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Stocks Slip After Powell's Rate Cut Remarks
Stocks Slip After
Powell's Rate Cut Remarks
MARKETS
Jul 30, 2025 3:44 PM CDT

Stocks Slip After Powell's Rate Cut Remarks

'We have made no decisions about September,' Fed chair said

(Newser) - US stock indexes slipped Wednesday as doubts rose about whether the Federal Reserve will deliver economy-juicing cuts to interest rates by September.
  • The S&P 500 fell 7.96 points, or 0.1%, to 6,362.90.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 171.71 points, or 0.4%, to
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UPS Drops 10.6% as S&P 500's Streak Ends
UPS Drops 10.6% as
S&P 500's Streak Ends
MARKETS
Jul 29, 2025 3:40 PM CDT

UPS Drops 10.6% as S&P 500's Streak Ends

UnitedHealth drops 7.5% after delivering disappointing profit report

(Newser) - Wall Street's record-breaking, weeklong run ran out of momentum on Tuesday.
  • The S&P 500 fell 18.91 points, or 0.3%, to 6,370.86 for its first drop after closing at an all-time high in six successive days.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 204.57 points,
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Tesla Jumps 3% After Samsung Deal
Tesla Jumps 3%
After Samsung Deal
MARKETS
Jul 28, 2025 3:46 PM CDT

Tesla Jumps 3% After Samsung Deal

Dow drops despite announcement of trade deal with EU

(Newser) - US stock indexes drifted through a quiet Monday after the United States agreed to tax cars and other products coming from the European Union at a 15% rate, lower than President Trump had earlier threatened. Many details of the trade deal are still to be worked out.
  • The S&P
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Tesla Tumbles 8.2%
Tesla Tumbles 8.2%
MARKETS
Jul 24, 2025 3:35 PM CDT

Tesla Tumbles 8.2%

Tech stocks help offset losses for Chipotle, IBM, American Airlines

(Newser) - Gains for several big tech companies helped nudge US indexes to more records Thursday even as most stocks in the market fell.
  • The S&P 500 rose 4.44 points, or 0.1%, to 6,363.65, to another all-time high.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 316.38 points,
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Stocks Hit Record Highs After Japan Trade Deal
Stocks Hit Record Highs
After Japan Trade Deal
MARKETS
Jul 23, 2025 3:54 PM CDT

Stocks Hit Record Highs After Japan Trade Deal

Winners included GE Vernova, Lamb Weston

(Newser) - US stocks rose to more records Wednesday following a trade deal between the world's No. 1 and No. 4 economies.
  • The S&P 500 rose 49.29 points, or 0.8%, to 6,358.9, setting another all-time high.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 507.85 points, or
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GM Drops 8.1% After Warning of Tariff Hit
GM Drops 8.1% After
Warning of Tariff Hit
MARKETS
Jul 22, 2025 3:36 PM CDT

GM Drops 8.1% After Warning of Tariff Hit

Homebuilders rallied after stronger-than-expected profit reports

(Newser) - US stocks drifted to another record Tuesday following some mixed profit reports, as General Motors and other big US companies gave updates on how much President Trump's tariffs are hurting or helping them.
  • The S&P 500 rose 4.02 points, or 0.1%, to 6,309.62 to
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S&P 500, Nasdaq Rise to New Records
Steel Company
Rises 12.5%,
Praises Tariffs
MARKETS
Jul 21, 2025 3:38 PM CDT

Steel Company Rises 12.5%, Praises Tariffs

S&P 500, Nasdaq rise to new records

(Newser) - US stock indexes inched to more records Monday to kick off a week full of profit updates from big US companies.
  • The S&P 500 rose 8.81 points, or 0.1%, to 6,305.60 and squeaked past its prior all-time high set on Thursday.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial
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Stocks Hit New Records After Positive Reports on Economy

PepsiCo jumps 7.5%

(Newser) - Wall Street rose to more records Thursday following some better-than-expected updates on the economy.
  • The S&P 500 rose 33.66 points, or 0.5%, to 6,297.36 , beating the all-time high it set last week.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 229.71 points, or 0.5%, to
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Markets Bounce Back After Trump's Powell Remarks

He says it's 'highly unlikely' that he will fire Fed chief

(Newser) - President Trump sent the US stock market on a jagged round trip Wednesday after saying he had "talked about the concept of firing" the head of the Federal Reserve.
  • The S&P 500 rose 19.94 points, or 0.3%, to 6,263.70 after whipping through an earlier
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Stocks Slump After Latest Inflation Update
Stocks Slump After
Latest Inflation Update
MARKETS
Jul 15, 2025 3:48 PM CDT

Stocks Slump After Latest Inflation Update

But Nvidia pushed Nasdaq to another record high

(Newser) - Most US stocks slumped on Tuesday after the latest update on inflation hurt Wall Street's hopes for lower interest rates.
  • The S&P 500 fell 24.80 points, or 0.4%, to 6,243.76. Some 90% of stocks within the index dropped.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell
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Markets Aren't 'Panicking' Over Trump's Tariffs
Markets Aren't 'Panicking'
Over Trump's Tariffs
MARKETS
Jul 14, 2025 3:36 PM CDT

Markets Aren't 'Panicking' Over Trump's Tariffs

Indexes edged upward Monday, with the Nasdaq hitting a new all-time high

(Newser) - US stock indexes held near their records Monday following President Trump's latest updates to his tariffs, as speculation continues that he may ultimately back down on them.
  • The S&P 500 rose 8.81 points or 0.1%, to 6,268.56.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 88.
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Airline Stocks Soar After Positive Report From Delta

S&P 500, Nasdaq hit new records

(Newser) - Stock indexes closed higher on Wall Street on Thursday, enough to nudge the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq composite to more records.
  • The S&P 500 rose 17.20 points, or 0.3%, to 6,280.46.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 192.34 points, or 0.4%,
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Stocks Rise as Trade Talks Press Ahead
Big Tech Gains Lift
Nasdaq to All-time High
MARKETS
Jul 9, 2025 3:33 PM CDT

Big Tech Gains Lift Nasdaq to All-time High

Nvidia briefly topped $4 trillion in market cap

(Newser) - A rally in Big Tech stocks led the broader market to a higher close Wednesday, lifting the Nasdaq to an all-time high and helping Wall Street claw back most of its losses from earlier in the week.
  • The S&P 500 rose 37.74 points, or 0.6%, to 6,
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Copper Prices Spike After Trump Remarks
Copper Prices Spike
After Trump Remarks
MARKETS
Jul 8, 2025 3:47 PM CDT

Copper Prices Spike After Trump Remarks

Amazon drops despite extended Prime Day

(Newser) - Wall Street ended mixed on Tuesday, a day after a broad sell-off in response to the Trump administration setting new tariffs on more than a dozen nations.
  • The S&P 500 fell 4.46 points, or 0.1%, to 6,225.52 .
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 165.60
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Wall Street Drops as Trump Announces New Tariffs

Tesla tumbles 6.8% as Musk-Trump feud reignites

(Newser) - Stocks fell on Wall Street Monday as the Trump administration stepped up pressure on trading partners to make deals before punishing tariffs imposed by the US take effect.
  • The S&P 500 fell 49.37 points, or 0.8%, to 6,229.98.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 422.
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Stocks Climb as Jobs Report Eases Recession Fears

S&P 500 hits all-time high for 4th time in 5 days

(Newser) - US stocks climbed further into record heights on Thursday after a report showed the US job market looks stronger than Wall Street expected.
  • The S&P 500 rose 51.93 points, or 0.8%, to 6,279.35 and set an all-time high for the fourth time in five days.
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Nike, Tesla Lift S&P 500 to a New Record
Vietnam Deal Lifts Nike 4.1%
MARKETS
Jul 2, 2025 3:57 PM CDT

Vietnam Deal Lifts Nike 4.1%

Health care company Centene drops 40.4%

(Newser) - US stocks ticked higher Wednesday to hit another record.
  • The S&P 500 rose 29.41 points, or 0.5%, to 6,227.42 and set an all-time high for the third time in four days.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 10.52 points, or less than 0.1%,
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Tesla, Nvidia Drag Down S&P 500
Tesla, Nvidia
Drag Down S&P 500
MARKETS
Jul 1, 2025 3:35 PM CDT

Tesla, Nvidia Drag Down S&P 500

Most stocks in the benchmark index rose, but it still notched its first loss in 4 days

(Newser) - A mixed day of trading left the US stock market split on Tuesday, as Wall Street's momentum slowed after setting record highs in each of the last two days.
  • The S&P 500 slipped 6.94 points, or 0.1%, to 6,198.01 for its first loss in
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US Stocks Push Further Into Record Territory
US Stocks Push Further
Into Record Territory
MARKETS
Jun 30, 2025 3:45 PM CDT

US Stocks Push Further Into Record Territory

It's a second straight winning month, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow Jones all logging gains

(Newser) - The US stock market added to its record as Wall Street closed out a second straight winning month. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% on Monday in its first trading, after completing a stunning rebound from its springtime sell-off of roughly 20%, per the AP . The Dow Jones Industrial...

Stock Market Just Set a Record
Stock Market
Just Set a Record
Jun 27, 2025 8:52 AM CDT

Stock Market Just Set a Record

S&P 500 rises to an all-time high

(Newser) - The stock market is back in record territory. The benchmark S&P 500 index rose to an all-time high in early trading on Friday, reports CNBC . The index ticked up soon after the market opened past the old record of 6,147. It hovered around 6,160 in the first...

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