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Stocks Rise Amid Signs Hiring Is Cooling

MARKETS

Aug 30, 2023 3:35 PM CDT

'Right Now, What's Bad Is Good'

Stocks edge upward amid signs hiring is cooling

(Newser) - Stocks closed modestly higher on Wall Street, chipping away at the market's losses for August. Treasury yields fell Wednesday after some weaker-than expected readings on the US economy and job market. The S&P 500 rose 17.24 points, or 0.4%, to 4,514.87 for its fourth...

Stocks Rise After Reports Suggest Economy Is Cooling

Wall Street Welcomes
Signs Economy Is Cooling

MARKETS

Aug 29, 2023 3:34 PM CDT

Wall Street Welcomes Signs Economy Is Cooling

S&P 500 just had its best day since early June

(Newser) - Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Tuesday as two economic reports suggested the economy is cooling enough for the Federal Reserve to pause hiking interest rates. The S&P 500 rose 64.32 points, or 1.5%, to 4,497.63, its biggest gain since early June. The Dow Jones...

Wall Street Just Had
Its Best Day Since June

MARKETS

Aug 23, 2023 3:54 PM CDT

Wall Street Just Had Its Best Day Since June

Pressure from bond market eases after report suggests economy is cooling

(Newser) - Wall Street rallied to its best day since June on Wednesday after pressure that's built up on stocks from the bond market relaxed a bit. The S&P 500 climbed 1.1% to trim its loss for what's been a dismal August so far. The Dow Jones Industrial...

Stocks Slide Ahead of
Market-Moving Events

MARKETS

Aug 22, 2023 3:55 PM CDT

Stocks Slide Ahead of Market-Moving Events

Traders are braced for Nvidia earnings, Powell speech

(Newser) - Wall Street ticked lower Tuesday ahead of two potentially market-shaking events later in the week. The S&P 500 slipped 12.22, or 0.3%, to 4,387.55 to give back some of its rare August gain from a day before, which was powered by Big Tech stocks. The...

Nvidia Jumps 8.5% Ahead of Profit Report

Big Tech Stocks Rebound

MARKETS

Aug 21, 2023 3:50 PM CDT

Big Tech Stocks Rebound

Nvidia jumps 8.5% ahead of profit report

(Newser) - Wall Street closed mixed on Monday, holding a bit firmer following its three-week losing streak. The S&P 500 rose 0.7% as gains for Tesla, Microsoft, and other Big Tech stocks lifted the index. That's even though the majority of stocks fell. The S&P 500 rose 30....

Stocks Tumble
After Release of
Fed Meeting Minutes

MARKETS

Aug 16, 2023 3:46 PM CDT

Stocks Tumble After Release of Fed Meeting Minutes

Minutes suggest Fed officials are unsure about their next move

(Newser) - Wall Street weakened Wednesday to worsen what's already been a messy August. The S&P 500 fell 33.53, or 0.8%, to 4,404.33, following up on its prior day's tumble of 1.2%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 180.65 points, or 0.5%,...

Dow Drops 361 Points
Amid Worries About China

MARKETS

Aug 15, 2023 3:59 PM CDT

Dow Drops 361 Points Amid Worries About China

But report on US retail sales was encouraging

(Newser) - A sharp drop for Wall Street capped a day of declines worldwide after discouraging data on China raised worries about the global economy. The S&P 500 fell 1.86 points, or 1.2%, to 4,437.86 Tuesday after reports indicated a deepening slump for the world's second-largest...

US Steel Jumps Almost 40%

MARKETS

Aug 14, 2023 3:41 PM CDT

US Steel Jumps Almost 40%

Indexes edge higher ahead of report on retail sales

(Newser) - Stock indexes ticked higher on Wall Street ahead of a week of reports showing how strong US shoppers remain, amid hopes their spending can keep the economy out of a recession. The S&P 500 added 25.67, or 0.6%, to 4,489.72, though slightly more stocks fell...

Nvidia Drops Almost 5%
Ahead of Inflation Report

MARKETS

Aug 9, 2023 3:51 PM CDT

Nvidia Drops Almost 5% Ahead of Inflation Report

It was also a bad day for Lyft, WeWork, Tesla

(Newser) - Stocks slipped Wednesday, as Wall Street braced for a highly anticipated report on inflation. The S&P 500 fell 31.67 points, or 0.7%, to 4,467.71 Wednesday and has now dropped six of the last seven days. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 191.13 points, or...

Worries About Banks,
World Economy Hit Markets

MARKETS

Aug 8, 2023 3:59 PM CDT

Worries About Banks, World Economy Hit Markets

Moody's cuts credit ratings for 10 small to midsized American banks

(Newser) - Wall Street slipped Tuesday as worries about the banking system and the global economy forced more caution into financial markets worldwide. The S&P 500 fell 19.06, or 0.4%, to 4,499.38 and at one point was down nearly triple that. It was the fifth loss in...

Markets Bounce Back
After Last Week's Lull

MARKETS

Aug 7, 2023 3:58 PM CDT

Markets Bounce Back After Last Week's Lull

Dow jumps 407 points

(Newser) - Stocks climbed Monday as Wall Street's big rally for the year kicked back into gear following a brief hiccup. The S&P 500 rose 40.41, or 0.9%, to 4,518.44 and recovered more than a third of its loss from last week. That was its first...

Wall Street Just Had
Its Worst Day in Months

MARKETS

Aug 2, 2023 3:43 PM CDT

Wall Street Just Had Its Worst Day in Months

Dow drops 348 points as rally runs out of steam

(Newser) - Wall Street tumbled to its worst day in months as its torrid rally that critics called overdone lost more momentum. The S&P 500 fell 63.34 points Wednesday, or 1.4%, to 4,513.39 for its sharpest drop since April. It was the index's second straight loss...

Travel Stocks Drop
Despite Strong Profits

MARKETS

Aug 1, 2023 3:57 PM CDT

Travel Stocks Drop Despite Strong Profits

Wall Street edges back from year's big rally

(Newser) - Wall Street took a step back from its big rally so far this year, and most stocks fell Tuesday following a mixed set of earnings reports from US companies. The S&P 500 lost 12.23, or 0.3%, to 4,576.73, coming off its fifth straight winning month....

Stocks Edge Higher to
Close Another Winning Month

MARKETS

Jul 31, 2023 3:57 PM CDT

Stocks Edge Higher to Close Another Winning Month

S&P 500 is at a 16-month high

(Newser) - Wall Street closed out its latest winning month with another tick higher on Monday. The S&P 500 added 6.73 points, or 0.1%, to 4,588.96 to cap its fifth straight month of gains. That's its longest winning streak in nearly two years, and the index...

Boeing, Alphabet Help
Keep Markets Steady

MARKETS

Jul 26, 2023 3:43 PM CDT

Boeing, Alphabet Help Keep Markets Steady

Indexes were little changed after Fed raised rates

(Newser) - Wall Street held steady after the Federal Reserve followed through on expectations and raised its benchmark interest rate to its highest level in more than two decades. Treasury yields fell following Wednesday's announcement, which traders hope will mark the final increase of this cycle, the AP reports. The S&...

GE, 3M Were Among
the Winners on Wall Street

MARKETS

Jul 25, 2023 3:31 PM CDT

GE, 3M Were Among the Winners on Wall Street

But Raytheon Technologies had a rough day

(Newser) - Stocks closed higher as Wall Street waits to hear from some of its most influential companies, and whether their huge rally this year was justified. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% Tuesday to its highest level in more than 15 months. The Dow added 26 points, or 0.1%,...

Wall Street Rallies Ahead
of Reports From Big Tech

MARKETS

Jul 24, 2023 3:47 PM CDT

Wall Street Rallies Ahead of Reports From Big Tech

Traders expect Fed to raise rates this week for the last time in this cycle

(Newser) - Wall Street ticked higher Monday to start a week full of updates on where interest rates and profits for the stock market's most influential companies are heading. The S&P 500 rose 18.30, or 0.4%, to 4,554.64, coming off its eighth winning week in the...

Carvana Leaps 40.2%
After Debt Deal

MARKETS

Jul 19, 2023 3:41 PM CDT

Carvana Leaps 40.2% After Debt Deal

Bank profit reports extend Wall Street rally

(Newser) - Wall Street closed modestly higher following profit reports from a spate of banks and other big US companies. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% Wednesday after its seventh gain in the last eight days. The Dow added 109 points, or 0.3%, and the Nasdaq edged up less than...

Microsoft Jumps 4%
After Revealing AI Pricing

MARKETS

Jul 18, 2023 3:57 PM CDT

Microsoft Jumps 4% After Revealing AI Pricing

Stocks hit their highest level in more than 15 months

(Newser) - Wall Street's frenzy around artificial intelligence helped push stocks to their best level in more than 15 months on Tuesday, along with stronger-than-expected profit reports from several big financial companies. The S&P 500 rose 32.19, or 0.7%, to 4,554.98 and its highest finish since...

S&P 500 Climbs to
Highest in 15 Months

MARKETS

Jul 17, 2023 3:58 PM CDT

S&P 500 Climbs to Highest in 15 Months

Earnings season is ramping up, though expectations are low

(Newser) - Wall Street pushed higher Monday ahead of a week full of updates about where profits for big US companies are heading. The S&P 500 rose 17.37, or 0.4%, to 4,522.79 and its highest closing level in 15 months. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 76....