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Small-Company Stocks
Lead Wall Street to Profits

MARKETS

Sep 2, 2021 3:20 PM CDT

Small-Company Stocks Lead Wall Street to Profits

S&P and Nasdaq notch record-high closes

(Newser) - The stock market recovered from an afternoon stumble and ended with modest gains Thursday, enough to mark more record highs for the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq. The Dow rose 131 points to 35,443, the S&P 500 gained 12 points to 4,536, and the Nasdaq rose...

Tech Gains Lift
Nasdaq to New High

MARKETS

Sep 1, 2021 3:43 PM CDT

Tech Gains Lift Nasdaq to New High

S&P 500 added a single point

(Newser) - Stocks eked out some modest gains on Wall Street Wednesday, enough to nudge the Nasdaq composite index to another all-time high. The S&P 500 gave up nearly all of a midday gain and ended just 1 point higher, or less than 0.1%. Small-company stocks did better than the...

S&P 500 Ends August With 7th Straight Monthly Gain

S&P 500 Is on Longest
Winning Streak Since 2018

MARKETS

Aug 31, 2021 4:15 PM CDT

S&P 500 Is on Longest Winning Streak Since 2018

Index ends August with 7th straight monthly gain

(Newser) - A wobbly day on Wall Street ended Tuesday with major indexes slipping just below recent record highs, but the S&P 500 closed out August solidly in the green with its seventh straight monthly gain, the longest such streak since early 2018. Investors are busy trying to figure out just...

Affirm Jumps 46.7% After
Amazon Deal Announced

MARKETS

Aug 30, 2021 3:41 PM CDT

Affirm Jumps 46.7% After Amazon Deal Announced

Energy prices mixed after Hurricane Ida slams into Louisiana

(Newser) - Stocks wound up mixed on Wall Street Monday, with the S&P 500 index managing just enough of a gain to mark another record high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped and small-company stocks fell. Gains for a handful of Big Tech companies were the main driver behind the 0....

Fed Chief's Comments
Lead to a Market Milestone

MARKETS

Aug 27, 2021 3:07 PM CDT

Fed Chief's Comments Lead to a Market Milestone

S&P 500 closes above 4,500 for the first time

(Newser) - The benchmark S&P 500 closed above 4,500 or the first time on Friday, and comments made by the Fed chief are credited for part of the reason. In his highly anticipated speech, Jerome Powell said the Federal Reserve would not overreact to rising inflation or raise interest rates...

Stocks Fall After Kabul Blasts

MARKETS

Aug 26, 2021 3:07 PM CDT

Stocks Fall After Kabul Blasts

Dow sinks 192 points

(Newser) - Stocks closed lower Thursday following deadly suicide attacks at the Kabul airport. The Dow fell 192 points to 35,213, the S&P 500 fell 26 points to 4,469, and the Nasdaq fell 96 points to 14,945. Despite the pullback, market indicators that traditionally signal worry on Wall...

S&P 500, Nasdaq Drift Up to Record Highs

Dick's Sporting Goods Jumps
13.3% After Surge in Sales

MARKETS

Aug 25, 2021 3:47 PM CDT

Dick's Sporting Goods Jumps 13.3% After Surge in Sales

Nasdaq, S&P 500 drift up to new highs

(Newser) - Stocks pushed higher again on Wall Street Wednesday, marking more milestones for the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq. The S&P 500 added another 0.2%, its fifth gain in a row. Banks and energy companies led the way higher. Banks benefited from an increase in bond yields, which...

Big Gains for Travel Stocks as
S&P 500, Nasdaq Set Records

MARKETS

Aug 24, 2021 3:41 PM CDT

Big Gains for Travel Stocks as S&P 500, Nasdaq Set Records

Nasdaq closed above 15K for first time

(Newser) - Stocks closed modestly higher on Wall Street Tuesday, enough to nudge the Nasdaq composite to a record high and past 15,000 for the first time. The broader S&P 500 index also set a record high. Banks, consumer-focused companies, and small-company stocks outpaced the rest of the market. The...

BioNTech, Pfizer Stocks
Jump After FDA Approval

MARKETS

Aug 23, 2021 4:03 PM CDT

BioNTech, Pfizer Stocks Jump After FDA Approval

Nasdaq hits new record high

(Newser) - Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Monday, allowing the S&P 500 to regain the ground it lost last week and bringing it just shy of another record high. The benchmark index added 0.9%, driven by gains in a broad range of technology, financial, and communication stocks. The tech-heavy...

A Rough Week
Has a Strong Finish

MARKETS

Aug 20, 2021 3:15 PM CDT

A Rough Week Has a Strong Finish

But Friday's gains aren't enough to wipe out the earlier losses

(Newser) - Stocks notched decent gains on Friday, though they were not enough to erase the losses from earlier in the week. The Dow rose 225 points to 35,120, the S&P 500 rose 35 points to 4,441, and the Nasdaq gained 172 points to 14,714. Technology companies in...

Dow Has a 3-Day Streak
It Doesn't Want

MARKETS

Aug 19, 2021 3:26 PM CDT

Dow Has a 3-Day Streak It Doesn't Want

Index falls again, by 66 points

(Newser) - Stocks attempted to right themselves on Thursday after two days of losses, with only partial success. The Dow fell 66 points to 34,894, while the S&P 500 ticked up 5 points to 4,405, and the Nasdaq rose 15 points to 14,541. It was a choppy trading...

Lowe's Jumps 9.6% After
Strong Earnings Report

MARKETS

Aug 18, 2021 3:38 PM CDT

Lowe's Jumps 9.6% After Strong Earnings Report

But indexes slumped to their second straight loss

(Newser) - Stocks took a late turn lower on Wall Street, ending with their second straight loss. The S&P 500 gave up 1.1% Wednesday, a day after breaking a five-day winning streak. Technology and health care companies had some of the biggest losses. Apple fell 2.6%. Markets didn’t...

Home Depot Drops 4.3%
as Sales Slow Down

MARKETS

Aug 17, 2021 4:02 PM CDT

Home Depot Drops 4.3% as Sales Slow Down

Indexes fall back from record highs after disappointing data on retail sales

(Newser) - Stocks closed lower Tuesday, as data showed the coronavirus pandemic is still holding back the US economy. Retail sales fell a seasonally adjusted 1.1% in July from the month before, the Commerce Department said Tuesday. It was a much larger drop than the 0.3% decline Wall Street analysts...

Tesla Drops 4.3% as
Feds Launch Investigation

MARKETS

Aug 16, 2021 4:01 PM CDT

Tesla Drops 4.3% as Feds Launch Investigation

Dow, S&P 500 hit new record highs

(Newser) - Stock indexes closed at record highs on Wall Street Monday, despite rising coronavirus infections in the US and around the globe, as well as geopolitical concerns including the collapse of the Afghanistan government. The S&P 500 index and the Dow Jones Industrial Average both closed higher after falling earlier...

Dow, S&P 500
Eke Out Record Highs

MARKETS

Aug 13, 2021 3:15 PM CDT

Dow, S&P 500 Eke Out Record Highs

Gains were meager on Friday

(Newser) - Stock indexes ended the day much as they started it on Friday as gains in technology and health care companies were checked by weakness in banks and other sectors. The Dow rose 15 points to a record 35,515, the S&P 500 rose 7 points to a record 4,...

Markets Edge Higher
Into Record Territory

MARKETS

Aug 12, 2021 3:07 PM CDT

Markets Edge Higher Into Record Territory

Dow and S&P again close at all-time highs

(Newser) - Stocks had a seesaw day on Thursday, though the swings weren't big in either direction. When all was said and done, the Dow rose 14 points to 35,499 and the S&P 500 gained 13 points to 4,460, both of which are record highs. The tech-centric Nasdaq...

Dow, S&P 500
Hit New Highs as
Inflation Eases

MARKETS

Aug 11, 2021 3:58 PM CDT

Dow, S&P 500 Hit New Highs as Inflation Eases

But Nasdaq lagged behind

(Newser) - Stocks closed mostly higher on Wall Street Wednesday, marking more records for the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Weakness in some technology stocks helped pull the Nasdaq composite slightly lower. The S&P 500 climbed 0.2% and the Dow added 0.6%. Investors got some...

Banks Big Gainers as
Indexes Hit Record Highs

MARKETS

Aug 10, 2021 3:43 PM CDT

Banks Big Gainers as Indexes Hit Record Highs

Indexes rose despite slide in tech stocks

(Newser) - Stocks capped another wobbly day of trading on Wall Street with modest gains Tuesday, as financial and industrial companies helped lift the market, outweighing a pullback in technology stocks. The S&P 500 recovered from an early slip and eked out a 0.1% gain, enough to eclipse the record...

Energy Stocks Follow
Crude Prices Downward

MARKETS

Aug 9, 2021 3:59 PM CDT

Energy Stocks Follow Crude Prices Downward

Tyson foods up 8.6% after beating forecasts

(Newser) - Stocks ended a wobbly day mostly lower on Wall Street Monday, with energy companies logging some of the biggest losses as oil prices took another turn lower. Benchmark US crude oil fell 2.6% following a decline of 7.7% last week. That helped pull energy companies lower. Occidental Petroleum...

After Strong Jobs Report,
2 Record Closes

MARKETS

Aug 6, 2021 3:09 PM CDT

After Strong Jobs Report, 2 Record Closes

Dow and S&P notch all-time highs

(Newser) - Wall Street ended the week with two record-high closes after a strong jobs report. The Dow rose 144 points to 35,208, while the S&P 500 eked out a 7-point gain to 4,436. Meanwhile, the tech-heavy Nasdaq fell 59 points to 14,835. Some of the sharpest action...