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Bank Among the Biggest Losers as Stocks Drop

It's Been a Year Since
Markets' Free-Fall Ended

MARKETS

Mar 23, 2021 3:59 PM CDT

It's Been a Year Since Markets' Free-Fall Ended

Indexes dipped on anniversary of COVID-era low

(Newser) - Stocks closed broadly lower on Tuesday and gave back nearly all of their gains from a day earlier as technology, industrial, and bank stocks fell. The S&P 500 fell 30.07 points, or 0.8%, to 3,910.52. Technology stocks were the biggest drag on the market and...

Railroad Was
Biggest Mover
in S&P 500

MARKETS

Mar 22, 2021 3:52 PM CDT

Railroad Was Biggest Mover in S&P 500

Kansas City Southern is being bought by Canadian firm

(Newser) - Technology companies led stocks higher on Wall Street Monday, reversing some of the market's losses from last week, as investors welcomed some easing in long-term bond yields. The S&P 500 index rose 0.7%, as gains in technology, communication, and other stocks outweighed a pullback in financial companies,...

Dow Passes 33K After
Fed Announcement

MARKETS

Mar 17, 2021 4:03 PM CDT

Dow Passes 33K After Fed Announcement

Interest rate likely to stay near zero until 2023

(Newser) - The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 closed at record highs Wednesday after the Federal Reserve said it expects its key interest rate to remain near zero through 2023. The central bank’s commitment to keeping rates at rock bottom lows comes even as it forecasts the...

Tech Stocks Rebound
as Wider Market Drops

MARKETS

Mar 16, 2021 4:21 PM CDT

Tech Stocks Rebound as Wider Market Drops

S&P 500 failed to equal year's longest winning streak

(Newser) - Wall Street capped a choppy day of trading Tuesday with stock indexes closing mostly lower after coming within striking distance of matching the market's longest winning streak of the year. The S&P 500 fell 0.2% after wobbling between small gains and losses most of the day. The...

Dow, S&P 500 Had a
Sizzling Start to the Week

MARKETS

Mar 15, 2021 3:59 PM CDT

Dow, S&P 500 Had a Sizzling Start to the Week

Both indexes rose to new record highs

(Newser) - Stocks bounced back from a wobbly start Monday to notch a fifth straight gain, as Wall Street continued to eye the bond market. The S&P 500 index rose 0.7% to a new high as technology and consumer discretionary shares’ gains were offset by falling banks and energy stocks,...

Nasdaq Roars Back
After Bond Yields Dip

MARKETS

Mar 9, 2021 3:49 PM CST

Nasdaq Roars Back After Bond Yields Dip

Tech-heavy index had best day in almost a year

(Newser) - Gains for major tech companies powered a 3.7% surge in the Nasdaq Tuesday, the largest jump for the index in almost a year. The latest swing came a day after the tech-driven index sank more than 10% below its February peak. Markets have been adjusting to a rapid increase...

Slumping Tech Stocks
Drag S&P 500 Down

MARKETS

Mar 8, 2021 3:51 PM CST

Slumping Tech Stocks Drag S&P 500 Down

Investors are betting stimulus will work

(Newser) - Wall Street ended mixed as slumps in several Big Tech companies offset gains in many other parts of the market. Because of their huge size, the drops in Apple, Google’s parent company, and other major technology stocks pulled the S&P 500 to a loss of 0.5% Monday...

Inflation Fears Rattle
Tech Investors

MARKETS

Mar 3, 2021 4:04 PM CST

Inflation Fears Rattle Tech Investors

'The good news to remember is there are other groups taking the baton'

(Newser) - Technology companies led stocks lower on Wall Street Wednesday as another rise in bond yields rattled investors. Higher bond yields can signal that inflation could be on the way as the economy picks up—and many believe the economy this year could see a rebound with growth coming in at...

Zoom Drops 7% as
Markets Pull Back

MARKETS

Mar 2, 2021 3:44 PM CST

Zoom Drops 7% as Markets Pull Back

Nielsen surges 7.7% after Roku deal

(Newser) - Stocks closed lower on Wall Street after a wobbly day, giving back some of their big gains from a day earlier. The S&P 500 lost 0.8% Tuesday after flipping between small gains and losses throughout the day. A day before, it leaped 2.4% for its best performance...

S&P 500 Just Had
Its Best Day Since June

MARKETS

Mar 1, 2021 3:37 PM CST

S&P 500 Just Had Its Best Day Since June

Stocks rose across the board Monday

(Newser) - Stocks rallied on Wall Street Monday, pushing the S&P 500 to its biggest gain in nine months. The 2.4% jump in the benchmark index followed back-to-back weekly losses and came as investors were relieved to see long-term interest rates easing lower in the bond market. Higher interest rates...

Boeing the Biggest Gainer
as Dow Hits All-Time High

MARKETS

Feb 24, 2021 4:05 PM CST

Boeing the Biggest Gainer as Dow Hits All-Time High

GameStop doubled in sudden burst of trading

(Newser) - Stocks closed broadly higher on Wall Street after shaking off a wobbly start. Banks helped lead the gains as bond yields rose, which will allow banks to charge higher rates on mortgages and other loans. Small-company stocks continued to outpace the rest of the market, as they have done since...

Big Tech Sell-Off Continues

MARKETS

Feb 23, 2021 4:02 PM CST

Big Tech Sell-Off Continues

Analysts say it's down to rising bond yields

(Newser) - A late burst of buying erased much of an early slide on Wall Street Tuesday. The tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.5%, having clawed back most of an early drop of as much as 3.9%. Facebook, Disney, Netflix, and other communications stocks helped drive the comeback. Early drops in Big...

Big Tech Just Had
a Bad Day on Wall St.

MARKETS

Feb 22, 2021 3:50 PM CST

Big Tech Just Had a Bad Day on Wall St.

American Airlines was among the big winners

(Newser) - Stocks closed mostly lower on Wall Street Monday, dragged down by losses in several Big Tech companies. The pullback helped drag down the Nasdaq and the S&P 500, while the Dow, which isn't as heavily weighted with tech stocks, rose, the AP reports. The S&P 500 fell...

2 Buffett Buys Help
Dow Hit New High

MARKETS

Feb 17, 2021 4:00 PM CST

2 Buffett Buys Help Dow Hit New High

But tech stocks struggled Wednesday

(Newser) - Stocks ended mostly lower on Wall Street Wednesday as losses by technology and industrial sector companies offset gains in other parts of the market. The S&P 500 edged down less than 0.1%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq gave back 0.6%. Small-company stocks also fell. The Dow Jones Industrial...

As US Shivers,
Energy Stocks Surge

MARKETS

Feb 16, 2021 4:06 PM CST

As US Shivers, Energy Stocks Surge

Natural gas price hits highest level since November

(Newser) - Stock indexes closed mostly lower Tuesday as losses in health care and technology companies kept gains in energy and other sectors of the market in check. The S&P 500 ended down less than 0.1% after giving up a modest early gain. Energy companies that stand to benefit from...

Online Investors
Switch Focus to
Marijuana Stocks

MARKETS

Feb 10, 2021 3:50 PM CST

Online Investors Switch Focus to Marijuana Stocks

Twitter surges 13% after reporting strong earnings despite 'unusual circumstances'

(Newser) - Major US stock indexes ended another up-and-down day of trading more or less where they started out, although a small gain nudged the Dow Jones Industrial Average to another record high. The S&P 500 fell 1.35 points, or less than 0.1%, to 3,909.88. The Dow...

Games Developer
Surges 35% After EA Deal

MARKETS

Feb 9, 2021 4:01 PM CST

Games Developer Surges 35% After EA Deal

Indexes fell back slightly from record highs

(Newser) - Stocks capped a listless day of trading Tuesday with an uneven finish that snapped a six-day winning streak for the S&P 500 even as the Nasdaq set another all-time high. A late fade pulled the S&P 500 down 0.1%, just below its record high set a day...

Dow Surges
237 Points to
Record High

MARKETS

Feb 8, 2021 3:45 PM CST

Dow Surges 237 Points to Record High

Tesla jumped 11% after Bitcoin announcement

(Newser) - Stocks pushed to more gains and record highs on Wall Street, just as the market came off its biggest week since November. Investors are keeping their focus on better-than-expected company earnings and the prospects for more economic stimulus to combat the impact of the coronavirus, the AP reports. Small-company stocks...

Amazon Shares Drop
Despite Massive Profit

MARKETS

Feb 3, 2021 3:46 PM CST

Amazon Shares Drop Despite Massive Profit

Google's parent company jumped 7%

(Newser) - Stocks closed modestly higher on Wall Street Wednesday as investors turned their focus to some strong earnings reports from Big Tech companies and hopes for getting more economic stimulus passed in Washington. Google’s parent company, Alphabet, jumped 7.28% after reporting a blowout quarter as its digital advertising machine...

With Trading Limited,
GameStop Drops Sharply

MARKETS

Feb 1, 2021 3:43 PM CST

With Trading Limited, GameStop Drops Sharply

Wall Street recovers from last week's losses

(Newser) - Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Monday, recovering some of the ground they lost last week in their biggest weekly drop since October. Investors large and small continued to focus on GameStop and other stocks targeted by online traders hoping to inflict damage on hedge funds, the AP reports. The...