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They Bought the Dip:
Markets Surge to Records

MARKETS

Jul 9, 2021 3:10 PM CDT

They Bought the Dip: Markets Surge to Records

Dow, S&P, and Nasdaq all close at all-time highs

(Newser) - Remember Thursday's rough day on Wall Street? It's already ancient history, as investors erased those losses and then some on Friday. The Dow climbed 448 points, or 1.3%, to 34,870; the S&P rose 48 points, or 1.1%, to 4,369; and the Nasdaq rose...

Stocks Sink on
Growing Worries

MARKETS

Jul 8, 2021 3:12 PM CDT

Stocks Sink on Growing Worries

Dow falls 259 points

(Newser) - The markets had a rough day on Thursday, but the damage wasn't as bad as feared. The Dow fell 259 points to 34,421, the S&P fell 37 points to 4,320, and the Nasdaq fell 105 points to 14,559. All the losses were under 1%. Before...

This Might Be an Ugly Day for the Stock Market

Goldilocks Gets Cranky,
and the Markets Slide

Jul 8, 2021 7:56 AM CDT

Goldilocks Gets Cranky, and the Markets Slide

Dow futures down about 500 points before trading

(Newser) - If you periodically check on your 401k, this might be a day to skip:

The drops: The markets were on track to have a particularly lousy day for a slew of reasons, just one day after reaching record territory . Dow futures were down nearly 500 points in the hour before

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S&P 500 Returns to
Setting Record Highs

MARKETS

Jul 7, 2021 3:58 PM CDT

S&P 500 Returns to Setting Record Highs

Tech gains offset slide in energy stocks

(Newser) - Stocks closed higher Wednesday, led by gains in Apple, Oracle, and other tech companies. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% to close at a record high. Banks rose despite another drop in bond yields. The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell to 1.32% from 1.37% a day...

S&P 500 Pulls Back After
7 Record Highs in a Row

MARKETS

Jul 6, 2021 3:38 PM CDT

S&P 500 Pulls Back After 7 Record Highs in a Row

Banks, industrial companies led the slide

(Newser) - Stocks closed lower Tuesday, with the S&P 500 posting its first decline after seven consecutive gains. Bond prices rose, sending the yield on the 10-year Treasury to its lowest level since February. Oil prices pulled back after jumping overnight when talks among members of the OPEC cartel and allied...

On Wall Street,
a Clean Sweep on Records

MARKETS

Jul 2, 2021 3:07 PM CDT

On Wall Street, a Clean Sweep on Records

Dow, S&P, and Nasdaq close at all-time highs

(Newser) - Stocks finished in record territory on Friday after a report showed the nation’s job market was even stronger last month than expected, per the AP . The Dow rose 152 points to 34,786, the S&P 500 rose 32 points to 4,352, and the Nasdaq rose 116 points...

Record Close Extends
S&P's Winning Streak

MARKETS

Jul 1, 2021 3:15 PM CDT

Record Close Extends S&P's Winning Streak

Benchmark index rises again, as does the Dow

(Newser) - Stocks finished higher again on Thursday, giving the benchmark S&P 500 its sixth straight gain, reports the Wall Street Journal . The S&P rose 22 points to 4,319, the Dow rose 131 points to 34,633, and the Nasdaq ticked up 18 points to 14,522. The increases...

Wall Street Just Had Its
5th Straight Quarterly Gain

MARKETS

Jun 30, 2021 3:50 PM CDT

Wall Street Just Had Its 5th Straight Quarterly Gain

S&P 500 is up 14.4% for first half of this year

(Newser) - Wall Street closed out its fifth straight quarterly gain Wednesday, continuing its comeback from a steep drop in early 2020 at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. The S&P 500 edged higher, bringing its advance over the past three months to 8.2% and 14.4% for the first...

Morgan Stanley
Jumps 3.4% After
Doubling Dividend

MARKETS

Jun 29, 2021 4:02 PM CDT

Morgan Stanley Jumps 3.4% After Doubling Dividend

S&P 500, Nasdaq drift up to new records

(Newser) - US stocks drifted further into record heights in a listless day of trading on Tuesday, as Wall Street waits for the heavyweight economic data coming at the end of the week. The S&P 500 inched up by 1.19 points, or less than 0.1%, to 4,291.80...

Big Gains for Big Tech
Push Indexes Higher

MARKETS

Jun 28, 2021 3:48 PM CDT

Big Gains for Big Tech Push Indexes Higher

Facebook jumps after antitrust suit dismissed

(Newser) - Most US stocks edged lower on Monday, but strength for several big tech companies nudged indexes a bit further into record heights. The S&P 500 added 0.2% after bouncing between small gains and losses through the morning. The index is coming off its best week since February as...

S&P 500 Has One
of Its Best Weeks of 2021

MARKETS

Jun 25, 2021 3:15 PM CDT

S&P 500 Has One of Its Best Weeks of 2021

Benchmark index up nearly 3%

(Newser) - Stocks closed mostly higher Friday as the benchmark S&P 500 wrapped up its best week since February, reports CNBC . The index rose 14 points to a record 4,280, while the Dow rose 237 points to 34,433, and the Nasdaq dipped 9 points to 14,360. For the...

Dow Posts Strong Gains
After News Out of DC

MARKETS

Jun 24, 2021 3:14 PM CDT

Dow Posts Strong Gains After News Out of DC

Infrastructure deal goes over well on Wall Street

(Newser) - Progress on an infrastructure plan out of DC gave the market a lift on Thursday. The Dow rose 322 points to 34,169, the S&P 500 rose 24 points to 4,266, and the Nasdaq rose 97 points to 14,369. Those were record closes for both the S&...

Nasdaq Inches Up
to New Record High

MARKETS

Jun 23, 2021 3:56 PM CDT

Nasdaq Inches Up to New Record High

Calmness has returned to markets after last week's jolt

(Newser) - A listless day on Wall Street ended with indexes mixed on Wednesday, as nervousness continues to wash out of the market following last week’s jolt by the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 slipped 4.60 points, or 0.1%, to 4,241.84 after earlier meandering between very...

Analyst Says Investors
Will Have to 'Buckle Up'

MARKETS

Jun 22, 2021 3:45 PM CDT

Analyst Says Investors Will Have to 'Buckle Up'

But markets remained calm as Fed chief Jerome Powell testified

(Newser) - Stocks finished higher on Wall Street Tuesday, nudging the S&P 500 closer to the record high it reached last week. The benchmark index added 0.5%. The Nasdaq did a bit better, climbing 0.8%, with an assist from gains in several big technology stocks. Markets were relatively calm...

Wall Street Bounces Back
From Last Week's Losses

MARKETS

Jun 21, 2021 4:02 PM CDT

Wall Street Bounces Back From Last Week's Losses

Dow surged 587 points

(Newser) - Stocks rebounded on Wall Street Monday and clawed back most of their sharp loss from last week. The S&P 500 snapped 1.4% higher as the initial jolt passed from the Federal Reserve’s reminder that it will eventually offer less help for markets. Oil producers, banks, and other...

After 'U-Turn on Easy Street,'
Dow Has Worst Week of 2021

MARKETS

Jun 18, 2021 3:06 PM CDT

After 'U-Turn on Easy Street,' Dow Has Worst Week of 2021

S&P also falls more than 1%

(Newser) - The day started ugly on Wall Street and ended in the same fashion. The Dow fell 533 points, or 1.5%, to 33,290; the S&P 500 fell 55 points, or 1.3%, to 4,166; and the Nasdaq fell 130 points, nearly 1%, to 14,030. It was...

A Fed Official's Prediction
Spooks the Stock Market

Jun 18, 2021 10:07 AM CDT

A Fed Official's Prediction Spooks the Stock Market

James Bullard thinks the Federal Reserve will start raising interest rates next year

(Newser) - When the Fed said earlier this week that it might start raising interest rates in 2023, the stock market wasn't happy . On Friday, when a Fed official said the hikes could come even sooner, the market's mood got even worse. In early trading, the Dow was down about...

Tech Stocks Keep Market's
Day From Being Worse

MARKETS

Jun 17, 2021 3:07 PM CDT

Tech Stocks Keep Market's Day From Being Worse

Investors continue to digest moves by the Fed

(Newser) - Stock indexes flipped between gains and losses on Wall Street Thursday as investors made preparations for a future where the Federal Reserve is no longer doing everything it can to keep interest rates super low. The Dow fell 210 points to 33,823, the S&P 500 fell a single...

Markets Drop as Fed
Projects Rate Hikes

MARKETS

Jun 16, 2021 3:41 PM CDT

Markets Drop as Fed Projects Rate Hikes

Central bank might also slow down bond buys

(Newser) - Stocks fell on Wall Street and bond yields rose Wednesday after Federal Reserve officials signaled they may start easing off the accelerator on their massive support for markets and the economy earlier than previously thought. The S&P 500 fell 0.5% after a highly anticipated set of projections by...

Stocks Dip as Investors
Await Fed Decision

MARKETS

Jun 15, 2021 3:51 PM CDT

Stocks Dip as Investors Await Fed Decision

Inflation at the wholesale level leaped last month

(Newser) - US stocks slipped from their record heights Tuesday as investors waited to hear whether the Federal Reserve will give any clue about when it may let up on its massive support for markets. The S&P 500 dipped 8.56, or 0.2%, to 4,246.59, as the Federal...