops in the year occurred in the last three months as traders worried...

Dow Ends Day Up 47
 Dow Ends Day Up 47 
Sep 29, 2015 3:18 PM CDT

Dow Ends Day Up 47

S&P 500 also up, but Nasdaq is down

(Newser) - US stocks are closing mixed as the market stabilizes a day after a big drop. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 47 points, or 0.3%, to 16,049 Tuesday. It plunged 312 points the day before. The Standard & Poor's 500 index eked out a gain of two...

Dow Ends Week Up 113
 Dow Ends Week Up 113 
Sep 25, 2015 3:19 PM CDT

Dow Ends Week Up 113

S&P 500, Nasdaq fall

(Newser) - Early gains for US stocks were mostly gone by the end of the day, leaving indexes mixed at the closing bell. A late slump in health care stocks offset gains in financial stocks today. Banks and other financial companies got a boost after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said that...

Dow Ends Day Down 78
 Dow Ends Day Down 78 
Sep 24, 2015 3:20 PM CDT

Dow Ends Day Down 78

S&P 500, Nasdaq also down

(Newser) - US stocks are closing lower as traders worry again about slowing global growth. The Dow Jones industrial average lost 78 points, or 0.5%, to 16,201 today. It had been down 263 points earlier. The Standard & Poor's 500 index fell six points, or 0.3%, to 1,...

Dow Ends Day Down 51
 Dow Ends Day Down 51 
Sep 23, 2015 3:16 PM CDT

Dow Ends Day Down 51

S&P 500, Nasdaq also down

(Newser) - Stocks are ending mostly lower, led by another drop in materials and energy companies as worries about global growth continue. The Dow Jones industrial average declined 51 points, or 0.3%, to 16,279 today. The Standard & Poor's 500 index gave up four points, or 0.2%, to...

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