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Dow, S&P 500 Jump to All-Time Highs
Dow, S&P 500 Jump
to All-Time Highs
MARKETS
May 15, 2024 3:39 PM CDT

Dow, S&P 500 Jump to All-Time Highs

Inflation slowdown boosts hopes for rate cut

(Newser) - US stocks rallied to new records Wednesday on hopes that inflation is heading back in the right direction.
  • The S&P 500 jumped 61.47 points, or 1.2%, to 5,308.15, topping its prior all-time high set in March.
  • The Dow Jones rose 349.89 points, or 0.
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Meme Stocks Surge for a Second Day
Meme Stocks Surge
for a Second Day
MARKETS
May 14, 2024 3:39 PM CDT

Meme Stocks Surge for a Second Day

Nasdaq hits all-time high

(Newser) - Stocks ended higher on Wall Street Tuesday, sending the Nasdaq composite to another record.
  • The S&P 500 rose 25.26 points, or 0.5%, to 5,246.68. , and is sitting just shy of its own all-time high.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 126.60 points, or 0.
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Wall Street Hovers Near Record Highs
GameStop Leaps 74.4%
MARKETS
May 13, 2024 3:34 PM CDT

GameStop Leaps 74.4%

Biopharma firm Incyte was another winner

(Newser) - US stocks drifted to a mixed close near their record heights Monday.
  • The S&P 500 fell 1.26 points, or less than 0.1%, to 5,221.42, less than 1% below its record set at the end of March.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 81.33 points,
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Uber Slumps, Lyft Revs Higher
Shopify Drops 18.5%
MARKETS
May 8, 2024 3:42 PM CDT

Shopify Drops 18.5%

Uber also slumped while Lyft revved higher

(Newser) - Wall Street's lull stretched into a second day as US stocks drifted to a mixed close in a quiet Wednesday.
  • The S&P 500 finished virtually unchanged after flipping between modest gains and losses through the day. It edged down by 0.03 points to 5,187.67.
  • The
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Disney Drops 9.5% Despite Strong Results
Disney Drops 9.5%
Despite Strong Results
MARKETS
May 7, 2024 3:41 PM CDT

Disney Drops 9.5% Despite Strong Results

Company's revenue fell shy of forecasts

(Newser) - US stocks held relatively steady Tuesday as trading on Wall Street calmed following some sharp recent swings.
  • The S&P 500 rose 6.96 points, or 0.1%, to 5,187.70, its fourth straight gain.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 31.99 points, or 0.1%, to 38,
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Wall Street Adds to Last Week's Gains
Freshpet Jumps
More Than 10%
MARKETS
May 6, 2024 3:37 PM CDT

Freshpet Jumps More Than 10%

Spirit Airlines slides 9.7%

(Newser) - US stocks closed higher Monday on Wall Street, adding to last week's gains.
  • The S&P 500 rose 52.95 points, or 1%, to 5,180.74.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 176.59 points, or 0.5%, to 38,852.27.
  • The Nasdaq composite rose 192.92
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Stocks Finish Mixed After Fed Chief's Remarks
CVS, Starbucks Drop Sharply
MARKETS
May 1, 2024 3:41 PM CDT

CVS, Starbucks Drop Sharply

Indexes finished mixed after Fed chief's remarks

(Newser) - US stocks finished mixed Wednesday after the head of the Federal Reserve said the cuts to interest rates that Wall Street craves so much are still likely, even if they're delayed because of stubbornly high inflation.
  • The S&P 500 fell 17.30 points, or 0.3%, to 5,
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Wall Street Closes Out Worst Month Since September

Ugly April ends with more losses

(Newser) - US stocks closed out their ugly April with even more losses on Tuesday, cementing the market's worst month since September.
  • The S&P 500 S&P 500 fell 80.48 points, or 1.6%, to 5,035.69, pulling it further from its record set at the end of
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Tesla Stock Jumps 15.3% After Musk's China Trip
Tesla Jumps 15.3%
MARKETS
Apr 29, 2024 3:38 PM CDT

Tesla Jumps 15.3%

Insiders say China has granted approval for launch of company's 'Full Self-Driving' tech

(Newser) - Stocks edged higher Monday as Wall Street readies for a week packed with potentially market-moving news.
  • The S&P 500 rose 16.21 points, or 0.3%, to 5,116.17.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 146.43 points, or 0.4%, to 38,386.09.
  • The Nasdaq composite
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Tesla Surges 12.1% Despite Drop in Profits
Tesla Stock Surges
Despite Drop in Profits
MARKETS
Apr 24, 2024 3:48 PM CDT

Tesla Stock Surges Despite Drop in Profits

Other winners included Hasbro, Boston Scientific

(Newser) - US stocks drifted to a mixed finish on Wednesday.
  • The S&P 500 rose 1.08 points, or less than 0.1%, to 5,071.63.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 42.77 points, or 0.1%, to 38,460.92.
  • The Nasdaq composite rose 16.11 points, or
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Stocks Rally as Earnings Reports Flood In
Stocks Rally as
Earnings Reports Flood In
MARKETS
Apr 23, 2024 3:36 PM CDT

Stocks Rally as Earnings Reports Flood In

GE Aerospace was among the winners

(Newser) - Stocks rallied for a second straight day on Wall Street Tuesday, softening what's been a rough April.
  • The S&P 500 rose 59.95 points, or 1.2%, to 5,070.55 to pull further out of the hole created by a six-day losing streak.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial
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Stocks Claw Back Some of Last Week's Losses
Stocks Claw Back Some
of Last Week's Losses
MARKETS
Apr 22, 2024 3:42 PM CDT

Stocks Claw Back Some of Last Week's Losses

There's a big week of earnings reports ahead

(Newser) - On Monday, US stocks clawed back some of their losses from last week.
  • The S&P 500 rose 43.37 points, or 0.9%, to 5,010.60, to recover more than a quarter of last week's rout.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 253.58 points, or 0.
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Tech Stocks Slump as United Airlines, Trump Media Soar

Nvidia fell 3.9%

(Newser) - Sinking technology stocks sent Wall Street lower again on Wednesday and the S&P 500 fell to its fourth straight loss.
  • The S&P 500 dipped 29.20 points, or 0.6%, to 5,022.21 for its longest losing streak since early January.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped
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Stocks Slip After Remarks From Fed Officials
Trump Media Slides
Another 14.2%
MARKETS
Apr 16, 2024 3:42 PM CDT

Trump Media Slides Another 14.2%

Announcement of Truth Social streaming service didn't help stock

(Newser) - Most US stocks slipped Tuesday as Treasury yields climbed again on rising expectations that interest rates may stay high for a while.
  • The S&P 500 fell 10.41 points, or 0.2%, to 5,051.41.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 63.86 points, or 0.2%, to
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Stocks Start the Week With More Losses
Stocks Slump After
Latest Report on Economy
MARKETS
Apr 15, 2024 3:41 PM CDT

Stocks Slump After Latest Report on Economy

Shoppers increased spending last month by a lot more than expected

(Newser) - Stocks slumped Monday after higher yields in the bond market cranked up the pressure on Wall Street. Stocks had been up earlier in the day, rising as oil prices eased, the AP reports. But Treasury yields also spurted higher following the latest report on the US economy to blow past...

Stocks Drop Sharply After Inflation Report
Inflation Report Hit
Real Estate Stocks Hardest
MARKETS
Apr 10, 2024 3:45 PM CDT

Inflation Report Hit Real Estate Stocks Hardest

Chances of June rate cut are getting more remote

(Newser) - US stocks fell Wednesday on worries that what seemed like a blip in the battle to bring down inflation is turning into a trend.
  • The S&P 500 fell 49.27 points, or 0.9%, to 5,160.64.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 422.16 points, or 1.
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Wall Street Awaits Major Inflation Update
Traders Await
Major Inflation Update
MARKETS
Apr 9, 2024 3:37 PM CDT

Traders Await Major Inflation Update

Cannabis company Tilray Brands fell more than 20%

(Newser) - Stocks meandered to a mixed close on Wall Street Tuesday as traders made their final moves before several potentially market-moving reports later in the week.
  • The S&P 500 edged up by 7.52 points, or 0.1%, to 5,209.91.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 9.13
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Stocks Start the Week by Holding Steady
Stocks Start the Week
by Holding Steady
MARKETS
Apr 8, 2024 3:27 PM CDT

Stocks Start the Week by Holding Steady

It was a mixed close after last week's roller-coaster ride

(Newser) - Stocks drifted to a mixed close after last week's roller-coaster ride left them shy of their records. The S&P 500, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, and the Nasdaq composite all ended little changed. The focus on Wall Street has been on interest rates and when the Federal Reserve...

GE Aerospace Jumps 6.7% After Company Split
GE Aerospace Jumps
6.7% After Company Split
MARKETS
Apr 3, 2024 3:34 PM CDT

GE Aerospace Jumps 6.7% After Company Split

Disney drops 3.1% after winning board battle

(Newser) - Stocks closed mostly higher Wednesday as Wall Street steadied itself following its worst day in weeks.
  • The S&P 500 rose 5.68 points, or 0.1%, to 5,211.49, clawing back a bit of its loss from the prior day.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 43.10
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Wall Street Just Had Its Worst Day in 4 Weeks
Stocks Tumble as
Wall Street Hits the Brakes
MARKETS
Apr 2, 2024 3:44 PM CDT

Stocks Tumble as Wall Street Hits the Brakes

S&P 500 just had its worst day in 4 weeks

(Newser) - Stocks had their worst day in four weeks Tuesday, as Wall Street hits the brakes on what's been a nearly unstoppable romp.
  • The S&P 500 fell 37.96 points, or 0.7% to 5,205.81 for its worst day in four weeks. It was its second straight
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