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S&P 500 Logs 5th Straight Losing Day
S&P 500 Logs 5th
Straight Losing Day
MARKETS
Apr 18, 2024 3:20 PM CDT

S&P 500 Logs 5th Straight Losing Day

Thursday's losses, however, were small

(Newser) - The once-hot stock market mostly failed to shake off its slump on Thursday, with the benchmark S&P 500 registering its fifth consecutive losing day. However, the loss was a minor one:
  • The S&P slipped 11 points, or 0.2%, to 5,011.
  • The Dow gained 22 points, or
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Tech Stocks Slump as United Airlines, Trump Media Soar

Nvidia fell 3.9%

(Newser) - Sinking technology stocks sent Wall Street lower again on Wednesday and the S&P 500 fell to its fourth straight loss.
  • The S&P 500 dipped 29.20 points, or 0.6%, to 5,022.21 for its longest losing streak since early January.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped
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Stocks Slip After Remarks From Fed Officials
Trump Media Slides
Another 14.2%
MARKETS
Apr 16, 2024 3:42 PM CDT

Trump Media Slides Another 14.2%

Announcement of Truth Social streaming service didn't help stock

(Newser) - Most US stocks slipped Tuesday as Treasury yields climbed again on rising expectations that interest rates may stay high for a while.
  • The S&P 500 fell 10.41 points, or 0.2%, to 5,051.41.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 63.86 points, or 0.2%, to
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Stocks Start the Week With More Losses
Stocks Slump After
Latest Report on Economy
MARKETS
Apr 15, 2024 3:41 PM CDT

Stocks Slump After Latest Report on Economy

Shoppers increased spending last month by a lot more than expected

(Newser) - Stocks slumped Monday after higher yields in the bond market cranked up the pressure on Wall Street. Stocks had been up earlier in the day, rising as oil prices eased, the AP reports. But Treasury yields also spurted higher following the latest report on the US economy to blow past...

Stocks Fall as Mideast Heats Up
Stocks Fall as Mideast Heats Up
markets
Apr 12, 2024 3:50 PM CDT

Stocks Fall as Mideast Heats Up

JPMorgan Chase drops 6.5% despite profit report

(Newser) - US stocks tumbled Friday following a mixed start to earnings reporting season. Worries about potentially escalating tensions in the Middle East rattled financial markets, pushing investors to look for safer places for their money, per the AP .
  • The S&P 500 fell 75.65 points, or 1.5%, to 5,
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Big Tech Helps Wall Street Rebound From Losses
Big Tech Helps Wall Street
Rebound From Losses
MARKETS
Apr 11, 2024 3:35 PM CDT

Big Tech Helps Wall Street Rebound From Losses

S&P 500 and Nasdaq post solid gains

(Newser) - Jumps for Big Tech stocks helped US stock indexes claw back some losses from the day before, when worries that interest rates may stay high for a while rocked Wall Street, per the AP .
  • The benchmark S&P 500 rose 38 points, or 0.7%, to 5,199.
  • The Dow
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Stocks Drop Sharply After Inflation Report
Inflation Report Hit
Real Estate Stocks Hardest
MARKETS
Apr 10, 2024 3:45 PM CDT

Inflation Report Hit Real Estate Stocks Hardest

Chances of June rate cut are getting more remote

(Newser) - US stocks fell Wednesday on worries that what seemed like a blip in the battle to bring down inflation is turning into a trend.
  • The S&P 500 fell 49.27 points, or 0.9%, to 5,160.64.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 422.16 points, or 1.
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Wall Street Awaits Major Inflation Update
Traders Await
Major Inflation Update
MARKETS
Apr 9, 2024 3:37 PM CDT

Traders Await Major Inflation Update

Cannabis company Tilray Brands fell more than 20%

(Newser) - Stocks meandered to a mixed close on Wall Street Tuesday as traders made their final moves before several potentially market-moving reports later in the week.
  • The S&P 500 edged up by 7.52 points, or 0.1%, to 5,209.91.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 9.13
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Stocks Start the Week by Holding Steady
Stocks Start the Week
by Holding Steady
MARKETS
Apr 8, 2024 3:27 PM CDT

Stocks Start the Week by Holding Steady

It was a mixed close after last week's roller-coaster ride

(Newser) - Stocks drifted to a mixed close after last week's roller-coaster ride left them shy of their records. The S&P 500, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, and the Nasdaq composite all ended little changed. The focus on Wall Street has been on interest rates and when the Federal Reserve...

Stock Climb After Jobs Report
Stocks Climb After Jobs Report
markets
Apr 5, 2024 3:54 PM CDT

Stocks Climb After Jobs Report

Broad gains mark strong finish to an off week

(Newser) - Stocks ended solidly higher and bond yields rose Friday as Wall Street welcomed a surprisingly strong US jobs report, per the AP .
  • The S&P 500 rose 57.13 points, or 1.1%, to 5,204.34. It closed the week down 50.01 points, or 1%.
  • The Dow rose
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Dow Sinks After Fed Official's Surprise Comments

Minneapolis official suggested the central bank might not cut rates at all

(Newser) - US stocks slammed into reverse on Thursday after a Federal Reserve official said it may deliver none of the cuts to interest rates this year that Wall Street has been banking on if inflation worsens, per the AP .
  • The Dow fell 530 points, or 1.3%, to 38,596.
  • The
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GE Aerospace Jumps 6.7% After Company Split
GE Aerospace Jumps
6.7% After Company Split
MARKETS
Apr 3, 2024 3:34 PM CDT

GE Aerospace Jumps 6.7% After Company Split

Disney drops 3.1% after winning board battle

(Newser) - Stocks closed mostly higher Wednesday as Wall Street steadied itself following its worst day in weeks.
  • The S&P 500 rose 5.68 points, or 0.1%, to 5,211.49, clawing back a bit of its loss from the prior day.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 43.10
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Wall Street Just Had Its Worst Day in 4 Weeks
Stocks Tumble as
Wall Street Hits the Brakes
MARKETS
Apr 2, 2024 3:44 PM CDT

Stocks Tumble as Wall Street Hits the Brakes

S&P 500 just had its worst day in 4 weeks

(Newser) - Stocks had their worst day in four weeks Tuesday, as Wall Street hits the brakes on what's been a nearly unstoppable romp.
  • The S&P 500 fell 37.96 points, or 0.7% to 5,205.81 for its worst day in four weeks. It was its second straight
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Stocks Slip After Surprising Report on Manufacturing

Unexpectedly strong data could delay rate cuts plan

(Newser) - Stocks slipped from their record heights Monday after a surprisingly strong report on US manufacturing raised worries about how much interest rates could ease this year.
  • The S&P 500 fell 10.58 points, or 0.2%, to 5,243.77, coming off an all-time high and its latest winning
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'Monster' Stock Rally Sets Dizzying Record for the 1%

America's richest claimed collective net worth of $44T in Q4 of 2023, thanks to soaring stocks

(Newser) - By most objective measures, stocks are soaring of late, with the market on Thursday notching its best first quarter in five years. Who should be particularly stoked: America's richest 1%, a demographic that CNBC reports was able to claim a combined net worth of $44 trillion in Q4 of...

Market Wraps Up Best First Quarter in 5 Years
Market Wraps Up Best
First Quarter in 5 Years
MARKETS
Mar 28, 2024 3:08 PM CDT

Market Wraps Up Best First Quarter in 5 Years

Benchmark S&P 500 is up more than 10%

(Newser) - Wall Street coasted to the close of its latest winning month and quarter on Thursday—markets are closed on Friday because of Good Friday.
  • The S&P 500 ticked up 5 points, or 0.1%, to 5,254, adding to its all-time high set on Wednesday, per the AP . That
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Trump Media Rises Again as S&P 500 Hits Record High

But Nvidia sinks for a second day

(Newser) - US stocks broke out of a three-day lull Wednesday.
  • The S&P 500 rose 44.91 points, or 0.9%, to 5,248.49, beating the all-time high it set last week.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 477.75 points, or 1.2%, to 39,760.08.
  • The Nasdaq
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Krispy Kreme Jumps 39.4% After Announcing McD's Deal

Trump Media rises 16.1% on first day of trading

(Newser) - Wall Street slipped a bit further from its record heights on Tuesday.
  • The S&P 500 fell 14.61 points, or 0.3%, to 5,203.58 for its third straight modest drop.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 31.31 points, or 0.1%, to 39,282.33.
  • The
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DWAC Jumps 35.2% After Trump Media Merger
Trump Media Company
Jumps 35.2%
MARKETS
Mar 25, 2024 3:38 PM CDT

Trump Media Company Jumps 35.2%

It will trade under 'DJT' starting Tuesday

(Newser) - US stocks drifted lower Monday at the start of what will be a shortened trading week.
  • The S&P 500 slipped 15.99 points, or 0.3%, to 5,218.19.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 162.26 points, or 0.4%, to 39,313.64.
  • The Nasdaq composite
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Nike, Reddit Slow as Stocks Wrap Up Best Week of 2024

Unexpectedly strong FedEx profit provides a lift

(Newser) - Stocks closed their best week of the year so far with a quiet finish on Friday, the AP reports, remaining near their records:
  • The Dow fell 305.47, or 0.8%, to 39,475.90.
  • The S&P 500 slipped 7.35 points, or 0.1%, from its all-time high
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