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Wall Street Just Had Its Best Day Since July
Indexes Rise Sharply
Despite Big Tesla Drop
MARKETS
Oct 3, 2022 3:36 PM CDT

Indexes Rise Sharply Despite Big Tesla Drop

Dow jumps 765 points

(Newser) - Wall Street rallied to its best day since late July as falling bond yields eased some of the pressure that’s battered markets. The S&P 500 rose 2.6% Monday, the latest swing for a scattershot market that’s been mostly falling this year on worries about a possible...

Wall Street Snaps Longest Losing Streak Since COVID Crash
Dow Jumps 549 Points as
UK Calms World Markets
MARKETS
Sep 28, 2022 3:45 PM CDT

Dow Jumps 549 Points as UK Calms World Markets

Wall St. breaks longest losing streak since COVID crash

(Newser) - Stocks on Wall Street soared to their first gain in more than a week as some calm returned to financial markets around the world. The S&P 500 jumped 2% Wednesday for its best day in seven weeks. That snapped Wall Street’s longest losing streak since the coronavirus crash...

Dow Keeps Sliding After Entering Bear Market
Dow Keeps Sliding After
Entering Bear Market
MARKETS
Sep 27, 2022 3:31 PM CDT

Dow Keeps Sliding After Entering Bear Market

S&P 500 also dropped Tuesday

(Newser) - Stocks ended a wobbly day with mixed results on Wall Street as markets continue to be unstable amid worries about a possible recession. The volatile trading came a day after the Dow Jones Industrial Average followed other major US indexes into a bear market. The S&P 500 fell 7....

Stocks Continue Slump as Recession Fears Grow
Stocks Drop Again as
Pessimism Grips Markets
MARKETS
Sep 26, 2022 3:42 PM CDT

Stocks Drop Again as Pessimism Grips Markets

'We're starting to have a handoff from fears about inflation and the Fed to global economic worries'

(Newser) - Stocks fell on Wall Street Monday and put major indexes deeper into a slump as recession fears grow. The S&P 500 fell 38.19 points, or 1%, to 3,655.04. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 329.60 points, or 1.1%, to 29,260.81. The Nasdaq...

Stocks Slump After Fed Raises Rates
Dow Drops 522 Points
After Fed Raises Rates
MARKETS
Sep 21, 2022 3:57 PM CDT

Dow Drops 522 Points After Fed Raises Rates

Central bank also raised forecast on how high rates might have to go

(Newser) - Wall Street closed sharply lower Wednesday after the Federal Reserve stepped up its fight against inflation by raising interest rates . The S&P 500 fell 66 points, or 1.7%, to 3,789.93. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 522.45 points, or 1.7%, to 30,183.78....

Stocks Drop on Eve of Big Fed Decision
Stocks Drop on Eve
of Big Fed Decision
MARKETS
Sep 20, 2022 4:12 PM CDT

Stocks Drop on Eve of Big Fed Decision

Ford plunges 12.4% after slashing earnings forecast

(Newser) - Stocks closed lower on Wall Street Tuesday ahead of a key decision on interest rates by the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 fell 43.96 points, or 1.1%, to 3,855.93. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 313.45 points, or 1%, to 30,706.23. The...

Tech Stocks Help Lift Markets Ahead of Expected Fed Move

Wall Street started the week with gains

(Newser) - Stocks closed higher on Wall Street on Monday after swaying between small gains and losses much of the day as investors brace for another big interest rate increase this week from the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 rose 26.56 points, or 0.7%, to 3,899.89. The...

Indexes Inch Upward Following Tuesday&#39;s Rout
Rail Stocks Drop
Ahead of Possible Strike
MARKETS
Sep 14, 2022 3:53 PM CDT

Rail Stocks Drop Ahead of Possible Strike

Indexes inched upward the day after Tuesday's plunge

(Newser) - Stocks closed modestly higher on Wall Street after a day of veering between gains and losses. The tentative trading came a day after the market’s worst drop in two years , which was set off by fears that higher interest rates could cause a recession. The S&P 500 rose...

Wall Street Just Had Its Worst Day Since 2020
Wall Street Just Had Its
Worst Day Since 2020
MARKETS
Sep 13, 2022 3:44 PM CDT

Wall Street Just Had Its Worst Day Since 2020

Stocks nosedive after disappointing report on inflation

(Newser) - The stock market fell the most since June 2020 following Wall Street’s humbling realization Tuesday that inflation is not slowing as much as hoped. The S&P 500 fell 177.72 points, or 4.3%, to 3,932.69. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1,276.37 points,...

Wall Street Rallies Ahead of Inflation Report
Wall Street Rallies
Ahead of Inflation Report
MARKETS
Sep 12, 2022 3:57 PM CDT

Wall Street Rallies Ahead of Inflation Report

S&P 500 is on its longest winning streak since July

(Newser) - Stocks climbed again Monday as Wall Street made its final moves ahead of a high-stakes report that will hopefully show inflation hammered the economy less hard last month. The S&P 500 rose 43.05 points, or 1.1%, to 4,110.41 for its fourth straight gain. That's...

Airline Stocks Take Off After Strong United Forecast

Dow jumps 436 points

(Newser) - Stocks ended broadly higher on Wall Street, Wednesday, placing the market on pace to break a 3-week losing streak. The S&P 500 rose 71.68 points, or 1.8%, to 3,979.87. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 435.98 points, or 1.4%, to 31,581.28....

Bed Bath &amp; Beyond Down 18.4% After CFO&#39;s Death
Bed Bath & Beyond Down
18.4% After CFO's Death
MARKETS
Sep 6, 2022 4:03 PM CDT

Bed Bath & Beyond Down 18.4% After CFO's Death

Dow falls 173 points as Wall St.'s losing streak stretches into 4th week

(Newser) - Stocks drifted lower on Wall Street Tuesday, extending the market’s losses into a fourth straight week. The S&P 500 fell 16.07 points, or 0.4%, to 3,908.19. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 173.14 points, or 0.6%, to 31,145.30. The Nasdaq...

Stocks Close Lower to End a Rocky Month
Stocks Drop
to Close Out
a Rocky August
MARKETS
Aug 31, 2022 3:58 PM CDT

Stocks Drop to Close Out a Rocky August

Bed Bath & Beyond dropped more than 20%

(Newser) - Stocks are closed lower in another day of choppy trading on Wall Street as Wall Street closed the books on a rocky August that started off strong, but left the market deeper in the red. The S&P 500 fell 31.16 points, or 0.8%, to 3,955. The...

Stocks Deepen August Slide
Dow Drops 308 Points
as Stocks Continue Slide
MARKETS
Aug 30, 2022 4:02 PM CDT

Dow Drops 308 Points as Stocks Continue Slide

Strong report on jobs market raises worries that high interest rates are staying

(Newser) - Stocks fell again on Wall Street, posting their third loss in a row as traders worry that high interest rates are here to stay for a while. The S&P 500 fell 44.45 points, or 1.1%, bringing its loss in the past three days to 5.1%. The...

Wall Street Starts the Week With More Losses
Wall Street Starts the
Week With More Losses
MARKETS
Aug 29, 2022 3:40 PM CDT

Wall Street Starts the Week With More Losses

Tech, healthcare stocks slumped

(Newser) - Stocks closed lower on Wall Street Monday, adding to their recent losses as traders realized how determined the Federal Reserve is to keep interest rates high to fight inflation. The S&P 500 fell 27.05 points, or 0.7%, to 4,030.61. Technology companies were the biggest drag...

Stocks Edge Higher Ahead of Big Powell Speech
Stocks Edge Higher
Ahead of Big Powell Speech
MARKETS
Aug 24, 2022 4:10 PM CDT

Stocks Edge Higher Ahead of Big Powell Speech

Nordstrom plunges 20% after cutting forecast

(Newser) - Stocks closed modestly higher Wednesday as Wall Street recovered some of this week’s steep losses ahead of a highly anticipated speech by the Federal Reserve chair later this week. The S&P 500 rose 12.04 points, or 0.3%, to 4,140.77. The Dow Jones Industrial Average...

Twitter Falls 7.3% After Whistleblower Speaks Out

But markets were mostly calm a day after Monday's big drop

(Newser) - Stocks drifted to modest losses in a quiet Tuesday on Wall Street, as steadying Treasury yields helped calm the market following its worst tumble in months . The S&P 500 dipped 9.26 points, or 0.2%, to 4,128.73 after flipping between small gains and losses through the...

Wall Street Just Had Its Worst Day Since June
Wall Street Just Had
Its Worst Day Since June
MARKETS
Aug 22, 2022 3:57 PM CDT

Wall Street Just Had Its Worst Day Since June

Dow plunges 643 points

(Newser) - Stocks fell broadly on Wall Street Monday, extending the market’s losses amid worries about inflation and the path ahead for the economy. The S&P 500 shed 2.1%, its biggest drop since mid-June. Some 95% of stocks in the benchmark index lost ground, the AP reports. It finished...

Target Drops After Reporting Almost 90% Plunge in Profits

S&P 500's gains for the week wiped out

(Newser) - Stocks closed lower on Wall Street Wednesday, led by drops in big technology companies and erasing the S&P 500's gains for the week. The S&P 500 fell 31.16 points, or 0.7%, to 4.274.14. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 171.69 points, or...

Walmart, Home Depot Rise After Reporting Strong Results

Retail giants helped lift Dow 240 points

(Newser) - Stocks ended mostly higher on Wall Street Tuesday after another bumpy day as investors cautiously reviewed mostly encouraging financial results from major retailers. The S&P 500 rose 8.06 points, or 0.2%, to 4,305.20. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 239.57 points, or 0.7%,...

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