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After a Brutal Monday, Stocks Are Stable

Feb 25, 2020 9:31 AM CST

Markets Calm After Monday's Blowout

Dow is actually up after the big plunge

(Newser) - Monday would have been a great day to avoid checking on your 401(k). Tuesday, however, is much more stable. In the first half-hour of trading, the Dow actually rose by more than 100 points on news related to the coronavirus and its effects, though it was back in the red...

Dow Drops More Than 1K Amid Outbreak Fears

Dow Sees Biggest Drop
in 2 Years Amid Outbreak Fears

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Feb 24, 2020 3:21 PM CST

Dow Sees Biggest Drop in 2 Years Amid Outbreak Fears

It falls 1,031 points

(Newser) - The Dow Jones Industrial Average sank more than 1,000 points as the spread of the new coronavirus threatened wider damage to the global economy, the AP reports. The drop was the worst for the index in two years and wiped out its gains so far in 2020. Nervous investors...

Dow Plummets
on Coronavirus Fears

UPDATED

Feb 24, 2020 8:41 AM CST

Dow Plummets on Coronavirus Fears

Index dropped more than 900 in opening minutes

(Newser) - It's shaping up to be a brutal day on the stock market thanks to rising coronavirus fears . The Dow plunged more than 900 points in the opening minutes on Monday, before recovering a bit. At 9:40am, the index was down 778 points, or 2.6%. That follows similar...

It's Another Rough Day
on Wall Street Over Virus

MARKETS

Feb 21, 2020 3:04 PM CST

It's Another Rough Day on Wall Street Over Virus

Dow falls more than 220 points

(Newser) - Stocks fell and bond prices rose sharply on Wall Street Friday amid signs that economic fallout from the viral outbreak that originated in China is hurting US companies, per the AP . The yield on the 30-year Treasury reached a record low as investors sought the safety of government bonds, driving...

Jitters Return to Stock Market

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Feb 20, 2020 3:00 PM CST

Jitters Return to Stock Market

Dow ends day down 128

(Newser) - Stocks are closing lower on Wall Street as jitters about the economic fallout from the viral outbreak in China returned to the market, the AP reports. Major indexes started slightly higher Thursday then took a tumble in late morning trading before recovering some of their losses. The choppy trading came...

US Stocks Brush Off Latest Loss

MARKETS

Feb 19, 2020 3:00 PM CST

US Stocks Brush Off Latest Loss

And return to record highs

(Newser) - Stocks are closing higher on Wall Street, having shaken off their latest virus-induced loss, the AP reports. The gains Wednesday pushed the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq to record highs. Tech stocks helped lead the way. Apple recovered most of its loss from the prior day. Expectations are high...

Stocks Fall on Apple
Revenue Warning

MARKETS

Feb 18, 2020 3:00 PM CST

Stocks Fall on Apple Revenue Warning

Dow drops 165

(Newser) - Major US stock indexes are closing mostly lower Tuesday, as the market gives up some of its gains from the past two weeks, the AP reports. The selling, which lost some of its momentum in the final hour of trading, came as investors weighed the impact of the virus outbreak...

Dow Dips Ahead
of Long Weekend

Feb 14, 2020 3:06 PM CST

Dow Dips Ahead of Long Weekend

Markets closed on Monday for President's Day

(Newser) - Energy companies led US stock indexes lower in afternoon trading Friday, erasing modest early gains. The major indexes ended up mixed on the day: The S&P 500 gained 6 points to 3,380, the Dow fell 25 points to 29,397, and the Nasdaq rose 19 points to 9,...

China Virus Cases Spike,
US Stocks Fall

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Feb 13, 2020 3:00 PM CST

China Virus Cases Spike, US Stocks Fall

Dow ends day down 127

(Newser) - Stocks are ending a wobbly day mostly lower as investors turn cautious following news of a surge in cases of the new virus in China, the AP reports. The latest figures dashed hopes that the spread of the outbreak was peaking, which had helped lift stocks throughout the week. The...

US Indexes
Hit More Record Highs

MARKETS

Feb 12, 2020 3:00 PM CST

US Indexes Hit More Record Highs

Solid earnings send stocks higher on Wall Street

(Newser) - Stocks are closing broadly higher on Wall Street Wednesday, driving the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes to more record highs, the AP reports. Technology stocks powered much of the rally as investors focused on the latest batch of mostly solid company earnings reports. The latest gains come as worries...

US Stocks Extend Gains

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Feb 11, 2020 3:04 PM CST

US Stocks Extend Gains

As investors focus on latest earnings

(Newser) - Stocks are closing mostly higher as investors weigh another round of mostly solid company earnings reports, the AP reports. Health care companies and banks rose. Technology stocks fell after federal regulators said they are ramping up a probe into Microsoft and other tech giants. Cruise operators, hotels and other companies...

Tech Companies, Retailers
Lead US Stocks Higher

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Feb 10, 2020 3:04 PM CST

Tech Companies, Retailers Lead US Stocks Higher

Dow ends day up 174

(Newser) - Stocks are closing higher on Wall Street, led by gains in technology companies and retailers, the AP reports. Microsoft and Amazon rose. Botox maker Allergan also climbed on surprisingly good financial results. Communications and health care companies helped round out some of the top gainers. Edgewell and Xerox rose on...

Market Slips as
Strong Week Ends

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Feb 7, 2020 4:20 PM CST

Market Slips as Strong Week Ends

Winning streak ends at 4 days

(Newser) - Wall Street closed out the market's best week in eight months Friday with a broad slide as technology and health care stocks gave back some of their recent gains. The pullback, which followed a sell-off in markets around the world, snapped a four-day winning streak for the major U....

Market's Gains Extend
to 4th Straight Day

MARKETS

Feb 6, 2020 3:16 PM CST

Market's Gains Extend to 4th Straight Day

Dow ends day up 88, S&P 500 hits another record

(Newser) - Stocks are ending mostly higher on Wall Street, enough to extend the market's gains to a fourth straight day, the AP reports. Technology companies were at the head of the pack again, pushing the Nasdaq composite's weekly gain to 4.6%. Twitter and Coach brand owner Tapestry rose...

US Stocks Extend Rally

MARKETS

Feb 5, 2020 3:00 PM CST

US Stocks Extend Rally

Dow ends day up 483, S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record highs

(Newser) - Health care and financial companies led a broad rally on Wall Street Wednesday, giving the market its third straight gain, the AP reports. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq closed at all-time highs. The latest gains came as another batch of solid corporate earnings reports and more encouraging economic...

Dow Ends Day Up 407

MARKETS

Feb 4, 2020 3:00 PM CST

Dow Ends Day Up 407

As Nasdaq reaches another all-time high

(Newser) - Technology companies led a broad rally for stocks, giving the S&P 500 its best gain since early August, the AP reports. Traders were encouraged Tuesday by a gain in China's main stock index after the country took more steps to soften the financial blow of the recent virus...

Dow Is Having a Big Day

MARKETS

Feb 4, 2020 11:02 AM CST

Dow Is Having a Big Day

Index up nearly 500 at midday

(Newser) - Technology companies and banks led a broad rally for US stocks in early trading Tuesday as China took more steps to soften the financial impact of the coronavirus outbreak, per the AP . Just before noon, the Dow was up more than 480 points, or 1.7%, per MarketWatch . The S&...

Stocks Rise, but
Virus Worries Remain

MARKETS

Feb 3, 2020 3:09 PM CST

Stocks Rise, but Virus Worries Remain

Dow ends day up 143

(Newser) - US stocks rose, recovering some of their losses from earlier weeks, but markets are still far from giving the all-clear on the virus outbreak that has spread to more than 20 countries, the AP reports. A warning signal of recession in the bond market is still flashing red, and oil...

Wobbly Day of Trading
Ends With Modest Gains

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Jan 30, 2020 3:00 PM CST

Wobbly Day of Trading Ends With Modest Gains

US stock indexes spent most of the day in the red

(Newser) - A late wave of buying left major US stock indexes with modest gains on Wall Street after spending most of the day in the red, the AP reports. Technology companies and banks did the best. Investors were assessing the latest company earnings reports and developments in the outbreak of a...

US Stocks See Mixed Finish

MARKETS

Jan 29, 2020 3:14 PM CST

US Stocks See Mixed Finish

After giving up early gains

(Newser) - Stocks gave up early gains and ended mixed on Wall Street as strong showings by some tech companies were offset by losses elsewhere, the AP reports. Several companies including General Electric rose Wednesday after reporting solid earnings. Stocks lost momentum toward the end of the day as investors tuned in...